Competition Optic Setup

[kbf64]

Any recommendations for a setup w/ scope? I tried a 1x4 sig scope, but the eye relief was hard for me to use. Now I have a red dot with 3x magnifier and I can work w/ the eye relief...

Thoughts on this set up vs 1x6 scope? Eye relief considerations?

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[Goosebrown]

What sorts of competitions are you going to do?

 

[kbf64]

3 gun, as soon as there are some open...

 

[phidelt208]

The scope with the best eye relief is the vortex razor II 1-6x. And is The exact reason why it's the number one most used scope for 3 Gun.
Fun fact, For most of the 3 Gun matches in OR less than 2% of the shooting with your rifle requires magnification so eye relief is not that big a deal when it comes to 3 Gun.

 

[osprey]

What magnifier are you using? Most of the ones I have tried have horrible eye relief compared to a decent lpvo.

 

[Forester]

The scope with the best eye relief is the vortex razor II 1-6x. And is The exact reason why it's the number one most used scope for 3 Gun.
Fun fact, For most of the 3 Gun matches in OR less than 2% of the shooting with your rifle requires magnification so eye relief is not that big a deal when it comes to 3 Gun.

Does that mean a red dot would be fine 98% of the time?

 

[Clamgrabber]

Does that mean a red dot would be fine 98% of the time?

I have competed with my MK18 with iron sights only. it all depends on how comfortable you are shooting your setup

edit: I did not particularly enjoy running iron sights only

 

[Forester]

Good to know. I shoot IDPA and hope to make it to a 2 gun match this year

 

[omenwolf]

Does that mean a red dot would be fine 98% of the time?

I shoot the club 3 gun match at Douglas ridge. We shoot out to 350 yards, most rifle targets ar in the 50-150 yard range with one or 2 out to as far as 350. With that said if you are proficient at those ranges with a red dot then shoot it. But....when the buzzer goes off your plan and calm go out the window. Most people use low power variable scopes. Vortex strike Eagle 1-8 and swamp fox 1-10 are probably the most popular and cost the same as a decent red dot and magnifier.

 

[Forester]

Appreciate the feedback.
I plan to put on a LPVO as you described.