by Donald Sullivan | Apr 6, 2016 | Scopes, Vortex Optics |
VORTEX STRIKE EAGLE 1-6×24 AR RIFLE SCOPE | AR SCOPE | 308 SCOPE. Perfect for close to medium range shooting. Suitable for Hunting, Combat, Military, Personal Protection and Target Shooting.
VORTEX STRIKE EAGLE 1-6×24 AR RIFLE SCOPE
VORTEX STRIKE EAGLE 1-6×24 AR RIFLE SCOPE
VORTEX STRIKE EAGLE 1-6×24 AR RIFLE SCOPE – Speed and versatility, that’s what 1x variable optics offer 308 AR shooters who need to engage targets from point-blank out to extended ranges. This is exactly what shooters are going to get with the new Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 x 24.
Take into consideration what it costs to get into this optic, and you may find you can’t afford not to buy it. Whether you’re burning through a 3-Gun Stage, logging some range time, or holding for hair on a coyote you’ve duped into thinking you’re lunch. The Vortex Strike Eagle is up to the task.
High-quality, fully multi-coated lenses deliver a clear, crisp sight picture with optimal low-light performance. A true one-power on the low end of its 6x zoom range provides quick target acquisition in close quarters scenarios. Need to engage targets at distance? Crank it up to 6x and let it rip.
Download the instruction manual – VORTEX STRIKE EAGLE 1-6×24 AR RIFLE SCOPE BDC MOA
Reticle Information: The illuminated, glass-etched AR-BDC reticle subtends with popular 5.56 mm, .223 Remington rifle cartridges, and the centered halo promotes fast target acquisition.
Technical Information
- Tube Diameter: 30mm
- Adjustment Click Value: .5 MOA
- Adjustment Type: Click
- Exposed Turrets: No
- Finger Adjustable Turrets: Yes
- Turrets Re-settable to Zero: No
- Zero Stop: No
- Turret Height: Low
- Fast Focus Eyepiece: Yes
- Lens Coating: Fully multi-coated
- Warranty: VIP
- Rings Included: No
- Sunshade Included: No
- Sunshade Length: N/A
- Lens Covers Included: Yes
- Power Variability: Min power: 1x Max power: 6x
- Reticle Construction: Glass etched
- Reticle: AR-BDC
- Illuminated Reticle: Yes
- Battery Type: CR2032
- Holdover reticle: Yes
- Reticle Focal Plane Location: Second focal plane
- Parallax Adjustment: Fixed at 100 yards
- Finish: Matte
- Water/Fogproof: Yes
- Shockproof: Yes
- Objective Bell Diameter: 24mm
- Ocular Bell Diameter: 1.7″
- Eye Relief: 3.5″
- Exit Pupil Diameter: Not listed by the manufacturer
- Weight: 17.6oz
- Max Internal Adjustment: Windage: 140 MOA Elevation: 140 MOA
- Field of View at 100 Yards: 116.5’ @ 1x 19.2′ @ 6x
by Donald Sullivan | Apr 3, 2016 | Scopes, Nikon |
NIKON M 308 4-16x42mm BDC 800 RIFLESCOPE | AR SCOPE | 308 AR SCOPE
NIKON M 308 4-16x42mm BDC 800 RIFLESCOPE | 308 AR SCOPE
NIKON M 308 4-16x42mm BDC 800 AR RIFLESCOPE Long Range Accuracy for Heavy Calibers
The Nikon M-308 series riflescopes have become one of the most popular 308 scopes for visitors of 308AR.com seeking the best value for their hard earned money. I own two as well as a couple of the M-223 .223/5.56 AR15 versions.
NIKON M 308 4-16x42mm BDC 800 RIFLESCOPE Nikon part number 16463 represents Nikon’s Precision AR Optic technology for heavier caliber rifles capable of long-range accuracy. A large magnification range combined with an oversize lens provides accurate shots with heavy caliber rifles in any conditions.
NIKON AR SCOPE
NIKON M 308 4-16x42mm BDC 800 RIFLESCOPE was designed for extreme sighting speed and long range accuracy with 308AR, AR308 and Armalite AR-10 and similar rifles that utilize 308 WIN/7.62mm NATO round, the M-308 provides flagship Nikon optics and repeatable 800-yard precision. The M-308 line features Interchangeable Turret Technology for customized precision with virtually any load. To simplify field adjustments, Nikon has integrated Instant Zero-Reset Turrets into all new M-308 riflescopes. Just sight-on as usual, then lift the adjustment knob, rotate to your “Zero” and re-engage. Fully multicoated optics provide up to 95% light transmission for a bright, sharp sight picture in any shooting light between dawn and dusk.
