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What magnification?I just put an ACOG on my 16" Wilson Combat build.
Precision is a very vague term. Are you looking for precise adjustments? Something for precision shooting? Precision shooting at distance or up close? Are you looking to twist knobs or set it and forget it? Red dot style optic? First focal plane (FFP) or Second focal plane (SFP)?
5.56/.223 is accurate out to 1,000 - 1,200 yards depending on your loading but effective distance for terminal performance is much closer.
If you can give us some better input on what your uses are going to be we can narrow in on some recommendations. My guess is a low power variable optic (LPVO) is likely going to meet your needs the best. If an LPVO is what you are looking for Trijicon makes some great options in the Credo lineup.
If you're not looking for any kind of power you don't gotta stress over first and second focal plane. By the sounds of what you're looking for I would go with an Acog. No batteries. Tridium is good to go. And they are rock solid. Larue also makes good mounts.To be honest I'm basically setting it up as a bubblegum hits the fan long range battle rifle. i'm going to set it up and leave it alone. It needs to have accessible adjustment knobs but nothing fancy. Something that can be adjusted in the field relatively easily. I would like some thing without any type of power to it so I don't have to rely on batteries. I have no idea what the differences are between first focal plane and second focal plane, I just use my Leopold on my Spuhr mount for my 308 rpr.
I hear good things about Gissele mounts but I really love my spuhr as well. Any recommendations on mounts?
My apologies. When I read power I was thinking magnification not batteries. If you want magnification I would go first focal plane. Night force is good and I also really like the Leupold Mark 5 3-18.
I personally have never ran that. So I can't speak on it. But with it being Trijicon I would have faith in it.What about the vcog? I know it's powered but I was just curious.
Spuhr, larue, giessele, badger ordinance, bobro, those are just a few that come to mind.What about mounts, what is a good one you could recommend?
1.57" , above roughly 3 power you will not see itLast question, since I have an FSB on the rifle how high of a scope mount (one piece) should I have for a 1/3 co-witness type set up.
I have no idea. On all my precision rifles with magnified optics I've never had a front sight post. I normally try to get the scope as low as possible for proper cheek rest.Last question, since I have an FSB on the rifle how high of a scope mount (one piece) should I have for a 1/3 co-witness type set up.
To be honest I'm basically setting it up as a bubblegum hits the fan long range battle rifle. i'm going to set it up and leave it alone. It needs to have accessible adjustment knobs but nothing fancy. Something that can be adjusted in the field relatively easily. I would like some thing without any type of power to it so I don't have to rely on batteries. I have no idea what the differences are between first focal plane and second focal plane, I just use my Leopold on my Spuhr mount for my 308 rpr.
I hear good things about Gissele mounts but I really love my spuhr as well. Any recommendations on mounts?
Although I'm not wealthy or anything I don't skimp on my optics so you can throw anything at me regardless of price and I'll take it into consideration.
Precision is a very vague term. Are you looking for precise adjustments? Something for precision shooting? Precision shooting at distance or up close? Are you looking to twist knobs or set it and forget it? Red dot style optic? First focal plane (FFP) or Second focal plane (SFP)?
5.56/.223 is accurate out to 1,000 - 1,200 yards depending on your loading but effective distance for terminal performance is much closer.
If you can give us some better input on what your uses are going to be we can narrow in on some recommendations. My guess is a low power variable optic (LPVO) is likely going to meet your needs the best. If an LPVO is what you are looking for Trijicon makes some great options in the Credo lineup.