AR10 optics decided

PapaBear · Dec 22, 2014

Decided the Primary Arms 4-14 with the ACSS reticle was not for me. So I sold it and have purchased the following after shooting with one over the weekend.

Vortex HS-T 6-24x50 in an American Defense MFG one-piece QD mount.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HYRGP4W/?tag=palmettoshooters-20

http://www.americandefensemanufacturing.com/view/product/11/

kg4kpg · Dec 22, 2014

Excellent choice, I want one of those too.

bigfutz · Dec 22, 2014

So what drove your decision? Are you actually shooting at the 24x magnification setting, and if so, at what range?

kg4kpg · Dec 22, 2014

:mrgreen: Just realized I mis-read your post. I like the Primary Arms scopes. I had the 4-14x44 mil mil FFP. Vortex looks nice as well.

PapaBear · Dec 23, 2014

bigfutz said:
So what drove your decision? Are you actually shooting at the 24x magnification setting, and if so, at what range?

I fretted between the 4-16x and 6-24x for a while and in the end, money drove the decision, as well as my father. I got the 6-24x new for $499.....so I couldn't say no. BUT....my father shoots with me as well, and his ailing eyes like the high mag settings. I have a place to shoot to, and past, 600 yards, when deer season is not in.

PapaBear · Dec 23, 2014

kg4kpg said:
:mrgreen: Just realized I mis-read your post. I like the Primary Arms scopes. I had the 4-14x44 mil mil FFP. Vortex looks nice as well.

My only complaint about the PA was the ACSS reticle. It was just too busy for me. Also, at dusk, light gathering left a LOT to be desired compared to my Leupold on my 7mm-08, and I just wasn't "impressed" with the PA. It was fine, and would have suited my needs fine, but the reticle bugged me and made me nitpick all of the other parts of the scope.

PapaBear · Dec 30, 2014

Got this thing all mounted in! ADM mount took MINIMAL lapping, excellent product for sure. I will get it to the range this weekend hopefully. Lots more shooting for me coming soon since deer season will be over.