1-6 or 1-8x optic

Miles2014 · June 9, 2018, 08:48 PM

I’m thinking of picking up a Primary Arms optic for my AR. I shoot out to ~100-150 yds. I currently use a red dot, but figured I could use the variable for magnification.

Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks!

Water-Man · June 9, 2018, 11:27 PM

1-6 is more than enough for that distance.

MTT TL · June 10, 2018, 06:49 AM

If you are target shooting at 150 yards I'd get the eight. If some other purpose get the six.

jmr40 · June 10, 2018, 09:06 AM

A 1-4X will get you to at least 300 yards for large game or SD roles. More magnification would help if more precision is needed for smaller targets like varmints. Or if you need to shoot well past 300. A 1-4X will likely be less expensive if of equal quality.

Any of them on 1X will out perform your red dot up close and in poor light.

PlatinumCore16 · June 11, 2018, 10:33 AM

The 1-6 will be plenty of magnification for that range. I use a 5x and a 3x on my C308 and AR, respectively. No issues seeing targets out to 500+ yds. Hitting, well that's on me, but if I do my part, then they are more than good enough.

June 9, 2018, 08:48 PM	#1
Miles2014 Member Join Date: April 4, 2016 Posts: 56	1-6 or 1-8x optic I’m thinking of picking up a Primary Arms optic for my AR. I shoot out to ~100-150 yds. I currently use a red dot, but figured I could use the variable for magnification. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

June 10, 2018, 06:49 AM	#3
MTT TL Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2009 Location: Quadling Country Posts: 2,780	If you are target shooting at 150 yards I'd get the eight. If some other purpose get the six. __________________ Thus a man should endeavor to reach this high place of courage with all his heart, and, so trying, never be backward in war.

June 10, 2018, 09:06 AM	#4
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,808	A 1-4X will get you to at least 300 yards for large game or SD roles. More magnification would help if more precision is needed for smaller targets like varmints. Or if you need to shoot well past 300. A 1-4X will likely be less expensive if of equal quality. Any of them on 1X will out perform your red dot up close and in poor light. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

June 9, 2018, 11:27 PM	#2
Water-Man Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,126	1-6 is more than enough for that distance.

June 11, 2018, 10:33 AM	#5
PlatinumCore16 Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 424	The 1-6 will be plenty of magnification for that range. I use a 5x and a 3x on my C308 and AR, respectively. No issues seeing targets out to 500+ yds. Hitting, well that's on me, but if I do my part, then they are more than good enough.