optics

[Jigmaker]

What optic for Smith & Wesson MP 233 rifle
Just bought new have never used one befor. Thinking of a red dot but would like to stay around $150.00 $200.00 max.

Thanks

 

[Speeddmn]

are you going to use it to play with as is more of a range gun, etc? Or are you going to shoot critter with it? I'm not a fan of range's so I usually go only a hand full of times. I'd get an affordable Leupold or Vortex 3-9x40, but thats me. Also if useing a red dot off the carry handle is odd, way high! So if it's a flat top make sur eyou get tall rings or a small riser.

 

[schmalts]

There are a lot of dot sights made for these guns. Is it a flat top?

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

What are you going to do with it? 16 or 20 in barrel? Like Schmatz asked, is it a flattop?

Screwing around at the range a red dot is fine. Check out the Vortex models.

If you want something more functional, try a variable 1-4x24 or something similar. Several companies make an affordable option.

I have experience with almost every combination of optics and configurations of the platform, and if I were to pick just one optic, it would be a compact variable power. Drop it to 1 power and it is good up close, or on a running coyote. Crank it up and you can take some pokes out to 300-400.

 

[JohnCushman]

I put a red dot on my AR when I first bought it. I took it off because the red dot was bigger than the bullseye on my targets at 100 yards. I ended up putting a Nikon P223 AR scope on it. I am very happy with it and the BDC drop circles in the reticle are accurate enough to shoot coyotes.

 

[1_pointer]

I put a red dot on my AR when I first bought it. I took it off because the red dot was bigger than the bullseye on my targets at 100 yards. I ended up putting a Nikon P223 AR scope on it. I am very happy with it and the BDC drop circles in the reticle are accurate enough to shoot coyotes.

Use bigger bullseyes!

To the OP, there are some good sales on the Bushnell TR-25 going right now. I put one on my sons rifle and have been pleased with it. Mind you, he's 7 and we don't shoot that gun much past 70yds...

 

[LCH]

I've got a Bushnell Banner Series 4-12x50, lighted reticle, on my .223 AR I have set-up for coyotes/varmints. It's a pretty good scope, I'm happy with it, and I think I gave around $150 for it 2-3 years back.

 

[Jigmaker]

Thanks Going to take a good look at the p223 looks to be a nice fit will be using for yotes mostly an plinking have to get set up to reload yet . Will get there a little at a time