04-20-2020, 03:14 AM
LPVO for target is kinda shooting yourself in the foot. It's fun for a while, but groups aren't as fun, nor the available range. As you've noticed the lack of good reticles in them for target is apparent, but I would submit that's because it's not what they're meant for.
Try the 3-12 window. There are LOTS of available optics in that envelope that would be famtastic glass and reticle at that price point. LRTS from Bushnell ET, Elite 4200s from Bushnell, Leupold 3-9 VX-R with the TMR Firedot is nice for this. There are lots of others, Athon Midas Tacs, Burris XTR-IIs. You shouldn't think of your shorty Grendel as a typical short barreled AR - it's more than capable of grouping at 4-600, with the right glass and skills. Much better than you would think, and much better than an 8x is going to help you with.
IMO none of the ACSS reticles are much for target at all. Great for steel, and tactical, not so much for grouping or paper. Shooting groups at 400 is where you'll start to see real challenge with your Grendel, and 400 at 8x is a pretty severe handicap for that, IMO. Add that to an ACSS reticle or the like and you're going to be hamstrung pretty severely.
Of course this is all moot if you're only able to get to 100 where you shoot so....
Good luck, this is a real journey. And process.
One piece of advice, buy all the glass you can afford, up front. Even if you have to wait to save up. And keep an eye out, eventually you'll find a deal.
Try the 3-12 window. There are LOTS of available optics in that envelope that would be famtastic glass and reticle at that price point. LRTS from Bushnell ET, Elite 4200s from Bushnell, Leupold 3-9 VX-R with the TMR Firedot is nice for this. There are lots of others, Athon Midas Tacs, Burris XTR-IIs. You shouldn't think of your shorty Grendel as a typical short barreled AR - it's more than capable of grouping at 4-600, with the right glass and skills. Much better than you would think, and much better than an 8x is going to help you with.
IMO none of the ACSS reticles are much for target at all. Great for steel, and tactical, not so much for grouping or paper. Shooting groups at 400 is where you'll start to see real challenge with your Grendel, and 400 at 8x is a pretty severe handicap for that, IMO. Add that to an ACSS reticle or the like and you're going to be hamstrung pretty severely.
Of course this is all moot if you're only able to get to 100 where you shoot so....
Good luck, this is a real journey. And process.
One piece of advice, buy all the glass you can afford, up front. Even if you have to wait to save up. And keep an eye out, eventually you'll find a deal.
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