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10/12/2009 2:34:28 PM EDT
I have a Noveske 18" SPR and am torn on what scope to put on it.  I have a Nightforce 5.5-22x50, and a Burris Black Diamond 6-24x50 that I can throw on it.  These seam rather big for this gun.  I like to be able to see way out, but are these scopes over kill?  If you were in my shoes would you run one of these scopes?  At least until I can afford a smaller scope.  The ones I am looking at are the Nightforce 3.5-15x50 (which isn't much shorter than the 5.5-22) and the Leupold 3.5-10x40 LR/T M1 TMR.  Please offer advice, for some reason, I rarely get responses to my threads.
10/12/2009 3:58:16 PM EDT
[#1]
I have a Leopold 4-16x40 on my Armalite SPR.. I am going to start building another one this January and didnt want to spend as much cash on it. I will be leaving it at my cabin for 10 months out of the year in hybernation.

I really like the new Mark AR series Leopold has out and for $500 for the new 4-16x40 thats what i will buy. They are advertising as shock and water "Proof" not resistant.

I have heard good things about Night force but all my hunting rifles have Leopolds as in my 20's I learned a lot of hard lessons about optics and mounts in TX, FL, MN and Tennessee hunting in the heat and cold. My Leopolds have never let me down.
10/12/2009 9:01:36 PM EDT
[#2]
Thanks for your input!  4-16x40 sounds perfect for this type of rifle.  I think I will use the nightforce for now until I can get something else for it.  I had the nightforce on my 300RUM but will put the burris on in the mean time.
10/13/2009 4:36:01 PM EDT
[#3]
On a 18” SPR style setup I feel a scope that has 20x plus magnification is to much.  I would recommend a 16x and under.  I see the 4.-14x40mm was recommended and that would be a good scope to go with.  I have also used the 2.5-8x36mm w/ the M2 turret and have really like that.  IOR 2-12x32mm are also very nice I’m running one of them on a DPMS LR308 I have.  

If you are look for a good scope for a good price the Leupold would be a good way to go.  Even their Leupold Mark AR line is very nice for the price.

We stock a lot of scopes so if we can be of help feel free to ask.


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10/14/2009 6:08:06 AM EDT
[#4]
Thanks for your advice!  I will go check out what you have.  Shouldn't be too long before I can get something.
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