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  • alc1985

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    I have a Vortex Viper PST 1-4 scope on my AR 15 and usually shoot paper targets at 100 yards. My range is putting in a 200 yard range and I'm thinking I need more power.
    Can I get a recommendation for a 200 plus yard scope. I really like my Vortex.
     

    TJ Kackowski

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    You already have an excellent scope for 200 yds. and beyond.

    However, if you need more power, give Alan Alcorn at A&A Optics a shout ... he'll walk you through whatever it is you're looking for.
     

    gregkl

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    I have a 1-4 on one of my AR's and I'd be comfortable taking it out to 200 yards. I also have a 3-9 on another AR that I call my "precision rifle". I would use that one if I was going to be at the range punching paper from 100 yards out to 200 yards and beyond. I like the extra magnification though I don't necessarily dial it all the way to 9 for 200 yards. But I would for 400 yards.:)
     

    NyleRN

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    IMO, don't waste money. 4x is plenty to hit a 6" or 8" plate at 200yds. Now if you're wanting to chase the same hole in paper then more magnification would be desirable
     

    churchmouse

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    You already have an excellent scope for 200 yds. and beyond.

    However, if you need more power, give Alan Alcorn at A&A Optics a shout ... he'll walk you through whatever it is you're looking for.

    Agree on both points.
    Alan has taken a lot of my money but I give it up so willingly.
     

    Goodcat

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    I would like to keep my cost around $600.

    With 1-4 is fine if pushing steel targets as they said. 3-9 or x-10 is good to tighten up groups. If you are really looking to see what groups your rifle can get at 200, I'd recommend a 16x+. Can you get good groups at 200 yards with 4x, yes. But if you want to see the target and shots better, at least 9x. 10x is enough to see visually .223 holes at 200 yards on paper.

    if you want low power (1-3), your max is gonna be about 9-10. If you don't care about low power, there are 4-16, etc from vortex, bushnell, etc. high magnification is cheap. High magnification with low lower end is not.
     

    42769vette

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    32 or 44 objective help me choose one.

    Between those scopes OBJ size is not the major difference, the difference is FFP, and SFP. This video should help you understand the diffrences, but I can tell you I run 3 or 4 of the 2.5-10x32 FFP's, and none of the 2.5-10x44 SFP's. Once you have FFP you will never want to go back.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XgugJSqpoE
     

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    The bigger decision is FFP or SFP. I'd like the bigger objective unless I was dead set on FFP. Considering you're looking at 200 yards, you don't have to worry about bullet drop, so FFP isn't a necessity.

    That's my opinion, but Alan or someone else more qualified can feel free to correct me.
     

    42769vette

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    I will add, for what your doing, a larger OBJ is not really a huge benefit, but neither is FFP. The short version is, either will more than do your job. If you want added "flexibility" down the road go with the FFP version. If you dont think you will need added "flexibility" save the coin, and go SFP. No matter which you get, once you get some time behind it you will be convinced you made the right choice.
     

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    Between those scopes OBJ size is not the major difference, the difference is FFP, and SFP. This video should help you understand the diffrences, but I can tell you I run 3 or 4 of the 2.5-10x32 FFP's, and none of the 2.5-10x44 SFP's. Once you have FFP you will never want to go back.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XgugJSqpoE

    Lol, like I said...

    Personally, I'm not a huge fan of FFP at fixed ranges. The only thing I don't like about FFP is that the cross hairs change with magnification. At low power, they're small, and at high power, they're the size I think they should be. I understand why it's that way, and it really doesn't make a difference, it's just my personal preference.

    My coyote rifle has SFP because I won't shoot past 200 yards. My 308 has FFP because it's more of a distance gun.
     
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