Need Leupold scope recommendations for custom AR15

[Trigger]

To all you patient and smart hunters-

I need a two or three Leupold scope recommendations for a custom AR15 (.223/5.56) my USMC armorer friend put together for me! The rifle has a 1-8 twist, 18" bull barrel. I will use it for heavy plinking, predator and varmit hunting. I plan to shoot factory bullets between 62-77 grains. I would like to be able to shoot up to 600 yards reasonably well. Budget is flexible. I called Leupold and they told me the MARK AR and 4 scopes are just more stoutly built for tactical/military service; I don't intend to drag it through the mud and brush.

Some will say why Leupold. I own three and love their customer service, warranty and quality. Sorry I'm just biased.

Thanks, Trigger

 

[Aeon]

kinda depends on what you wana do... do you need turrets and high magnification. currently i like the 1-6 or 1-4 power scopes for yotes. 600 yard shots with 6 power are going to be tough but how much do you really expect to do that. I kill a ton of dogs and i have only taken one shot over 500 yards.

if you are going to kill coyotes with this gun then stay away from the scopes with a high low power mag level. I just put a vx-r 3-9 on my old mans gun and i like it a lot.

go big or go home i would go for a Mark 6 1-6power but that's 2800 bucks you wont get back...

vortex strike eagle is a bargain 1-6 power that works pretty damn nice.

 

[Trigger]

Thanks Aeon. I'm comparing some Mark 6 scopes now. Do you prefer front focal? I like the idea of a turret for elevation.

 

[TRICER]

I have the mark AR from Leupold on one of mine. It is a 6x18 I love the scope but not for hunting. I am building another one and I am going to use a 1-5 or 6 x 30mm. I think the most important thing to me now is target acquisition. BTW I will probably go with Vortex on my next scope I am starting to buy into all the hype.

 

[Trigger]

Truduct, thanks for the insight. Will your new 1-5 or 6 be for hunting?

 

[TRICER]

Always for hunting. I actually use a fixed 4x32 on one of my 14.5" barrel AR as well. Like I said acquisition is key for me. I am not trying to hit a dime when I am hunting more like an 8" gong.

 

[Trigger]

I ended up with the Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x40mm CDS Windplex. Will post a range report soon. Looks awesome! Thanks for all the input!!!

 

[White Smoke]

I have a VX-1 in 2-7 for yotes. Totally love it!