Best NRA Highpower scope

[fatelvis]

I’m thinking of going from F-class to NRA Highpower with my AR, and understand they now allow optics up to 4.5X, and I’d like to use that over iron sights. What , in your opinion is the best choice for an optic in that case? Thank you!

 

[Krogen]

I have a Sightron service rifle scope on my M1A.

S-TAC 1-4.5X24 SR1 SERVICE RIFLE SCOPE - Zero Stop

Built for precision competition and target shooting, Sightron's S-TAC 1-4.5x24 rifle scope with tactical turrets delivers superior optics and accuracy when it counts.

sightron.com

The circular reticle allows good alignment with the bull; just go for a white donut between the reticle and the bull. It's surprising what can be done with a 4.5x scope at distance. Now that Sadlak mount that keeps coming loose is another subject . . . .

 

[chkunz]

You may want to consider the match rifle category which does not limit the scope power and allows other rifle configuration options.

 

[mgdietrich]

WOA scope is good
Sightron is least expensive
Most military teams use NF
March is used by some that want a specific reticle.
Many good choices now, depends what you want to spend. And yes, use a scope very difficult to compete with Irons today.

 

[fatelvis]

I have a Sightron service rifle scope on my M1A.

S-TAC 1-4.5X24 SR1 SERVICE RIFLE SCOPE - Zero Stop

Built for precision competition and target shooting, Sightron's S-TAC 1-4.5x24 rifle scope with tactical turrets delivers superior optics and accuracy when it counts.

sightron.com

The circular reticle allows good alignment with the bull; just go for a white donut between the reticle and the bull. It's surprising what can be done with a 4.5x scope at distance. Now that Sadlak mount that keeps coming loose is another subject . . . .

Thank you for pointing out this scope. I did not know it existed, and it is right in my price range!

 

[Alan Warner]

WOA scope is good
Sightron is least expensive
Most military teams use NF
March is used by some that want a specific reticle.
Many good choices now, depends what you want to spend. And yes, use a scope very difficult to compete with Irons today.

Morgan,
Do you know if scores have improved since the rule allowing scopes was allowed, some 8 or 9 years ago?
Alan

 

[Jeff Porter]

To be clear, you are wanting to shoot Rule 3.1. and c.
Service rifle AR-15, 20" barrel with these restrictions.

 

[Jeff Porter]

Morgan,
Do you know if scores have improved since the rule allowing scopes was allowed, some 8 or 9 years ago?
Alan

Alan,

Morgen can confirm but just looking at the NTI at Perry, yes about 10 points, Locally, if you are not in the mid 480's, you are just leg meat. My personal experience was scopes allowed me to see positional flaws i did not know were there with irons, particularly in Slow prone. Made it a shooting match and not a seeing match for me.

 

[Twdmar]

Morgan,
Do you know if scores have improved since the rule allowing scopes was allowed, some 8 or 9 years ago?
Alan

For the average person, yes. The very top scores haven't changed much, there wasn't very far to go. They do happen more often though.

 

[Twdmar]

Thank you for pointing out this scope. I did not know it existed, and it is right in my price range!

The sightron is on sale in a couple places, possibly because there is a new version coming out. If you are looking to shoot service rifle, the 4.5x max is what you have but if you shoot match rifle as mentioned previously, the sky is the limit.

 

[mgdietrich]

Morgan,
Do you know if scores have improved since the rule allowing scopes was allowed, some 8 or 9 years ago?
Alan

For sure they have. Leg points before scopes could normally be had quite easily with a 470. Now you better be closer to 480 to guarantee leg points. Removing the sight alignment of short radius on AR to scopes, even with a simple 4.5x scope is a big advantage. Just last week I shot a 199-11@600 with sightron scope on my SR. Best I ever did at 600 with AR and irons was a 195…..

 

[mgdietrich]

Thank you for pointing out this scope. I did not know it existed, and it is right in my price range!

It is a quality optic for the price, and the clicks are “true”. The scope tracks well.

 

[danny]

I’m thinking of going from F-class to NRA Highpower with my AR, and understand they now allow optics up to 4.5X, and I’d like to use that over iron sights. What , in your opinion is the best choice for an optic in that case? Thank you!

Thank you for considering switching to Highpower Rifle. I really hope you do it.

Danny

 

[55fairlane]

The white oak optic has a great reticle....but I have been seeing these fail....

I went match rifle for XTC & 600 yard mid range......

 

[Park ranger]

I like my 1-4 trigacon

 

[Steve K]

I've tried many scopes including the ones mention here. I settled on the Night Force; clear glass, great tracking, easy to pick up on reticle....