edgecrusher Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 So the info I've gathered is my 12.5" Leonidas barrel is going to shoot at or around 2400 fps, and I'm wondering if anyone can give me an idea on optics. Right now I'm looking at Browe combat optic and Trijicon ACOG's. Here's my concern: With the ballistics, what is my best choice for sighting? Will the .308 reticle work best? Or is a 300 blk or 7.62•39 a better fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 I'd go EXPS2-0 for now, maybe full HHS in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 I'd like a 4x magnification with a ballistic drop type reticle, I'm avoiding a red dot on this one..... I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Burris eliminator? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 It looks like it'll be close to (real close!) to ballistics for a 7.62x39 out of av16" barrel.... May try a Browe http://www.browe-inc.com/products/BCO%252d005-BROWE-Combat-Optic-7.62x39-Chevron-Reticle.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 It looks like it'll be close to (real close!) to ballistics for a 7.62x39 out of av16" barrel.... May try a Browehttp://www.browe-inc.com/products/BCO%252d005-BROWE-Combat-Optic-7.62x39-Chevron-Reticle.html You can put money on it. Did the same thing on the Eliminator and it worked. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Nice, going to explore some more options, looking for fixed power, and it seems that caliber will perform very closely to the .308 out of the 12.5" barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 7.62x39 might be similar to 300BLK, but 7.62x39 isn't like .308 WInchester. That matchup won't work out greatly. Tough call on what to put on the Leonidas. Gotta give that one some thought. Maybe a smaller 1-6x24, or some of the newer 1.5-8x24 scopes out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) According to the ballistics of the round and what a ballistic calculator for the Leonidas said it works out to be close. Maybe I did it wrong. Still looking for fixed power though. No variable power scopes preferably, that's why it was initially between the Browe and ACOG. (I'd totally rip an Elcan after fondling Ron's.... But it's nearly double in price!) Edited June 22, 2014 by edgecrusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 And according to hornaday ballistic calculator I'm looking at 100-0 200- -5.5 300- -19.1 400- -42.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Your saying 2400 fps from that 12.5 , what weight projectile ? Rifling twist ? Edited June 22, 2014 by survivalshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 It was using m118, 1-10 twist, from second hand info with same barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 They make the fixed power Elcan also dude. They're about half the price of the Spectre line. I've been knocking around the idea for yet another SBR I'm planning on. Yeah, yeah.......yet another SBR. Even I'm beginning to think that it's too many.......................................................................................................................... NAHHHHHHH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Have you checked out the ranging reticle for your Leonidas build? Was the Elcan sighting close for ranging? (I should have asked this first... Duh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Brother, if you do a variable mag optic, and end up scoping the thing, run a Leupold (whichever you choose). Contact their custom shop and they'll make marked turrets that match your round/projo weight/mv/drop over distance. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Brother, if you do a variable mag optic, and end up scoping the thing, run a Leupold (whichever you choose). Contact their custom shop and they'll make marked turrets that match your round/projo weight/mv/drop over distance. <thumbsup> He wants the Mk8, of course.... and we should encourage that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 He wants the Mk8, of course.... and we should encourage that! DSG has the Mark 8 CQBSS for HALF PRICE. 1.1-8x24, that damn thing is NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Didn't know that they had a different reticle for the Elcan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Didn't know that they had a different reticle for the Elcan. There's a 7.62 and a 5.56 version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Oh (slapping myself). I did know that. That's why I had to wait a couple days as my local pusher got the 7.62 flavored one. It ain't easy being stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Lol, must be drinking too much water! Aaaaand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Got me looking at those Raytheon products,great product line. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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