AR scope suggestions wanted...

by rob , Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 08:48 (3530 days ago)

I have a Nikon M-223 1-4X20 on my 16" AR and I'm not really happy with it. It stinks for hog hunting at night-using a red or green light, it simply doesn't have the optical clarity to see a coon under a feeder better than a dark little blob. I want something sized appropriately for an AR carbine in about 2.5-10X, 30mm tube and possibly with an illuminated reticle, not going over about $800-900. Not convinced I need an illuminated reticle either. Trijicon has some 1-4X scopes with optics that defy description with a post and a little chevron with both tritium and fiber optics that leaning hard toward but part of me wants more magnification. Vortex has a 2.5-10 with an etched glass reticle and no illumination that also looks good but I don't know much about their quality. I could use some advice from those of you who have some experience about what works best on an AR. I'm building an SPR and when it's done, this optic will go on it and a basic Aimpoint is gonna go on my 16" carbine. Thanks in advance,

Rob