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Old 11-24-2011, 06:11 PM   #1
Smaug
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Default Which scope for my QB78?

I just ordered a QB78 the other day from Archer's Custom Shop. It's actually closer to an AR 2078.

I'm thinking I'd like to use this rifle for indoor target shooting at 30 yards for the winter. Then, in the spring and summer, take it outside to my club's range, which extends back to 100 yards. Being about a 700 fps rifle in .177, I should probably consider the range to be limited to around 60 yards max, 30 yards preferred.

Here is the usual conundrum: if I get a nice target scope, like a 6-24x44, I probably won't be able to hold the gun up to shoot offhand.

If I get a lighter scope, it won't have enough power to allow maximum accuracy on paper.

Here are the ones I'm thinking about so far, heavyweights first:

Simmons 44 Mag, 6-24x44, $150:
http://www.amazon.com/Simmons-Mil-Do...=28I78N2NAL6TG


Hawke Varmint 6-24x44, $200:
http://www.amazon.com/Varmint-6-24x4...=28I78N2NAL6TG


Bushnell Banner 6-24x40, $110:
http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Banne...=28I78N2NAL6TG


Mid-size:

Hawke 3-9x40 AO:
http://www.amazon.com/3-9x40-AO-Spor...156988&sr=1-32


Hawke 4-12x40 AO:
http://www.amazon.com/Hawke-Optics-A...157091&sr=1-64


Hawke 4x32 AO:
http://www.amazon.com/HK3004-hawke-s...157194&sr=1-11


UTG 4x32 AO:
http://www.amazon.com/UTG-4X32-Full-...157337&sr=1-22


Small:

3-9x40 Bugbuster, $63:
http://www.amazon.com/UTG-Buster-3-9...157337&sr=1-10


6x Bugbuster, $50:
http://www.amazon.com/UTG-Buster-6X3...2157706&sr=1-2


I've had 4x and 6x Bugbusters before, and liked them both. Sometimes, they're a challenge to mount, due to the close ring spacing and they have fat reticles, which is more of a problem on the 4X than the 6x.

Any other suggestions? I'd like to be able to hit a 1/4" bullseye at 30 yards and I'd also like mil dots.
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