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I do agree that shooters scope their rifles more often to brand, popular opinion and cost than to their skill- but admittedly cost is one of my main criteria when it comes to scope selection. If can't afford it, I can't get it. But shooter skill and ability to use what you have does go a long way in making a low power scope go a long way.
Years ago I bought this "high-end" Tasco 3-9x50 rimfire scope at Walmart before heading to the range, mainly because I had nothing on my AR and it was a whopping $6. Two years later it still works just fine, and lets me ring 8" steel plates at 500 yds. I originally had it mounted on another AR-15 with an A2 FSB, and I was having issues even getting 3" groups at 100 yds.- turns out the A2 was in the way. Lol.
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Gene, I wanted to say that I admire your approach with the build you were talking about in another thread. You said you were saving up for a Nikon black 1000 scope. Great choice by the way. You want to shoot that grendel a loooooooong way, so it should probably have a great long range scope on it. Not a damn thing wrong with putting a "hubble" on that one. Hell, I equip all of my AR's with the Burris AR556 and AR762 4.5-14x42 rifle scopes. They work great and don't break the bank, but some may think they are a bit too big. If I were wanting to shoot past 600 yards, I'd opt for something like the Nikon you are wanting.