07-19-2011, 08:30 AM
I bought one of those back in 2003 for an AR-10. There is much better glass available for less money than that, or comparable cash. It's going to take something truly earth-shattering to get me to buy Leupold ever again. If you are in that spending range, NightForce blows away Leupold all day long.
The NF 2.5-10x32 scopes are a great fit for the 16" Grendels. You could also save a ton of cash and get the Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44. Keep in mind that a 16" Grendel is more like a 400-500m set-up, especially when the wind kicks in. I wouldn't go too crazy on optics for a 16" Grendel, although you will be able to hit man-size silhouettes at further distances if there is little to no wind and constant conditions.
With your first rifle, I would buy a more economical optic and get an idea of how optics play into distance-shooting, what features you will need, and things that work with you. Get matching turrets to the reticle (Mil/Mil or MOA/MOA), a reliable erector mechanism that returns to zero and tracks accurately, and good glass. You still haven't stated whether you will be hunting or just target-shooting with this...competing...and so forth??? The 2.5-10x44 will facilitate hunting and target-shooting, while not looking like a semi trailer loaded with an Atlas 5 rocket.
The NF 2.5-10x32 scopes are a great fit for the 16" Grendels. You could also save a ton of cash and get the Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44. Keep in mind that a 16" Grendel is more like a 400-500m set-up, especially when the wind kicks in. I wouldn't go too crazy on optics for a 16" Grendel, although you will be able to hit man-size silhouettes at further distances if there is little to no wind and constant conditions.
With your first rifle, I would buy a more economical optic and get an idea of how optics play into distance-shooting, what features you will need, and things that work with you. Get matching turrets to the reticle (Mil/Mil or MOA/MOA), a reliable erector mechanism that returns to zero and tracks accurately, and good glass. You still haven't stated whether you will be hunting or just target-shooting with this...competing...and so forth??? The 2.5-10x44 will facilitate hunting and target-shooting, while not looking like a semi trailer loaded with an Atlas 5 rocket.