Glockster35 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 As the title says, I am looking for an inexpensive 3 gun scope for my AR. I have looked at a couple, and haven't found what I am looking for yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMedic Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 haven't found what I am looking for yet. Lets start there, what are you looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS101 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I am very happy with my Burris Tac30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 1x3 weaver is probibally the best bang for the buck by far under 300. The Millett is also nice but not as good of glass as the weaver. Have you figured in the mount cost also? Not many options under 300 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockster35 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 I am looking for something to replace an aimpoint Comp M3 for 3-gun competitions. I know very little about what people are using on the lower end, and cannot justify $800 for a scope right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockster35 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 I will be going with a Burris PEPR or LaRue mount, cost of mount is not included in my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carharttfarmer Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 another happy tac 30 owner like it alot better than the millet i had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMedic Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I am looking for something to replace an aimpoint Comp M3 for 3-gun competitions. I know very little about what people are using on the lower end, and cannot justify $800 for a scope right now. Listed from lowest to highest cost. Millet DMS Nikon M-233 Burris Fullfield TAC30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have a Tac30 also, the glass is good, illumination is bright, multiple aiming points in the reticle are great. This scope would still sell well at $400, just don't tell Burris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Burris Tac30 Leatherwood CMR Just depends on what type of reticle you like best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisa006 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 On JP rifles site you can get the Weaver and a JP mount for just under $400. The mount is as much as the scope but worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biga9999 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Burris TAC 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I've used a Millet and I like it well enough, but I bought it when it was the only cheap option. The Burris or the Leatherwood would be what I would look at now, or if you are willing to spend $500 the new Vortex Viper PSTs. I actually went the other way, and switched to a red dot. At close range I find it much faster, and most matches I shoot will have 6 stages at sub 50yards, maybe 1 or 2 at 100-400. Past 300 the red dot get a bit harder, but the time I lose there I more then make up for on the rest of the stages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prreed10 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 another happy tac 30 owner like it alot better than the millet i had Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwx40x40 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 1x3 weaver is probibally the best bang for the buck by far under 300. The Millett is also nice but not as good of glass as the weaver. Have you figured in the mount cost also? Not many options under 300 bucks +1 for Weaver 1x3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker88 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 1x3 weaver is probibally the best bang for the buck by far under 300. The Millett is also nice but not as good of glass as the weaver. Have you figured in the mount cost also? Not many options under 300 bucks +1 for Weaver 1x3 I'm trying to "google" for the right Weaver model. Is it this one? http://www.opticsplanet.net/weaver-rifle-scopes-v3-hunting-849400.html I'm also shopping for a "low-cost" optic and have been looking at the millet dms and burris tac30. Weaver might be another option based on the feedback I'm reading in this thread. Please advise. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Thats the one. Its also very forgiving on the eye relief and a good 1x. On the mounts, the larue can be ordered without the QD for quite a bit less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockster35 Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 I have decided to go the Leatherwood route. Who stocks them and has a great price? I found SWFA has a good deal with a PEPR base. SWFA's deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeOne3345 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) IMO there is nothing that can match the Tac30 for under 300. The Weaver glass is nice, but the Tac 30 reticle is much more useful in my opinion. Millet DMS-1 is no where near as nice as a Tac 30. Not dissing anyone who has one, as I did too, but the Tac 30 is just that much better. Edited April 3, 2011 by JaeOne3345 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry weeks Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Burris has a package with the scope, mount and a fastfire on top. Not sure of the price but sounded like one heck of a deal and their mount looks like it reaches as far forward as the LaRue does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 IMO there is nothing that can match the Tac30 for under 300. The Weaver glass is nice, but the Tac 30 reticle is much more useful in my opinion. Millet DMS-1 is no where near as nice as a Tac 30. Not dissing anyone who has one, as I did too, but the Tac 30 is just that much better. DITTO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Burris has a package with the scope, mount and a fastfire on top. Not sure of the price but sounded like one heck of a deal and their mount looks like it reaches as far forward as the LaRue does. IMO it is not very effective to mount an RDS on top of the scope. Yes, I know there are thousands of pics of dust washed, grizzled Air Guard Dolphins sporting such setups in all the gun magazines but it is directly counterproductive to why you want the RDS as a secondary sight. Mounting on top of the scope makes it impossible to have any semblance of a cheek weld and the extra mechanical offset created increases the difficulty in making close shots on partial or hardcover targets. If you want an RDS in addition to a variable optic (open division only) it is much more beneficial to go with an offset mount like the Firebird CQSS or the Burkett Offset scope mount. Edited April 5, 2011 by smokshwn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaulter Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 IMO there is nothing that can match the Tac30 for under 300. The Weaver glass is nice, but the Tac 30 reticle is much more useful in my opinion. Millet DMS-1 is no where near as nice as a Tac 30. Not dissing anyone who has one, as I did too, but the Tac 30 is just that much better. DITTO! Quoted for truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDavis Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I've been using a Millet DMS with a Burris P.E.R.P. mount for about a year now. Scope has held zero the entire time, dispite some rough treatment. I like the etched reticle, no need for setting up iron sights and adding weight. Sure, there are more expensive scopes out there if you want to spend the money, but I'd rather devote the extra cash to ammo and range time. Ultimately this will have more of an impact on your shooting than chasing equipment will. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 IMO there is nothing that can match the Tac30 for under 300. The Weaver glass is nice, but the Tac 30 reticle is much more useful in my opinion. Millet DMS-1 is no where near as nice as a Tac 30. Not dissing anyone who has one, as I did too, but the Tac 30 is just that much better. DITTO! I hear real men shoot iron sights all the time, I like my Weaver 1-3 and its been back to the factory and rebuilt right, its on a PERP mount. I was able to hit 485 yard steel targets in a strong gusting cross wind using the Weaver, cause I didn't have a buncha dots and doodads covering up the dust that flew up on the first shot, just wide open glass and a cross hair, and the batteries never seem to get weak either. If you decided to go Weaver PM me, I'd like to try one of those TAC30 critters. I have a Lazer for nocturnal vermin, works good when they runnin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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