What scope power for lightweight AR

For my hunting AR, I use a Simmons Aetec 2.8-10x and keep it on the 2.8x setting, figuring that I can always dial it up if something hangs up at a distance with which I'm comfortable,,,I picked up the scope in a local pawn shot for $50 and it's as clear as my Sightron SII 4-16x...



It's been banged around as much, or more, than my more expensive ones and if it goes out for some reason, I can probably find a replacement with a little shopping...

Another that I used to use in some of the action competitions where targets are from 25 yards to 200 yards is a Mueller Multi-Shot that is a 2-7x, with an illuminated red dot reticle....They run about $150,,If I need to shoot much past the 200 yard mark, I just drop down to the bottom of the interior circle and it will be pretty close to on...
 
I use a 1.5-5 vx3... Great on coyote or hogs, a little lacking on jack rabbits, but it works.

I say the very low power if its strictly coyote. I would go 2-7 if you are going to throw in any smaller varmint.

THe low power takes some getting used to. There is no counting hairs on the target. If the x is on the vitals the dog drops. It allows you to track things as they move and squeeze off a fast shot.

I debated on heavy duplex or regular. Glad I went with standard duplex.
 
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Originally Posted By: John11-87Thanks for all the help guys. I've got a 1-4 luepold I'm looking at at the moment. It is a heavy duplex reticle, is that going to hinder my ability to shoot 300yds +?

John

John - We did some shooting today and my buddy has the 1-4 Leupold. It is a really nice scope and very brite. I like it except I am not sure I would like the heavy duplex. I really don't think you would notice it on coyotes but they are thick enough that at 100 yards on the bench it is tough to get really good groups with it.
 
I ran an Eotech for years on mine for years. It's not what I carry calling, more for targets of opportunity. At the range and plinking around I can hit things near and far, and I thought it'd be the cats azz for running dogs. I missed more [beeep] coyotes than I care to admit with it, more than I hit, though I did shoot a couple with it. Now I have a Burris FFII 3-9 with the ballistic plex reticle and an elevation turret on it. I keep it at 9 and am very happy with it.
 
You might want to keep your scope and just add a RMR for the close in shots. I like high power for the long shots when needed and I use a side mounted RMR for the close up work. Has kept me from carrying a shotgun and rifle and has proven to be very effective for hard chargers.

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Originally Posted By: esmith

i seem to be able to hit a 10" steel gong at 300 with mine...

I don't doubt that, but a dog at 300 while on stand, and a gong at the range are two different things.



Travis
 
Originally Posted By: deflaveOriginally Posted By: esmith

i seem to be able to hit a 10" steel gong at 300 with mine...

I don't doubt that, but a dog at 300 while on stand, and a gong at the range are two different things.



Travis

Agreed. Wasn't intending to imply that the two were the same. Meant that an eotech is not useless at 300. That doesn't mean by any stretch that it is the best thing at 300 at the same time.
 
Originally Posted By: esmith

Agreed. Wasn't intending to imply that the two were the same. Meant that an eotech is not useless at 300. That doesn't mean by any stretch that it is the best thing at 300 at the same time.

Word.



Travis
 
I run a leupold vx111 3x9x40 with a burris fastfire 111 canted on a 45 degree mount for the close encounters. Works good for me.
 
Thanks for all the help guys, Im dealing in a used 1-4 luepold right now, but we will see what happens. Fredrick could you by any chance post a picture of that 45 degree mount? I'm interested to see how you have it set up.

John
 
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