fishhunter3 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 trying to choose a scope for my new ar build, have rifle mostly completed 24 in. 6.5 Grendel that I an setting up for some tac rifle shoots, having a hard time picking a scope, thinking about a vortex PST in 4-16 or a 6-24, but every time I look at one the NIGHTFORCE scopes are sitting right next to then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I have the Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 and love this scope. There may be better scopes, but for the money the Vortex PST is a great scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddoo7 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 There have been many problems reported with the pst's, but with their warranty you really don't have much to worry about. If it breaks they will fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMedic Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) MY JP 6.5Grendel has a Bushnell Elite 3-12x. Good scope but I had to steal it off another gun. When I get the scratch I'll probably end up getting a XTR-II 3-15 with SCR Edited October 27, 2016 by DocMedic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter3 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 just need the scope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhelliott Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I have the vortex 6-24x50 on my 308 AR its a great scope but a little much for the AR platform I think. If I were to do it again I would go with the 4-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I have one of the first gen 5-20 razors on my 6.5 grendel. I just can't see wanting less magnification avaliable than that. I mean I guess depending on your eyes, the clarity of the glass and the size targets you are engaging you could use less than that... Sure when the mirage is bad it will make me dial it back some (as far down as 16 or 12x) but on an 800 or 900 yard rifle I like to be able to see what I am shooting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 On 10/27/2016 at 10:19 AM, DocMedic said: MY JP 6.5Grendel has a Bushnell Elite 3-12x. Good scope but I had to steal it off another gun. When I get the scratch I'll probably end up getting a XTR-II 3-15 with SCR My 6 fat rat has the Burris 3-15x50 XTRII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsampson Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 3-12 or 3-15 is good. Pushing it up to a 20 or 24 max is probably overpower for a grendel. For a creedmoor, it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDA Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I run a VV PST 6-24 on my Grendel and am happy with it. 24" Krieger stainless fluted AR platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I will be the odd man out. I am running a Primary Arms 4x14 with the ACSS reticle. The 308 BDC works great with my 20 inch 6.5 Grendel. Cheap scope but it works. I have used that same scope out 800 yards on a 308. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1998 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Depending what your goal is with rifle. If shooting targets and steel at long distances. I would prefer higher magnification but if you or hunting I would prefer lower magnification. I use 2.5 x10 on my ar's. Very flexible, can hit steel all the way out to 600 yards and still use to call in predators. Higher magnification is great for long range and needed for shooting great groups. Nightforce scopes are great for long range. Their crosshairs are designed for long range. Thin crosshairs allow you to shoot better groups and illuminate so you can see them in low light conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee blackman Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 IMHO if your shooting steel, or actually doing something that just trying to make groups off a bench, don't go overkill with the magnification. A 2.5-10x, 3-15, 4-16, etc medium zoom range optic or similar magnification range should have you more than covered. Something with a nice wide field of view, where you can shift along an array of targets, without getting from behind the rifle or breaking cheek weld if possible. Rule of thumb seems to be 1x per every 100 yards... most of your targets will be 2~4 minutes, and a minute is a minute no matter how far, will always be the same size perspectively. Put a 2 inch circle and a 4 inch circle on paper at 100 yards, play around with magnification. Shoot a position other than off the bench or prone, where your holding the rifle and need field of view to "hunt for your target" thru the scope. You'll probably find you like somewhere between 4 and 8 power.... And as you start shooting DMR or Practical Competitions you'll be happy you have that lower magnification range, and you probably will rarely ever use the higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSnSC Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Bushnell DMR 3.5-21 with G2 reticle. Very good scope with a great reticle. Awesome for some of the "No Dial" stages where you're holding elevation and wind. I'm carrying it up to VIR to shoot the 3GN precision match this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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