- NIKON BDC 800 Reticle
- Ultra Clearcoat Optical System
- Spring-Loaded Instant Zero-Reset Turrets
- Fully Multicoated Optics
- Quick Focus Eyepiece
- Designed for use with Nikon’s Spot On Ballistic Match Technology
- Waterproof/Fogproof/Shockproof
NIKON M 308 4-16x42mm BDC 800 Reticle
The NIKON BDC 800 RETICLE was developed specifically for the trajectory of the .308 Win/7.62 NATO Match round with 168gr. HPBT match bullet. The BDC 800 reticle is designed for a 100 yard zero on the crosshair – with points representing all ranges from 200 to 800 yards.
Custom Precision at Your Fingertips
Like all of Nikon’s riflescopes, the M-308 series is optimized for use with Nikon Spot On Ballistic Match Technology. Spot On allows you to discover all of the exact aiming points on your scope’s reticle at various yardages for your specific ammunition and load.
NIKON M 308 Technical Specifications
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Magnification – 4 –16 x
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Objective Diameter – 42 mm
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Exit Pupil – 2.62 -10.5 mm
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Field of View – 6.3 –25.2 ft @100 yds
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Tube Diameter – 1 inch
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Eye Relief – 3.7 – 4 inch
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Objective Outside Diameter – 49.3 mm
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Eyepiece Outside Diameter – 44 mm
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Weight – 19 oz
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Overall Length – 13.5 inches
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Adjustment Graduation – 1/4 inch
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Max Internal Adjustment – 40 MOA
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Parallax Setting – 50 yds – Infinity
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Side Focus – Yes
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Waterproof/Fogproof – Yes
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Spot On Custom Turret – Yes
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Matte Finish – Yes
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Use – Centerfire Short/Mid Range 308 AR, AR-10, AR308 and AR15 MSR (Modern Sporting Rifle), Varmint/Predator
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Reticle – NIKON BDC 800
Nikon’s Lifetime Warranty
Nikon riflescopes are covered by Nikon’s Lifetime Warranty. If any Nikon riflescope is found to have defects in workmanship or materials, we will, at our option, repair or replace it at no charge.
by Donald Sullivan | Jan 27, 2016 | Scopes |
The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting | Vortex Scopes
The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting
All About Optics Brochure Vortex Optics
The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting by Vortex Optics
As I mentioned in previous posts I am not typically a “Brand” guy but as a rare exception, I’m becoming a fan of the Vortex Optics brand. This morning over coffee I was scanning the Vortex Optic site for 2016 products when I happened across the All About Optics Brochure. I found it to be nicely done and informative in a down to earth manner. Being a curious guy I decided to research who wrote it. It appears the author is CPL. Reginald J.G. Wales a technical field advisor for Vortex Optics.
Upon further research, it turns out CPL. Reginald J.G. Wales is also the author of a book from Vortex optics called “The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting” from Vortex Optics”. The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting was released in December 2015 and has no reviews at the usual places. The book can be previewed on Google Books and purchased from Google and Amazon in Hardback, Paper, and Kindle versions. I was hoping the kindle version would be less expensive but it’s the same as the paperback. I ordered the paperback. Look for feedback and a review in the near future.
The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting
The The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting is a comprehensive manual that teaches you everything you need to know to use your optical scope to its maximum potential. Although showing you how to use your scope to hit the target is the author’s top priority, he also teaches you how to use your scope for other tasks, such as zeroing in at different ranges and using your reticle to calculate range, measure objects at a distance, adjust for wind and elevation, measure unknown bullet drop, and much more.Packed with illustrations and equations and loaded with practical exercises that help you apply what you learn, this book will raise your shooting skills to a whole new level.
Whether you are a competition shooter, a hunter, or a law enforcement or military professional, this book is an invaluable addition to your marksmanship toolbox. The author, Cpl. Reginald J. G. Wales (CAF, Ret.) serves as a certified firearms instructor and also a technical field advisor for Vortex Optics (Canada). In this book, he draws on experience in the military and as a firearms instructor, a hunter, and competition shooter to teach you how to get the most out of your scope on the range, on the hunt, and on the battlefield.
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The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting
by Donald Sullivan | Oct 19, 2015 | Scopes, Vortex Optics |
Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Riflescope EBR-2C MOA Reticle 43127
Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Riflescope EBR-2C MOA Reticle 43127
Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP SCOPE
We probably get just as many questions about the best scope for an AR-10/308AR as we do out the platform hardware itself. The Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Riflescope EBR-2C MOA Reticle 43127 will be a first in a series of Vortex scope purchases for this and our other sites. The Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Riflescope EBR-2C MOA Reticle 43127 was initially ordered for an MDT TAC21 project at modularrifle.com. However, based on the price point halfway between the inexpensive scopes and premium scopes the Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Riflescope EBR-2C MOA Reticle 43127 might just be exactly what many AR-10 and 308AR rifle shooters are looking for. We purchased ours online here.
Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Riflescope EBR-2C MOA Reticle 43127 Description:
Born from an intimate understanding of riflescope designs, the Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Riflescope EBR-2C MOA Reticle 43127 delivers the performance and features that tactical shooters demand. This rifle scope engineered from the experts at Vortex is built on an ultra-strong 30mm one-piece machined aluminum tube to deliver increased windage and elevation travel and optimal adjustment. The Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Riflescope EBR-2C MOA Reticle 43127 features an extra-low dispersion (XD) glass increases resolution and color fidelity, resulting in crisp, sharp images. For top-tier riflescopes, the Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Waterproof Rifle Scope impresses without emptying out your pocket.
Vortex PST-43127: Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Riflescope w/ EBR-2C MOA Reticle, Black
Specifications for Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Riflescope EBR-2C MOA Reticle 43127:
- Magnification: 6-24 x
- Objective Lens Diameter: 50 mm
- Eye Relief: 4.0 inches
- Field of View: 17.8-5.1 feet/100 yards
- Tube Size: 30 mm
- Turret Style: Tactical
- CRS Zero Stop:
- Adjustment Graduation: 1/4 MOA
- Travel per Rotation: 12 MOA
- Max Elevation Adjustment: 65 MOA
- Max Windage Adjustment: 65 MOA
- Parallax Setting: 50 yards to infinity
- Length: 15.5 inches
- Weight: 23.4 ounces
Features of Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Shockproof Riflescope:
- XD Lens Elements – Extra-low dispersion (XD) glass increases resolution and color fidelity, resulting in crisp, sharp images
- XR Fully Multi-Coated – Proprietary coatings increase light transmission with multiple anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces
- First Focal Plane Reticle – Scale of reticle remains in proportion to the zoomed image Constant subtensions allow accurate holdover and ranging at all magnifications
- Glass-etched Reticle – Protected between two layers of glass for optimum durability and reliability
- Illuminated Reticle – Provides precise aiming under low-light conditions
- Tube Size – 30 mm diameter
- Single-Piece Tube – Maximizes alignment for improved accuracy and optimum visual performance, as well as ensures strength and waterproofness
- Aircraft-Grade Aluminum – Constructed from a solid block of aircraft-grade aluminum for strength and rigidity
- Waterproof – O-ring seals prevent moisture, dust and debris from penetrating the riflescope for reliable performance in all environments
- Fogproof – Argon gas purging prevents internal fogging over a wide range of temperatures
- Shockproof – Rugged construction withstands recoil and impact
- Hard Anodized Finish – Highly durable low-glare matte finish helps camouflage the shooter’s position
- ArmorTek – Ultra-hard, scratch-resistant coating protects exterior lenses from scratches, oil and dirt
- Tactical-Style Turrets – Exposed turrets provide fast, accurate and easily read elevation and windage adjustments
- Side Focus – Adjustment located on riflescope’s left side and is easily accessible from shooting position. Provides optimal image focus and parallax removal
- CRS Zero Stop – Customizable Rotational Stop (CRS) aids in return to zero after dialing temporary elevation correction
- Precision-Force Spring System – Uses premium components in the erector-spring system to ensure maximum repeatability and ease of adjustment
- Precision-Glide Erector System – Uses premium components in the zoom lens mechanism to ensure smooth magnification changes under the harshest conditions
- MAG-View Fiber Optic – Provides a highly visible reference point for the magnification setting
- Radius Bar – Fiber optic turret rotation indicator provides a highly visible and tactile point of reference for turret rotations. US Patent 7,937,879
- Fast Focus Eyepiece – Allows quick and easy reticle focusing
Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50mm FFP Riflescope EBR-2C MOA Reticle 43127
by Donald Sullivan | Aug 25, 2015 | Scopes |
Vortex Viper PST 4-16×50 FFP Rifle Scope EBR-1 MOA PST-416F1-A | AR SCOPE
Vortex Viper PST 4-16×50 FFP Rifle Scope with EBR-1 MOA PST-416F1-A | 308 AR SCOPE
Viper PST 4-16×50 FFP Riflescope — First Focal Plane
The Vortex Viper PST 4-16×50 FFP Rifle Scope with EBR-1 MOA PST-416F1-A boasts features associated with top-tier riflescopes, yet comes in at a street price under the $1,000 mark. Matching reticle and turret measurements allow accurate, fast dialing of shots. The one-piece 30mm tube, precision-machined from a single solid block of aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminum, offers ample windage and elevation adjustment. Born from an intimate understanding of riflescope design, forward-thinking engineering, and open ears to a market incredibly vocal about what it wants in a riflescope, the Viper PST series delivers the performance and features tactical shooters demand at an economical price.
