Posted By: jrfan
Help me choose.... - 09/15/21 03:22 PM
I will be the first to admit that I am optic ignorant. Seems like modern scopes have outgrown my technical skills and have way more features than I need or understand. I currently have a 6.5 Grendel on an AR platform that I am having accuracy issues with. I had a Sightmark Wraith on it as a dedicated NV rifle. I am not a night owl and don't see myself staying out all night chasing pigs or coyotes, so I couldn't justify a true thermal scope. I just wanted something for the occasional scenario. I want to put some "good" budget minded glass on the Grendel so I can try and see if I can get it to shoot decent. I couple of thoughts that I had....
1) I can buy a scope for the Grendel. If I go this route, I am not looking for an extremely high end, 1000 yard scope. This is currently mainly a pig/coyote gun, but I want to be able to use it for other things should the need arise. If I can get this dialed in, I may let my nephews use it for a deer rifle. I am thinking no less than 3-9X range. I would probably prefer a little more magnification, at least on the top end. I like the idea of illuminated reticle on this, but not a deal breaker either way.
2) I also have a .450 bushmaster that I use for pigs as well. It currently has a Primary Arms 4-14x44 illuminated scope. It is MOA, which as I mentioned before, is not something I truly understand. I could move this over to the Grendel and replace this with something else. This is by far a long range shooter, 100 yards max. I like the idea of a big eye relief for pigs and follow up shots. I also like the idea of a QD mount so I can swap between the Wraith and traditional scope. Not sure how zero would hold. I don't want to re-zero every time I swap.
I own several Vortex and Leupold on my traditional rifles. No real issues with either, but they're all older scopes without any bells and whistles. I recently mounted a Burris Fullfield for my father in law and it seemed to be good clear glass. I guess my question is, given this info and your expertise in modern glass, what scope would you buy?
1) I can buy a scope for the Grendel. If I go this route, I am not looking for an extremely high end, 1000 yard scope. This is currently mainly a pig/coyote gun, but I want to be able to use it for other things should the need arise. If I can get this dialed in, I may let my nephews use it for a deer rifle. I am thinking no less than 3-9X range. I would probably prefer a little more magnification, at least on the top end. I like the idea of illuminated reticle on this, but not a deal breaker either way.
2) I also have a .450 bushmaster that I use for pigs as well. It currently has a Primary Arms 4-14x44 illuminated scope. It is MOA, which as I mentioned before, is not something I truly understand. I could move this over to the Grendel and replace this with something else. This is by far a long range shooter, 100 yards max. I like the idea of a big eye relief for pigs and follow up shots. I also like the idea of a QD mount so I can swap between the Wraith and traditional scope. Not sure how zero would hold. I don't want to re-zero every time I swap.
I own several Vortex and Leupold on my traditional rifles. No real issues with either, but they're all older scopes without any bells and whistles. I recently mounted a Burris Fullfield for my father in law and it seemed to be good clear glass. I guess my question is, given this info and your expertise in modern glass, what scope would you buy?