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Mobuck · December 9, 2018, 04:36 PM

"I'd like to know if a quality 16" 308 is *worthy* of a 4-12x40 "

IMHO---NO
Unless you plan to do most of your shooting beyond 400 yards, I see zero need for a 12X scope on ANYTHING but especially something like a 16" .308.
It doesn't take a long barrel to be accurate but it does take bore length to generate velocity required to send ballistically efficient bullets long distances.

December 9, 2018, 04:36 PM	#3
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	"I'd like to know if a quality 16" 308 is worthy of a 4-12x40 " IMHO---NO Unless you plan to do most of your shooting beyond 400 yards, I see zero need for a 12X scope on ANYTHING but especially something like a 16" .308. It doesn't take a long barrel to be accurate but it does take bore length to generate velocity required to send ballistically efficient bullets long distances.