Hi All,
Been lurking on the forums but since I'm getting close to building a new Grendel upper I have a question regarding scope mounts.
Here's what I'm doing
I currently have an AR in 300 blk and am having a Grendel upper built (living behind enemy lines in Commiefornia, less complicated to do just the upper rather than a whole new rifle). Parts so far:
*Midwest Industries G3 rail (lightweight), bolt carrier, gas block
*BHW 20" barrel
*VG6 Gamma 65 muzzle break
*BCM charging handle (not ambi, large latch)
*Custom (Cason Engineering) upper (from the guy who did my Blackout upper and lower) and bolt (from the same guy)
*All the other bits and pieces are mil spec and based on deals I found or extra parts laying around.
Current scope is a Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10, FFP on an ADM QD mount.
Purpose: target plinking fun (of course), long range fun (no competition), hunting
Question(s):
Scope. For long range fun, at what distance will I probably want something with more magnification? And, if I'm thinking trying to reach 1000yds, any recommendations on how high of a magnification to go for? Eyes are ok, but I'm in my 50's so not as good as my younger days/
Scope mount. My current mount is an ADM Recon...I like it, its easy to use, holds zero well when I change back and forth with my red dot, etc. Thinking about that 1000yd reach, I'm thinking I need something more like the 20 moa version...but I don't know if its needed and if most my shooting is going to be 100yds to 300yds what kind of issues, if any, does having that elevation in the scope create?
Any and all input is appreciated, including "you're an idiot and thinking about it wrong" (as long as there's a suggestion on how to think about it
PS I reload everything I shoot now (various pistol calibers and 300blk) and will do so for the Grendel. I have a Hornady LnL AP press and mostly Hornady Custom dies. I recently changed to a Forster micrometer seating die for 300blk and really like it (seems to hold the bullet and case better than the Hornady die). Any suggestions on a seating die?
Been lurking on the forums but since I'm getting close to building a new Grendel upper I have a question regarding scope mounts.
Here's what I'm doing
I currently have an AR in 300 blk and am having a Grendel upper built (living behind enemy lines in Commiefornia, less complicated to do just the upper rather than a whole new rifle). Parts so far:
*Midwest Industries G3 rail (lightweight), bolt carrier, gas block
*BHW 20" barrel
*VG6 Gamma 65 muzzle break
*BCM charging handle (not ambi, large latch)
*Custom (Cason Engineering) upper (from the guy who did my Blackout upper and lower) and bolt (from the same guy)
*All the other bits and pieces are mil spec and based on deals I found or extra parts laying around.
Current scope is a Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10, FFP on an ADM QD mount.
Purpose: target plinking fun (of course), long range fun (no competition), hunting
Question(s):
Scope. For long range fun, at what distance will I probably want something with more magnification? And, if I'm thinking trying to reach 1000yds, any recommendations on how high of a magnification to go for? Eyes are ok, but I'm in my 50's so not as good as my younger days/
Scope mount. My current mount is an ADM Recon...I like it, its easy to use, holds zero well when I change back and forth with my red dot, etc. Thinking about that 1000yd reach, I'm thinking I need something more like the 20 moa version...but I don't know if its needed and if most my shooting is going to be 100yds to 300yds what kind of issues, if any, does having that elevation in the scope create?
Any and all input is appreciated, including "you're an idiot and thinking about it wrong" (as long as there's a suggestion on how to think about it
PS I reload everything I shoot now (various pistol calibers and 300blk) and will do so for the Grendel. I have a Hornady LnL AP press and mostly Hornady Custom dies. I recently changed to a Forster micrometer seating die for 300blk and really like it (seems to hold the bullet and case better than the Hornady die). Any suggestions on a seating die?
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