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Hello guys,
I'm looking for some advice in relation to what the best sight would be for a ar15 straight pull with a shorter barrel for shooting 200 to 500yds max.

Thanks

Are you talking about an optical sight? What is your budget? How much are you willing to spend?

Hi im not sure what type of scope to be fair. Was thinking trijicon. Im looking to spend about a grand all in

What targets? What discipline?

These will help determine the type of scope (MOA or MIL, fixed power or variable range, etc) and reticule type you'll be looking at.

Or do you want irons? We have been having great success with the issue irons (with small modifications) off-hand at up to 600yds.

Practical shooter wrote:Hi im not sure what type of scope to be fair. Was thinking trijicon. Im looking to spend about a grand all in

Second hand ACOG perhaps for when you need quick target acquisition, or Leupold AR if you have a bit more time and are going for accuracy.

Sight choice depends on application, I might have a red dot, ACOG or Vortex variable power depending on circumstances.

It would simply be plinking or circular paper targets out to 400 or 500 yds maximum. Occasionally steel targets

My favourite type of scope for an AR is usually a LVPO, 1-6, 1-8 and the new 1-10 offerings.
Budget dependent of course.
I also really like 2.5-10 options, which give you still a fairly compact scope but have 10x at the top end and still usable to all distances 2.5mag.
Vortex PST II 2.5-10 will be just under a grand.

for an LPVO. I have LPVOs from Bushnell, Vortex and Primary Arms. All are good quality with clear optics. The CTSS reticle from Primary Arms is quite popular. If you have more to spend, Leupold has a good LPVO and then, there's Nightforce - but that one is out of your price range..

I have had a 2-10 Sightron on my AR for the last couple of years. Has been an outstanding scope for the initial lay-out of 400 quid. Considering I'm a massive Leupold whore and seven out of nice scopes I currently use are Leupold.

Then, Optics Warehouse have them on sale! Less than half price! I've picked up another one for a project in mind, I was that impressed.

https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/sight ... ifle-scope

My AR type rifle is in .223 and I don't go past 600 yards with it.
I shoot in CSR and on my NRA bookings when I feel like plinking, as I use loads of surplus ammo.
I have 2: a no name 2x Red Dot and an IOR 2-12x32. Most of the time I mount the IOR, only at 100 yards Short Siberia I mount the red dot.
If I would change, I would go for an IR with a bigger objective, like IOR 2,5-10x42 or 3-18x42.