Optics suggestions for my AR-10 build

[Tim K]

Ideally, hitting a ten inch plate would probably make me happy. I do think I want something with more than 4x magnification.

Thanks for the reccomendation.

Absolutely you can hit a 10" plate with 4X. I'm generally a fan of high magnification unless you also want to use it up close and at high speed. If you're only interested in long range, go with higher power. The Millett TRS-1 mentioned by another is a good budget choice. If you want to be able to acquire targets quickly at short range, better not go above 2X on the bottom, and 1.5 X is better.

[Skully]

What Ray you didn't like my Burris Ar-536????

It was perfect out to the 500 meter mark....................

[ray1970]

What Ray you didn't like my Burris Ar-536????

No, I didn't.

[ray1970]

Absolutely you can hit a 10" plate with 4X. I'm generally a fan of high magnification unless you also want to use it up close and at high speed. If you're only interested in long range, go with higher power. The Millett TRS-1 mentioned by another is a good budget choice. If you want to be able to acquire targets quickly at short range, better not go above 2X on the bottom, and 1.5 X is better.

Thanks, Tim. This rifle is strictly a range toy and will mostly be used from 200 to 500 meters. Acquiring targets quickly or at close range is of no concern to me. There's no way in hell I would lug this heavy thing around when the zombies come. I have other rifles that are better suited for SHTF type scenarios.

[nisils14]

SWFA fixed power as someone has mentioned. I had a millet trs-1, decent scope for $300. Clicks are decent, glass is usuable, and tracked good. Take a look at a Vortex Viper HS or PST too.

[MarkCO]

I think the best bang for the buck lies in the MTAC line from Burris. Colorado Company, supports the shooting sports, lifetime warranty...

I have 6 of them and my .308 wears the 3.5-10. They have excellent glass, 30mm tubes and very functional reticles. http://www.burrisoptics.com/mtac.html

[longrange2]

Get one of the 1-6x scopes or 1.5 to 6x. Great for close up and still able to reach out for a longer shot. You are going to be limited with a fixed 10x

[ray1970]

Thanks everyone. I picked up a SWFA SS 10x42 for now. Just need to get some sort of mount or rings for it.

[Skully]

Thanks everyone. I picked up a SWFA SS 10x42 for now. Just need to get some sort of mount or rings for it.

Duck tape and two small blocks of wood......................

[ray1970]

Duck tape and two small blocks of wood......................

That could be a bit more solid than a couple of your setups were.

(On a side note, did you get moved yet?)