The availability of optics that have built in BDCs is pretty good as well for 7.62 x 51.

The optic I'll likely be getting is a nightforce shv 4-14x50 f1 in mil dots

Took me longer than i expected to find a mildot scope with milradian adjustments that was also under 2k

My dad already has nice reloading equipment with 308 dies so I'll be able to make my own when i visit

> Took me longer than i expected to find a mildot scope with milradian adjustments that was also under 2k
@Artemis

Exactly. I don’t see the usefulness of mildots if you’re not adjusting in miliradians.

Algebra practice if you're into that sort of thing lol.
After reading about mil and moa, I think mil would be more useful to me

Given that I'm a broke student, I've also been considering the vortex diamondback tactical 4-16x44 ffp in milrad. I know it won't be as good as the nightforce, but is it good enough?
I'm trying to be economical with my money.

I was going to say, broke college student and night force don’t go together

> Given that I'm a broke student, I've also been considering the vortex diamondback tactical 4-16x44 ffp in milrad. I know it won't be as good as the nightforce, but is it good enough?
> I'm trying to be economical with my money.
@Artemis

Does it adjust in miliradians?

Yeah

I mean the nf is relatively cheap for nf, at 1.2k

If the Vortex adjusts in miliradians as well as uses mil-dots, that to me is a good deal, if it’s cheaper than the NF.

Retails at 500, can get it on optics planet for 350. They're supposed to be tough as hell for the price

If it adjusts in miliradians (it does) THATS a hell of a deal.

At least it's marketed as being really tough, and there's reviews of people using it as a hammer lol

well damn

Only thing I don't like is that it doesn't have a zero stop

It’s a ~$700 difference at least.

Though it only costs one weeks work instead of 4 weeks, yeah

The rest of the money will be spent training. There's a guy in my state who's a retired sniper and owns a mile long range.
A precision rifle class with them costs $300

Super jealous

That’s cheap as hell

Also don’t forget to torque your scope rings down properly.

~17 inch pounds should hold it.

@Crye_Salesman curious on your opinion. I know it's a budget option but is it a poor choice? For context, I only bring in around 400 a week.

I’ve got a failure to fire every 3-4 rounds.

Switched out BCGs and still an issue. Could it be a light hammer strike?

What kind of failure?

Is it not cycling or not firing at all?

Make sure your hammer spring isn't installed backward if it's not firing at all.

Anyone hace recommendations on ammo for our type of self defense?
556, in a 16" barrel, run fmj? Hollow? Green tip?

75gr boat tail hollow point if your twist rate supports it

Or 77, anywhere around there

Also open tip match.
The main reason being that 75-77 grain 5.56 bullets fragment incredibly well even at low velocity. They're devastating

Hmm, ill have to see if I can find any
Heaviest I got is 62, but most places have very limited stock lol

You'll want to read this
http://www.ar15.com/ammo/project/self_defense_ammo_FAQ/

Most of it is from a dude with a doctorate

If I can't find any, you think hollow or fmj 55grain would work better?

Cause I knwere I can get those for sure, anything heavier I haven't seen on the shelf

Most stores only carry cheap 55gr plinking ammo and green tip. I'd probably suggest buying either online or at a local business if you can. A lot of online ammo stores have free shipping on the first purchase.

Commiefornia can't buy online 🥺