I'm a if fan of low powered variables.
Honestly, I'm too cheap to buy really good optics on 'fun guns' but I have a pair of 1.5-5x Bruntons with what they call their turkey reticles. Basically an unlit version of an EOTech. It's very quick up close it can still bring farther targets much closer. My eyes never have been great so I like the magnification for any kind of precision.
For most up close work, a red dot works great. Aimpoints have amazing battery life and a simple reticle. The EoTech reticle can be very useful up close or at distance on e you unferstand it; some consider it 'busy' for ip close work.
I like some magnification for precise work at anything over 50 yards or so. That being said, I've got a micro red dot on an Ultimak rail on my 13" barreled AC556, and have had no trouble hitting a half scale IPSC target on the 100 yard range.
Then, on another AR, an 18" heaven barreled .223, I have a Nikon 4.5-14x scope and its wonderful glass. Fun for punching paper and hopefully for nailing some coyotes this winter!
It really depends on what you want the main use for the rifle to be for optics use. I think a low powered variable is a very versatile optic for a lot of different uses.
Complete thread:
- What optics do you like on your AR and why? -
cubrock,
2012-11-27, 20:17
- What optics do you like on your AR and why? -
Miles Fortis,
2012-11-27, 21:12
- I have conventional scopes on some AR's and an Aimpoint - Cherokee, 2012-11-27, 21:53
- What optics do you like on your AR and why? all good choices - cable, 2012-11-28, 14:55
- Trijicon ACOG for longer ranges, Trijicon Reflex for shorter -
Boge Quinn,
2012-11-27, 21:41
- Gotta agree with Boge, the ACOG is an amazing optic. - Warhawk, 2012-11-27, 22:53
- I like the ACOG also - but I admit they are expensive. -
John K.,
2012-11-28, 08:48
- I like the ACOG also - but I admit they are expensive. -
Tom Richardson,
2012-11-28, 16:11
- Got anymore? :-) -
John K.,
2012-11-28, 16:30
- Got anymore? :-) - Tom Richardson, 2012-11-28, 19:35
- Got anymore? :-) -
John K.,
2012-11-28, 16:30
- I like the ACOG also - but I admit they are expensive. -
Tom Richardson,
2012-11-28, 16:11
- What optics do you like on your AR and why? - bmize, 2012-11-27, 21:53
- Aimpoints have the best batery life and are quicker to turn -
Rob Leahy,
2012-11-27, 22:13
- Trijicons don't need batteries & are always ON. (nm) -
Boge Quinn,
2012-11-28, 09:11
- Yep, correct. I should have at least one... -
Rob Leahy,
2012-11-28, 09:14
- They are great, but they AIN'T cheap! Also... -
Boge Quinn,
2012-11-28, 10:41
- I have heard tales of US Mil destroying "obsolete" ACOGS -
Rob Leahy,
2012-11-28, 11:23
- That is a shame - just another example of Gov't waste! (nm) - Boge Quinn, 2012-11-28, 12:00
- I have heard tales of US Mil destroying "obsolete" ACOGS -
Rob Leahy,
2012-11-28, 11:23
- They are great, but they AIN'T cheap! Also... -
Boge Quinn,
2012-11-28, 10:41
- Yep, correct. I should have at least one... -
Rob Leahy,
2012-11-28, 09:14
- Trijicons don't need batteries & are always ON. (nm) -
Boge Quinn,
2012-11-28, 09:11
- Got three optics. - cas, 2012-11-27, 22:38
- I have a Weaver 1-3X with duplex reticule. Seems adequate - Hobie, 2012-11-28, 11:28
- I'm a if fan of low powered variables. -
Slow Hand,
2012-11-28, 14:16
- Some specifics -
Slow Hand,
2012-11-28, 15:28
- The spare Bushnell 4200 1.25-4x may go onto my Troy -
brionic,
2012-11-28, 18:11
- The spare Bushnell 4200 1.25-4x may go onto my Troy - Slow Hand, 2012-11-28, 21:43
- The spare Bushnell 4200 1.25-4x may go onto my Troy -
brionic,
2012-11-28, 18:11
- Some specifics -
Slow Hand,
2012-11-28, 15:28
- What optics do you like on your AR and why? - Mark, 2012-11-28, 14:39
- I have three AR's with three different optics... - JD, 2012-11-28, 14:43
- optics? don't they already come with sights? -
bj,
2012-11-28, 19:39
- optics? don't they already come with sights? - Tom Richardson, 2012-11-29, 07:27
- What optics do you like on your AR and why? - BobM, 2012-11-29, 15:18
- What optics do you like on your AR and why? - Fivegunner, 2012-11-29, 16:01
- What optics do you like on your AR and why? -
Miles Fortis,
2012-11-27, 21:12