3 gun optic on a budget

[Owen]

I want to put an optic on my AR to use in 3 gun. I'd like to have a $1200 budget but $300 is more realistic.
I'm not sure what type, brand, and model.

Fast acquisition is important. Massive magnification is not important. Reliability is important.
Can you guys talk about benefits of different sorts of optics, and good brands to buy? Thanks

 

[42769vette]

If you can raise your budget a little Id go with a aimpoint pro, If not lower you budget a little and go Vortex sparc.

For 3 gun I would not run a 1-4 that is not true 1x, and your budget doesnt allow for true 1x

 

[ghuns]

Lucid HD7? Heard good things, never tried one personally.

 

[42769vette]

Lucid HD7? Heard good things, never tried one personally.

At 30 bucks more than a sparc, no way. If the lucid hd 7 was priced around 130 Id say go for it.

 

[Hogwylde]

Optisan 1-4x24 Mamba / EAR30 Mount Combo

I've been using one of these for a couple of years for 3 gun. Reliable, accurate, comes with the mount for $50 cheaper than the scope alone. BDC turret is close enough to hit 8in plates at 300 yards on a 16" barrel M4 carbine. Can't beat it for the price. ($150)

 

[jaschutz79]

Burris MTAC is a great optic for the money.

 

[Latewatch]

Burris MTAC is a great optic for the money.

In the price range your wanting to stay in either the Burris TAC30 or MTAC will probably be your best bet.

 

[EvilElmo]

My suggestion would be to bump your price up a bit and get a Vortex PST 1-4.

 

[tohm]

Optics are critical I was on stage 6 of 11 stages when i looked in my scope and everyting was blurred. That was that for the day, I did get a new scope in the mail 3 weeks latter but that didn't help much at the time. If you have not shot 3 gun before you can shoot iron sights to get started and move into tac optics after you try looking at some other folks equipment. I have heard good remarks for the MTAC but i never tried one.

 

[gixer454]

Nikon M223 scopes are very nice for the price.

Nikon M-223 Rifle Scope 1-4x 20mm Point Blank Reticle Matte

 

[rvb]

Vortex PST 1-4x is another good option at ~$499.
Recommend the capped turrets for 3G.
Reticles in moa and mil

-rvb

 

[mertbl]

I used a Nikon M223 1-4 last season with the 600 BDC reticle. Coupled with their software it worked pretty well. It was $280 I think from midway.

 

[Owen]

Optics are critical I was on stage 6 of 11 stages when i looked in my scope and everyting was blurred. That was that for the day, I did get a new scope in the mail 3 weeks latter but that didn't help much at the time. If you have not shot 3 gun before you can shoot iron sights to get started and move into tac optics after you try looking at some other folks equipment. I have heard good remarks for the MTAC but i never tried one.

I have shot a few 3 guns with iron sights. I'll put back up iron sights on with whatever I end up with.
But, it looks like I'm at a disadvantage with iron sights per the rules, so I want to fix that.

I appreciate the suggestions, it gives me some good stuff to look into and helps make the decision easier, thanks...

 

[msquared]

+1 on the MTAC. Put one on my AR this year. I like the fact that even if the electronics die, you still have a usable optic with a black reticle.

 

[Snizz1911]

In the price range your wanting to stay in either the Burris TAC30 or MTAC will probably be your best bet.

I am putting an MTAC on my 3gun build. Either is a fine scope IMO