No need for a bullet that you can shoot out to 500 yards w/ minimal drop if theAR-15 scopewill automagically calculate where your 45″-70, .458″ SOCOM, or .44″-40 Winchester will hit @ 481 yds. Coming out @ the same time as suppressed hunting rifles are gaining popularity, thisAR-15 scopetechnology may account for a lot of deer in the next couple of decades. I’m new to the game so what is generally considered the “best” magnification range that would do the job from CQB out to the usual max distanced that you guys see in most matches. I presently have a Trijicon 1.25-4x (German #4) that works great out to 225y for me, but I’m thinking that the lack of bullet drop or a holdover scale is going to limit what I can do out to the furthest targets in the various stages. So: * What is out there that is thought of to be the bestAR-15 scopefor 3 gun right now. * What is considered to be “enough to do the job” in magnification . (1-4 with a bullet drop built in?) * What is the usual size steel out to 500 – 600y ? Thanks. J223… Gregory_K 2/10/2011 7:25:16 AM I see a lot of 1-4x scopes. remember some guys still use iron sights, and MD forget this from time to time. want2race