I recently acquired my first AR15. It has a 20" bull barrel, 1 in 12" twist. I am thinking of making it a semi-long-range gun; somewhere in the area of 100-600yds. I have always been more into pistols and have no reference for scopes or long range. I know it isn't much but I don't want to spend much more than $300 on the scope. I am mostly interested in honing longer range skills but I may also use the weapon to hunt with when my son gets a little bit older.
Here are some scopes I have been looking at:
http://www.basspro.com/Nikon-P223-AR-Riflescope/product/1202250501007/
http://www.basspro.com/Nikon-M223-AR-Riflescope/product/1110250501081/
I'm not hooked on the Nikons they just seem to be calibrated for the .223 round..... Does that even matter?
I'm not sure whether I should go with a 1x4 or 3x9. I just don't have any experience using scopes and don't know what to expect as far as sight picture at the ranges I want.
Am I asking a bit much to reach out to 600yds from a .223 AR15? What is the serviceable difference between a $75 mount and a $150 mount? Do I really need a reticle level? Any special considerations when it comes to actually mounting the scope? Should I use loctite or is it an improper fix for loose mounts?
I prefer to stay within www.basspro.com becuase I have several hundred dollars in points to spend there. Silly reason but it makes it easier with the wife.
I'm completely ignorant with these things, obviously.
-Steve
Here are some scopes I have been looking at:
http://www.basspro.com/Nikon-P223-AR-Riflescope/product/1202250501007/
http://www.basspro.com/Nikon-M223-AR-Riflescope/product/1110250501081/
I'm not hooked on the Nikons they just seem to be calibrated for the .223 round..... Does that even matter?
I'm not sure whether I should go with a 1x4 or 3x9. I just don't have any experience using scopes and don't know what to expect as far as sight picture at the ranges I want.
Am I asking a bit much to reach out to 600yds from a .223 AR15? What is the serviceable difference between a $75 mount and a $150 mount? Do I really need a reticle level? Any special considerations when it comes to actually mounting the scope? Should I use loctite or is it an improper fix for loose mounts?
I prefer to stay within www.basspro.com becuase I have several hundred dollars in points to spend there. Silly reason but it makes it easier with the wife.
I'm completely ignorant with these things, obviously.
-Steve