Hi Folks,
I am building a .223 rifle strictly for punching tight groups of holes in paper from a bench position. It's my first long gun. My local range is limited to 100 yards and a bit farther away there's another spot that opens a 200 yards range once a month. It's very unlikely I'll be shooting beyond 200 yards, if ever.
My budget is $1K or less. I've heard a lot of good feedback about the Sightron Siii 6-24 and 8-32 SFP models (which is what led me to this forum) as well the fixed power offerings from SWFA and Weaver. I know all are within my price range.
I'd prefer to skip having to buy a spotting scope to see my groupings. Given my objective, will I be happy with the Siii 6-24 or do I need the 8-32? (I really prefer to stick to a 50mm objective) Or should I just skip variable all together and get a Weaver or SWFA fixed?
The other question I have is with mil vs moa and reticles. My research has pointed me toward a mil/mil scope but I want a reticle I can use to assist getting my scope dialed in and facilitates holdovers. However, I'm not a huge fan of the mildot reticles (I wish Sightron offered a mil reticle like the Burris SCR). My understanding is that the field is pretty even between mil and moa scopes if the target is at a known distance and since I'm new to precision shooting the learning curve in using it will be there regardless. Assuming no one gives me a compelling reason to go with something other than Sightron should I go with MOA-2, MOA-H, or just stick it out with a mildot reticle?
Thanks in advance for the replies!
I am building a .223 rifle strictly for punching tight groups of holes in paper from a bench position. It's my first long gun. My local range is limited to 100 yards and a bit farther away there's another spot that opens a 200 yards range once a month. It's very unlikely I'll be shooting beyond 200 yards, if ever.
My budget is $1K or less. I've heard a lot of good feedback about the Sightron Siii 6-24 and 8-32 SFP models (which is what led me to this forum) as well the fixed power offerings from SWFA and Weaver. I know all are within my price range.
I'd prefer to skip having to buy a spotting scope to see my groupings. Given my objective, will I be happy with the Siii 6-24 or do I need the 8-32? (I really prefer to stick to a 50mm objective) Or should I just skip variable all together and get a Weaver or SWFA fixed?
The other question I have is with mil vs moa and reticles. My research has pointed me toward a mil/mil scope but I want a reticle I can use to assist getting my scope dialed in and facilitates holdovers. However, I'm not a huge fan of the mildot reticles (I wish Sightron offered a mil reticle like the Burris SCR). My understanding is that the field is pretty even between mil and moa scopes if the target is at a known distance and since I'm new to precision shooting the learning curve in using it will be there regardless. Assuming no one gives me a compelling reason to go with something other than Sightron should I go with MOA-2, MOA-H, or just stick it out with a mildot reticle?
Thanks in advance for the replies!
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