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BradMacc82 · Mar 14, 2015

Oldcarjunkie said:
I even considered a fixed power super sniper as i heard good things but figured that I might be better off with a variable.

I like the variables, so I stick with them. Only fixed power scope I have is on my Appleseed .22 rifle.

medic87 · Mar 15, 2015

Oldcarjunkie said:
I even considered a fixed power super sniper as i heard good things but figured that I might be better off with a variable.

Variables are nice, but I have 4 SS's (10X and 16X) on some of my guns, and I love them. Always hold zero, can take some abuse, and nice clear glass.

Pinecone · Mar 16, 2015

Oldcarjunkie said:
Should I be looking at Mrad or Moa? Suggestions ?

Up to you. There is not direct benefit of one over the other. the IMPORTANT thing is to have the reticle and turrets match. MOA/MOA or Mil/Mil.

If you are going to go long range tactical shooting, most people seem to use Mil, so spotting for each other, it helps to be thinking in the same measurement system.

I went Mil on my precision rifles.

Pinecone · Mar 16, 2015

BradMacc82 said:
HS-T is second focal plane, not an issue if you don't intend to have to range targets at unknown distances with the optic. PST is first focal plane, one advantage is you can range a target at any magnification, unlike a second focal plane scope.

I've gotten used to MRAD, but if you're used to MOA, then stay with what you know.

PST can be first or second focal plane.

FFP is about $100 more than SFP.

BradMacc82 · Mar 16, 2015

Pinecone said:
PST can be first or second focal plane.

FFP is about $100 more than SFP.

Hmm, didn't realize they offered the PST in sfp - every time I see them in an ad, it's the ffp.

Pinecone · Mar 16, 2015

http://www.vortexoptics.com/category/viper_pst_riflescopes

Check the models.

Only the top 3 are FFP, all the rest are SFP.

pwoolford · Mar 16, 2015

FN SPR .308 with Vortex 6-24 FFP. I just added a rail so I could use the Atlas bipod. I've had this FN out to 500 yards and it is a tack driver.

Below the FN is a Wilson Combat AR with new TACMOD buttstock...the buttstock I didn't know I needed until seeing it on this site last week!

Speed3 · Mar 16, 2015

pwoolford said:
FN SPR .308 with Vortex 6-24 FFP. I just added a rail so I could use the Atlas bipod. I've had this FN out to 500 yards and it is a tack driver.

Below the FN is a Wilson Combat AR with new TACMOD buttstock...the buttstock I didn't know I needed until seeing it on this site last week!

Love both of these rifles....thinking I might need that AR butt stock, looks like its a great bag rider

Oldcarjunkie · Mar 17, 2015

Since im home with unknown ankle injury, im looking at stuff online..
remington 700 short action .308
Looking at 20 MOA bases, specifically EGW cause thats what i was told. should i be buying a aluminum one or steel? is there another base that is just as good? alum is like 65.00 and steel is like 116.00 both plus ship

Oldcarjunkie · Mar 17, 2015

medic87 said:
Variables are nice, but I have 4 SS's (10X and 16X) on some of my guns, and I love them. Always hold zero, can take some abuse, and nice clear glass.

I am curious .. what is the range of the 16x SS? the place i would be able to sight it in would be 100 yards max, but i would like to find somewhere to try my hand at 5-600 yards( maybe more). Would the 16X be ok for this? I really like the Vortex scopes but I know that with the money i ahve from selling my carbine, i can buy the SS, maybe that new magpul stock and the scope base all at once and be ready to rock.

jimbobborg · Mar 17, 2015

Oldcarjunkie said:
I am curious .. what is the range of the 16x SS?

I've been told 1x per 100 yards.

BossmanPJ · Mar 17, 2015

That FN looks great. I'd love to have a rifle like that.

pwoolford · Mar 17, 2015

bossmanpj said:
That FN looks great. I'd love to have a rifle like that.

Thanks. Only option I'd like to add is a threaded barrel for a suppressor and I think I found the answer to that. I'm going to bring it along on my next Bollinger trip to be sure.

pwoolford · Mar 17, 2015

Speed3 said:
Love both of these rifles....thinking I might need that AR butt stock, looks like its a great bag rider

Thanks and I'll report back on how the new stock sits on a bag this Saturday! :thumbsup:

Oldcarjunkie · Mar 17, 2015

jimbobborg said:
I've been told 1x per 100 yards.

Thanks, I know that for fun shooting at the normal range i am limited to 100 yards. But the SS is starting to look like a good option to get me all set up and started. I can always put the SS on another rifle down the road and buy a 800 scope if need be. But if the 16 X Super sniper would get me started and i can regularly shoot 100 yards with it and out to 600 or even better. it sounds like a big plus money wise.

jimbobborg · Mar 17, 2015

Oldcarjunkie said:
Thanks, I know that for fun shooting at the normal range i am limited to 100 yards. But the SS is starting to look like a good option to get me all set up and started. I can always put the SS on another rifle down the road and buy a 800 scope if need be. But if the 16 X Super sniper would get me started and i can regularly shoot 100 yards with it and out to 600 or even better. it sounds like a big plus money wise.

Just remember, at 100 yards a 16x scope will have a tiny field of view. Even with a 10x you won't see much at 100 yards.

Semper Noctem · Mar 17, 2015

Oldcarjunkie said:
Since im home with unknown ankle injury, im looking at stuff online..
remington 700 short action .308
Looking at 20 MOA bases, specifically EGW cause thats what i was told. should i be buying a aluminum one or steel? is there another base that is just as good? alum is like 65.00 and steel is like 116.00 both plus ship

If you go with a SS, the EGW base is too tall IMO. I went through the trial and error process a year or so ago, and made a thread about it that might save you time/frustration/money.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=106270

Oldcarjunkie · Mar 17, 2015

jimbobborg said:
Just remember, at 100 yards a 16x scope will have a tiny field of view. Even with a 10x you won't see much at 100 yards.

Good point!

Semper Noctem said:
If you go with a SS, the EGW base is too tall IMO. I went through the trial and error process a year or so ago, and made a thread about it that might save you time/frustration/money.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=106270

Thank you, ive been watching vids for the last hour, mainly a bunch by TiborasaurusRex , seems like if i was gonna go SS i should go either 6X or 10X max. he seems to recommend a fixed power unless you have big money to spend on a very good variable. he also recommends the SS over a bunch of higher dollar scopes which is on par with what ive heard from others.

Here is his "best picks" Vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRpBxLbxhAo

BradMacc82 · Mar 17, 2015

Semper Noctem said:
If you go with a SS, the EGW base is too tall IMO. I went through the trial and error process a year or so ago, and made a thread about it that might save you time/frustration/money.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=106270

Read that and decided to measure some of the bases I have on hand, sure enough - the EGW 20-MOA base is at least .12" taller at the front mounting pad than any other of my 20-MOA bases.

Looks like the TPS 20-MOA base is going back on the rifle then.

Semper Noctem · Mar 17, 2015

BradMacc82 said:
Read that and decided to measure some of the bases I have on hand, sure enough - the EGW 20-MOA base is at least .12" taller at the front mounting pad than any other of my 20-MOA bases.

Looks like the TPS 20-MOA base is going back on the rifle then.

Yep, I think the egw all steel base with recoil lug is lower than the aluminum one... but I didn't buy one so I cant say for sure. Just repeating what I've read elsewhere.

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