I need AR advice

[pork]

I have never really been an AR person. I just traded my son an old henry lever rifle for an AR he built. I know its a good build but i need to buy an optic for it. i dont want to spend a lot but need something that will give me good magnification to 200 yrds or so. if i am shooting farther down range i have plenty of options already. i typically shoot a 7mm, 300 win, 30-06 and 30-30. my favorite to shoot by far is a marlin 30-30 lever.

[Geist]

Vortex Strike Eagle. Palmetto State Armory frequently has good deals them for $300ish.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/vortex- ... m_content=

[pork]

my buddy has a vortex on his rifle. i thought it was pretty good. any issues you know of?

[Animal]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022548665?pid=235083

[Animal]

vortex makes good scopes as long as you are talking about the 200 yard range and in. Especially for an AR.

[Geist]

my buddy has a vortex on his rifle. i thought it was pretty good. any issues you know of?

I don't have one yet but a family friend swears by his. I shot it once and it is perfect for the 10mm pistol I keep telling myself I'm going to build.

[Animal]

If you really want low budget but decent quality, look at UTG.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1018592951?pid=393555

That's a 4-16 with a 44 mm lens for less than $200.

[Animal]

DO NOT get a red dot scope. Those things suck.

[Ricrude]

Sorry...I thought it was an accounting request...

[Animal]

Sorry...I thought it was an accounting request...

lol. that's what i thought, too.

[Blast]

What's wrong with iron sights?

[pork]

What's wrong with iron sights?

i haven't shot it yet but, my eyes are getting pretty old.

[Animal]

What's wrong with iron sights?

iron sights at 200 yards with an AR?

[pork]

the og marines say nice warm up distance.

[Blast]

That's the closest the range was. 200, 300, and 500.

[Animal]

That's the closest the range was. 200, 300, and 500.

lol. you'd get about 5 feet of drop at 500 yards.

[Blast]

That's the closest the range was. 200, 300, and 500.

lol. you'd get about 5 feet of drop at 500 yards.

I usually hit 8 out of 10. Don't need to see the target clearly aiming center mass and applying the fundamentals of marksmanship. I'm rusty as hell now.

[Geist]

Options are always nice.

https://magpul.com/firearm-accessories/sights/mbus.html

[Animal]

That's the closest the range was. 200, 300, and 500.

lol. you'd get about 5 feet of drop at 500 yards.

I usually hit 8 out of 10. Don't need to see the target clearly aiming center mass and applying the fundamentals of marksmanship. I'm rusty as hell now.

wait. you can hit a target 8 out of 10 times at 500 yards with open sights and an AR-15? And, by target, I am talking about something about the size of a pie shell.

[pork]

That's the closest the range was. 200, 300, and 500.

lol. you'd get about 5 feet of drop at 500 yards.

I usually hit 8 out of 10. Don't need to see the target clearly aiming center mass and applying the fundamentals of marksmanship. I'm rusty as hell now.

wait. you can hit a target 8 out of 10 times at 500 yards with open sights and an AR-15? And, by target, I am talking about something about the size of a pie shell.

the marines qualify to 500 yards. if you shoot like shit you earn a pizza box. most marines qualify as a sharp shooter.

[Animal]

That's the closest the range was. 200, 300, and 500.

lol. you'd get about 5 feet of drop at 500 yards.

I usually hit 8 out of 10. Don't need to see the target clearly aiming center mass and applying the fundamentals of marksmanship. I'm rusty as hell now.

wait. you can hit a target 8 out of 10 times at 500 yards with open sights and an AR-15? And, by target, I am talking about something about the size of a pie shell.

the marines qualify to 500 yards. if you shoot like shit you earn a pizza box. most marines qualify as a sharp shooter.

but you are only talking about hitting the paper (as shown) from the prone position. I would still bet that hitting the paper 8 out of 10 times with open sights would be impossible for most older people at 500 yards.

[Blast]

You have to hit the black for it to count. Used to use a 12 inch disk to spot where the hits were and it was regular to hit it several times over If you've got you shit dialed in and a solid position. The breath control, bone support, trigger control, sought alignment, sight picture, and natural point of aim all combine to create a stable position. At 500 yards we also used a loop slung and weren't required to get out of position between shots. Not sure what they do now though.

[Bluespruce1964]

When my ARs get over 30 days, I start calling the customers and asking where there payment is.

[pork]

When my ARs get over 30 days, I start calling the customers and asking where there payment is.

send your accountant with an ar and it may speed things up

[Ricrude]

You have to hit the black for it to count. Used to use a 12 inch disk to spot where the hits were and it was regular to hit it several times over If you've got you shit dialed in and a solid position. The breath control, bone support, trigger control, sought alignment, sight picture, and natural point of aim all combine to create a stable position. At 500 yards we also used a loop slung and weren't required to get out of position between shots. Not sure what they do now though.

I'm sure a "shot" between shots would not help...(hic)