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Hey all.

 

I am beginning another bolt build and am looking for help with optics.

 

The rifle will be an 18" 308 in a  chassis (MDT/LSS).

 

This will be my "DoAll" rifle.  I will hunt it, shoot paper zombies with it to 300yds and SHTF/TEOTWAWKI it.

 

I'm thinking that a low magnification fixed/variable would be the way to go.  Maybe a 1-6 or fixed 3 or 4?  

 

Any recommendations?  Any questions you need answered before you make a recommendation please feel free to post as I love thinking this stuff thru.  

 

Thanks.

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Dammit! I always forget something.

 

6-700. I'll save longer if necessary. I'm not opposed to used. I have time as the rifle won't be done for a few months. I'm currently collecting parts now.

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Well I am a big fan of Night Force, but that would likely double your budget. I have a NF 2.5x10 that is great. I also have the Vortex Viper PST in the same magnification, so for your budget I would go with the Vortex. You will be giving up just slightly in the clarity. The stadia lines on the Vortex are a little thinner then the NF so in darker areas they are a little tougher to pick up especially if using holdovers.

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What about a 4-12x scope with adjustable objective? You can set it from 4x with a 10 yard focus, all the way to 12x with unlimited focus. For closer you can go with magpul pro mbus offset. I did this on my ar.

It's a solid option however I would really like small, light and easy.  

 

If I hunt it, less is more as shots won't be much past 100 yards.  

 

Thanks for the input.  I do appreciate it.

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Well I am a big fan of Night Force, but that would likely double your budget. I have a NF 2.5x10 that is great. I also have the Vortex Viper PST in the same magnification, so for your budget I would go with the Vortex. You will be giving up just slightly in the clarity. The stadia lines on the Vortex are a little thinner then the NF so in darker areas they are a little tougher to pick up especially if using holdovers.

I own that Vortex as well.  It's definitely an option.

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