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Desertguns · July 30, 2012, 08:05 PM

Had my 716 for two weeks now, and finally got it dialed in last Saturday, for the most part. Put the Leupold Mark 4 2.5-8x36 on it, and so far at 100 yds she's grouping just under one MOA. I was running out of time (and it was getting hella hot) but I will try to post pics in a week or two, once I get another morning at the range. Mine's a Mil-Dot reticle, and it works for me, especially in a quick-detach mount like a LaRue or American Defense - makes using the back-up iron sights easy.

As for reliability? Who knows yet, I've only put about 100 rounds downrange, some of these were match-grade 168 gr. Hornady and Federal Gold Medal (Sierra Matchking), others were just 147 fmj Winchester and 150 gr. speer (handloaded).

July 30, 2012, 08:05 PM	#8
Desertguns Member Join Date: August 21, 2009 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 39	Leupold 2.5-8x36 Had my 716 for two weeks now, and finally got it dialed in last Saturday, for the most part. Put the Leupold Mark 4 2.5-8x36 on it, and so far at 100 yds she's grouping just under one MOA. I was running out of time (and it was getting hella hot) but I will try to post pics in a week or two, once I get another morning at the range. Mine's a Mil-Dot reticle, and it works for me, especially in a quick-detach mount like a LaRue or American Defense - makes using the back-up iron sights easy. As for reliability? Who knows yet, I've only put about 100 rounds downrange, some of these were match-grade 168 gr. Hornady and Federal Gold Medal (Sierra Matchking), others were just 147 fmj Winchester and 150 gr. speer (handloaded). __________________ "Everything you do with that weapon-you should be able to do it in the dark, at night, with your support hand only. Ya never know when your gun hand might get injured..." - My first Journeyman