AR platforms and target scopes

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#1 Post by **Chuck** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:19 pm

Anyone using an AR style rifle in .223/5.56 and using a scope?

What mounts work best and any zeroing issues from 100-500/600 or threabouts?

Using my Sig on a rifle course next month, will fit my Leupold LRT 8.5-25x50 currently mated with high QD mounts, last used on my AE and zeroed at 200 on 147grn radway .308..so fun times ahead in zeroing it. Iron sights removed.

Ammo will be 75grn match ammo.

saddler · #2 Post by **saddler** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:23 pm

Get a LaRue mount

#3 Post by **ovenpaa** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:24 pm

I have a one piece A.R.M.S with a 1.5-bowl Leupold on mine

#4 Post by **Blackstuff** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:28 pm

When i had an AR i used an A.R.M.S. and it was excellent, pricey, but really good

#5 Post by **Sim G** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:46 pm

Chuck wrote:Using my Sig on a rifle course next month, will fit my Leupold LRT 8.5-25x50 .

Far too much scope for a carbine IMO.

#6 Post by **ovenpaa** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:13 pm

I have been shooting mine out to 1000 yards and could not see the marker with my bowl - I was tempted to stick my Nightforce on for the magnification.

#7 Post by **20series** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:34 pm

Blackstuff wrote:When i had an AR i used an A.R.M.S. and it was excellent, pricey, but really good

Ditto for me

Alan

saddler · #8 Post by **saddler** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:50 pm

Yeah - ARMS Inc - no problems with them...as a mount, not bad - LaRue came along afterwards and improved on the concept/design

PLUS

Dick Swann of ARMS Inc has donated a fair wad of US$$$ to the political funds of Barack OBAMA - he is an anti-gun gun parts maker!!

#9 Post by **Chuck** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:50 pm

Sorry - my bad wording...to clarify.....are you using low mounts or higher mounts.

Sim, yes agree scope almost same size as the sig but it's what I have right now..and I DO need the money for other stuff...was going to get the Scout rifle I mentioned a while back but Instructor suggested I stick with Sig as it's "more my style"..also I need to buy other toys as they come up..Also maybe an AE coming up if I can figure out how ot get it INTO the US.

Really just trying to find out if anyone has had sighting in issues using a scoped AR platform, what height mounts they used (maybe personal choice) and also what sort of distances you have been shooting to..1;7 twist, 75 grain (BTHP??) match ammo.Will be using bipod too.

I think the current mounts are Warne QD, worked a treat on my AE at the time.

Andy632 · #10 Post by **Andy632** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:02 pm

Blackstuff wrote:When i had an AR i used an A.R.M.S. and it was excellent, pricey, but really good

Moi Aussi
No sighting in issues, used at 100-600; 1 in 7", 75 & 77gn bullets behind about 24gns of Varget.

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