I have a 16 inch upper. I will primarily use this for a hunting gun. The occasional deer, but also pig and bear. My usual hunting range is only around 20-50 yards.
So with that being said, I do not really want a full length scope. I want a smaller tube. These are the 2 scopes that I have just randomly narrowed down to, but I am not set on any of them. They are both a little higher priced than what I would like, but both offer what I would need. I would really like to keep magnification on, which is why I think its driving the price up.
First one is a vortex Spitfire. Life time no BS warranty. I have a vortex on my .308 and love it, fine company. It has a fixed 3x zoom, which I am not sure would be to much magnification at 20 yards. It also has a make your own offer going on, so I could get it for cheaper
http://www.opticsplanet.com/vortex-spit ... ticle.html
2nd one up is a Burris ar-332. Have a burris on my 454 casull and love it. Great company, no bs life time warranty as well. Also a fixed 3x magnification. Where this scope has me at, its also a make your own offer, and comes with a 299$ Fast fire 3. I could use that on other guns, or even mount it on the ar-332. Then I would have 3x magnification from 20-50 yards, and I could use the red dot from 0-20 yards and be covered.
http://www.opticsplanet.com/burris-ar-3 ... sight.html
The bad, I have heard a lot of reviews about the cross hairs being canted. I have not called up burris and asked if this problem has been fixed, but that would bug me. Now at a 50 yard shot tops, I don't think it will really end up mattering, but I am not going to pay that kind of money for something that is not up to 100% specs.
So let me know what you guys think, either on these two scopes or any other scopes. I am all ears, thanks for you time!