Scope for AR-338 Federal

[darb]

Well I have started gathering parts, all that is left, the barrel and scope. So anybody have any experience with this Cal?      Budget= 3-700.00, distance shooting 50-300 yards. Was thinking magnification range= 2-10 or 3-12

Edited September 20, 2016 by darb
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[98Z5V]

Comfortable with Mils for ranging?  I plan on one of these scopes for my 338 Fed, and I've got the same one with a different reticle on a .308 Win Rem 700:

http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-414x44-mil-mil-ffp-scope/p/pa4-14xffp/

Here's another mil-grid reticle setup, as well - I'm leaning towards this one, over the standard mil-dot one listed above:

http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-414x44mm-riflescope-rgrid-reticle/p/pa4-14xffp-r-grid/

I'd recommend the ACSS reticle, but the ranges (BDC hashes) will be off for the .338 Fed round.

 

[darb]

I didn't think of the mil mil ffp. I have two of those on AR-15s. Here are some of my others,1 Bushnell 3200 6x24 , 2 sightron III 6x24's,  1 weaver super slam euro 4x20, 1 nikkon 223 600bdc. I am thinking less magnifaction with wider field of view on this build, but sometimes thinking is not my stronger suit.Thanks for the reply.

[shepp]

Going with the 7.62x39/300acc version of this 

http://shop.opticsplanet.com/primary-arms-primary-arms-1-6x-scope-with-patented-acss-5-56-5-45-308-reticle-ad.html?_iv_code=29R-RS-PAPS1-6X&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=plusbox-beta&gclid=CIrN5Iu0n88CFZE7gQodlbwJLw

 

 

 

 

[shepp]

 

[survivalshop]

  What do you plan on using this rifle or Caliber for ?   If its hunting , 50-300 yards , any old Duplex or BDC recitals would work .

[darb]

58 minutes ago, survivalshop said:

  What do you plan on using this rifle or Caliber for ?   If its hunting , 50-300 yards , any old Duplex or BDC recitals would work .

Mainly hunting but some range work. I have not thought much about reticles. Most my other scopes are Mil-dot, but you are right in regards to hunting. My eyes like the rest of me are getting old, so some magnification is in order

[survivalshop]

   I like a lot of magnification myself , basically the 338 fed has ballistics of a 30'06 , so a 3x9x what ever, should work fine .  

 I have a couple of Burris scopes that have their Ballistic Plex reticle  & I really like their E1 reticle , it also has side markings for windage or moving game . Something to look at , as with the others mentioned here. 

[survivalshop]

   I like a lot of magnification myself , basically the 338 fed has ballistics of a 30'06 , so a 3x9x what ever, should work fine .  

 I have a couple of Burris scopes that have their Ballistic Plex reticle  & I really like their E1 reticle , it also has side markings for windage or moving game . Something to look at , as with the others mentioned here. 

[shepp]

On 9/20/2016 at 9:31 PM, shepp said:

Going with the 7.62x39/300acc version of this 

http://shop.opticsplanet.com/primary-arms-primary-arms-1-6x-scope-with-patented-acss-5-56-5-45-308-reticle-ad.html?_iv_code=29R-RS-PAPS1-6X&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=plusbox-beta&gclid=CIrN5Iu0n88CFZE7gQodlbwJLw

 

 

 

 

Suppose I shoulda read the title, I assumed you were going .308

[darb]

51 minutes ago, shepp said:

Suppose I shoulda read the title, I assumed you were going .308

If that is the worst thing that happens today, we are in good shape.

[Sisco]

On 9/21/2016 at 3:13 PM, survivalshop said:

   I like a lot of magnification myself , basically the 338 fed has ballistics of a 30'06 , so a 3x9x what ever, should work fine .  

 I have a couple of Burris scopes that have their Ballistic Plex reticle  & I really like their E1 reticle , it also has side markings for windage or moving game . Something to look at , as with the others mentioned here. 

Have one of those on my AR10T. Really like it.