Downloads Below
Vortex Viper PST 4-16×50 FFP R416F1 A 12A Reticle
Vortex Viper PST Riflescope Manual
- Magnification 4-16 x
- Objective Lens Diameter 50 mm
- Eye Relief 4.0 inches
- Field of View 27.4-7.4 feet/100 yards
- Tube Size 30 mm
- Turret Style Tactical
- CRS Zero Stop
- Adjustment Graduation 1/4 MOA
- Travel per Rotation 12 MOA
- Max Elevation Adjustment 75 MOA
- Max Windage Adjustment 75 MOA
- Parallax Setting 50 yards to Infinity
- Length 13.7 inches
- Weight 22.4 ounces
Optical Features
- XD Lens Elements Extra-low dispersion (XD) glass increases resolution and color fidelity, resulting in crisp, sharp images.
- XR Fully Multi-Coated Proprietary coating increases light transmission with multiple anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces.
- First Focal Plane Reticle Scale of reticle remains in proportion to the zoomed image. Constant subtensions allow accurate holdover and ranging at all magnifications.
- Glass-etched Reticle Protected between two layers of glass for optimum durability and reliability.
- Illuminated Reticle Provides precise aiming under low-light conditions.
- Construction Features
- Tube Size 30 mm diameter.
- Single-Piece Tube Maximizes alignment for improved accuracy and optimum visual performance, as well as ensures strength and waterproofness.
- Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Constructed from a solid block of aircraft-grade aluminum for strength and rigidity.
- Waterproof O-ring seals prevent moisture, dust, and debris from penetrating the riflescope for reliable performance in all environments.
- Fogproof Argon gas purging prevents internal fogging over a wide range of temperatures.
- Shockproof Rugged construction withstands recoil and impact.
- Hard-Anodized Finish Highly durable low-glare matte finish helps camouflage the shooter’s position.
- ArmorTek Ultra-hard, scratch-resistant coating protects exterior lenses from scratches, oil, and dirt.
- Tactical-Style Turrets Exposed turrets provide fast, accurate, and easily read elevation and windage adjustments.
- Side Focus Adjustment located on riflescope’s left side and is easily accessible from shooting position. Provides optimal image focus and parallax removal.
- Internal Mechanism Design Features CRS Zero Stop Customizable Rotational Stop (CRS) aids in return to zero after dialing temporary elevation correction.
- Precision-Force Spring System Uses premium components in the erector-spring system to ensure maximum repeatability and ease of adjustment.
- Precision-Glide Erector System Uses premium components in the zoom lens mechanism to ensure smooth magnification changes under the harshest conditions.
Convenience Features
- MAG-View Fiber Optic Provides a highly visible reference point for the magnification setting.
- Radius Bar Fiber optic turret rotation indicator provides a highly visible and tactile point of reference for turret rotations. US Patent 7,937,879
- Fast Focus Eyepiece Allows quick and easy reticle focusing.
Subtension detail for the Viper PST 4-16×50 FFP riflescope with EBR-1 MOA reticle.
EBR-1 Reticle (MOA)
The EBR-1 (Enhanced Battle Reticle) is a hash marked ranging reticle using MOA based subtension lines for ranging, holdover, and windage corrections. First focal plane reticle.
Vortex Viper PST 4-16×50 FFP Rifle Scope with EBR-1 MOA PST-416F1-A
by Donald Sullivan | Aug 4, 2015 | Scopes |
Vortex Viper PST 4-16×50
One of the greatest new features gained from updating 308AR.com is the ability for guests to add comments and even contribute content. This post will be the first in hopefully a series if not a standard operating procedure for this site. To kick this off I’m going to start with a question. What are your thoughts and opinions on the Vortex Viper PST series of scopes as well as Vortex Optics in general? Typically when looking at scopes for .308’s I will go with Nikon M-308 for low to moderately priced options. When I need premium quality rifle scopes I opt for Leupold Mark 4 ER/T series. Anyhow the last couple of years I have noticed that Vortex Scopes seem to get quite a bit of love on the web and now that we have a need for a scope or two for a few different 308 AR projects I figured it’s time for some public opinion.
For reference, the Vortex Viper PST 4-16×50 FFP Riflescope with EBR-1 MOA PST-416F1-A is the first of the Vortex Scopes I am considering.
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