Decent BUIS for less money?

[Klem]

Klem,

The Myth Busters episode ref’d GySgt. Hathcock’s shot. Myth Busters did not debunk the shot, they used a down loaded .308 Rem 700 (1-11 twist) with a Sierra 168 MK shootting different scopes vice a Win 70 30-06 (1-10 twist) with AP shooting at the correct scope. They later correctly replicated the shot successfully.

Back-up irons depends on usage. Scope fails in a short range firefight then the 45 degee offsets work. I go with MagPuls on vehicle guns (AR rifles and pistols) zero’d 100 or 200 yards depending on round used.

Currently Palmetto has a sale on MagPul sets for $50.00.

S/F, FOG

I think you missed my point...What are the chances you're going to get shot through a scope like in a movie? AND, then be in a condition to use your BUIS? All the while being a civilian who is not in a fictional movie script?

'Scope fails in a short range firefight?' How often do scopes fail, in a civilian firefight, in the US, in 2017? How many 'firefights' do you find yourself in where you live?

If your scope fails because in the (unlikely) scenario a horse falls on it then you go into town and get it, and the horse fixed. If your 13year old son bangs his scope and wants to continue the hunt then you give him yours if game presents itself, or punctuate the need to be more careful by ending the hunt. My experience over the years is that scopes do not get damaged often and there's always an alternate scenario that mitigates the need to have BUIS'. But, if you want to be prepared for every scenario then make sure you have a torch on the weapon as well, and a bipod, and a DBAL, and a foregrip, and a second back-up BUIS in case both the scope and the BUIS breaks at a critical time. You never know (when you ignore your actual self for an ideal). And maybe coat the lenses with anti-fog if that's an issue.

Nice picture of the cabin BTW.