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Originally Posted by Spartan359
Roger that Sir. I'll see if I can find a dealer here in town so I can look them over. I'll just have to figure something out for my mount.
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Spartan:
Might as well look at the Leupold MR-T (TMR) 3.5 - 9X mid range optic. Quite respectable IMHO -- for ranges to about 700 on upper torso size targets.
If you are going to compare different optics for your own liking, compare resolution, clairty of the glass, reticle patterns, ease of adjusting elevation, windage, and parallax or focus -- all while in position. Unless you are really going to take on things in low light or moon light -- you probably don't want or need an objective over 40 mm.
Generally speaking, you really want something more than 10X for the long ranges (600 +). Most guys stick with a 16X or 20X optic for the long ranges. I wouldn't advise anything over 20X though.
Oh yes, if you want such an optic, get one that is made for those distances in terms of its ability to elevate. Not sure if this is precise but most of the long range optics have about 150 minutes of elevation and guys still use a 30 minute mount to ensure they have enough elevation for 1000. These optics use 30mm tubes -- not one inch -- you may want to note that or we will soon hear you asking about rings that give you enough elevation for your proposed ranges.
He, he, he. I have a Unertl 10X optic that I believe was tailored towards the M-14. 'Raven'? -- not sure of its name. I have yet to see better glass and would shoot that at 1000 if I could figure out how to convert its idiotic mounts to fit on a rail. Also, all adjustments are external and thus are prone to effects of climate. No wonder Unertl went out of business.
Gene