ACOG vs. Variable Scope

[mrspock]

I am just starting to shoot 3-gun (either Tactical or Open) and I need to choose an optic for my AR.. Where I live, 90% of the rifle shots are <100 yds with a rare 200 yd shot. I was looking at either a TA11 ACOG or one of the popular 1-4x variable scopes (Meopta, Burris, Valdata, et...) and would appreciate any advice on the subject..

Phil

[steel1212]

I am just starting to shoot 3-gun (either Tactical or Open) and I need to choose an optic for my AR.. Where I live, 90% of the rifle shots are <100 yds with a rare 200 yd shot. I was looking at either a TA11 ACOG or one of the popular 1-4x variable scopes (Meopta, Burris, Valdata, et...) and would appreciate any advice on the subject..

Phil

I love my meoptra, and for less than 100 yards it pretty much stays on 1 power as a dot unless all the targets are at a distance.

[cripple]

I am just starting to shoot 3-gun (either Tactical or Open) and I need to choose an optic for my AR.. Where I live, 90% of the rifle shots are <100 yds with a rare 200 yd shot. I was looking at either a TA11 ACOG or one of the popular 1-4x variable scopes (Meopta, Burris, Valdata, et...) and would appreciate any advice on the subject..

Phil

I love my meoptra, and for less than 100 yards it pretty much stays on 1 power as a dot unless all the targets are at a distance.

My son has had two different acogs and the 4x32 is by far the best if you are shooting less than 100 yards. He has since gone to a var Leupold specifically because the longer shots outstretched the acog, but he has shot 300+ in some instances and the power just wasn't there.

[Mike P]

If ALL you are going to shoot is 200 and in, try an Aimpoint with a 2 minute dot.

[Gregory_k]

go with a 1-4x scope.

[davidwiz]

If you get an ACOG, you can get a cover for the front lens that allows you to hose close targets, if you are concerned about getting a higher fixed power scope. I have been using the above-referenced cover on my TA11 for about 4 years w/o any problems.