Choosing an Optic

Non-PSA Products Optics
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I am looking for something that would be an improvement over the “iron sights”. How do I make a decision on an optic on my AR 15 for use at 100-150 yards to get rid of varmints and predators on my property.

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  1. depends on your eyesight
  2. depends on how far away.

The Vortex Strike Eagle that PSA is blowing out is a great option. It might be slightly more magnification than you need but it is a great optic with mount, a lifetime warranty, and excellent Vortex Customer Service. Being a LPVO, you will have 1x for up close shooting while still having the magnification you need for longer shots.

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i second the strike eagle. it is one of my favorite optics. its a bit pricey though too… so if you’re looking for just a red dot, i recommend going with the Sig Sauer Romeo 5. its about 120.00 and its perfect for a red dot optic.

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My eyesight is pretty good, and I am looking at 100-150 yards

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Is this the one you are referring to?

https://palmettostatearmory.com/vortex-strikefire-ii-red-dot-4moa-red-green-dot.html

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no he was referring to this one : https://palmettostatearmory.com/vortex-strike-eagle-1-8x24-gen2-riflescope-w-ar-bdc3-reticle-vortex-sport-cantilever-30mm-ring-mount-2-offset.html

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Oh, ok, I see now. Yes, that is more than I wanted to spend, probably worth it, but just cannot afford at this point.

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Are there advantages/disadvantages to the scope vs red dot for the application I described? I have no experience with either, so I am really in the dark on this area.

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well the biggest is magnification to begin with. second is the rectical where the strike eagle has an illluminated circle with and the romeo just has a light up red dot. i think the romeo has a 1x magnification, so there is something there if memory serves… where the strike eagle has a much greater magnification obviously and is adjustable. hope that helps some.

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Yes Sir, that helps, thank you GamecockOperator

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So you see anything on the Optics page that would be close to the Vortex Strike Eagle at the $200.00 price point?

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You are probably not going to find a decent lpvo for that price.

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Ok, Thank you GuitarGuy.

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i think there is a 100.00 discount right now on the strike eagle i linked… type the word STRIKE as the coupon code and see if that works.

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Thanks, I tried but no luck!! I think I will have to just wait and save some money. I will use the sights that came on the rifle for now.

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I’d look at these two Sig optics. I have Sigs on all my rifles, and I like their products.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-tango-msr-lpvo-1-6x24mm-sfp-rifle-scope-with-alpha-cantilever-msr-mount-black-sot61000.html

Although out of stock at Palmetto, I’ve seen this as low as $240 on up to $299. Reviews are very good.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-buckmaster-3-9x40mm-rifle-scope-2-offset-cantilever-ring-mount.html

I just put a similar scope on my latest rifle, but a 3x12x44 with the Vortex mount. Very pleased with it so far. This is a traditional scope, no red dot or lighting of any kind.

Hope this helps.

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If you are looking mainly at the 100-150 range at the extreme, with your price point, you may want to consider a red dot/magnifier combo. It’s around $220-@240. It has advantages/disadvantages compared to an LPVO. An LPVO will typically have greater clarity at max range. The red dot/mag combo has the advantage of being able to remove the optic magnification for closer distances, which eliminates eye relief. That is why I chose the SIG dot/mag combo ($212 on sale) for my 300Blackout SBR. 2-2.5" eye relief sucks.

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Which combo did you get?

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Thanks Daddymanthemag, I will check it out now.

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Least expensive I could find at the time. The MSR and micro magnifier.