will atn work good on a .223

scotty · Guest

i was looking at the atn 8x24x75 i was thinkin about putting it on my .223 so heres my Q. can i buy a cam for .223 for this scope? iam not thinkin about hunting with this gun just target. and the other Q. will this scope really hold up to a 50 cal bmg without any problems and the rings that come with the scope at opticsplanet.com what kind of base are they setup for? the .223 i have is a new england bull barrel i really don't care about what it looks like on the gun just want to know if its as good as atn says it is and the heavyness of it don't matter either

ranburr · Guest

ATN needs to stick with night vision devices. Their daylight scopes are gimmicky crapola.

ranburr

opticsplanet.com · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:15 am Post subject:

Hi

ATN riflescopes are, in essence, Russian made military riflescopes being promoted on the sporting rifle market. That explains many of their features. They are very heavy, compliments of their cast iron bodies and supersized objectives, so not a good choice for a rifle you will be carrying a lot. Rangefinders are based on a 6 foot human target (except for the 5x33), so that feature has limited use for hunting. Supersized objectives also come with a price. Scope height is extreme, making hold over or hold over more of a problem and this may also neccessitate holding your cheek up of the comb - not a good idea on a magnum rifle. You are also stuck with the rings supplied - mounting is for a picatinny rail (weaver) base only and some shooters report problems with mount spacing on long action guns. Lastly, I rate them as fair optically and mechanically, but not good. Return rate is moderate.

This is all based on feedback from customers and also direct comparisons with other scopes in their price range. Hope it helps.
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Mark Swanson · Guest

I bought the ATN 8x24x75 to mount on my AR-15. I assumed that if I used the .22-250 cam it would be close to what I needed for the .223. I did not see that question answered on this response. I have mounted the scope, it fits fine. Yes it's heavy. It definitely cuts down on the recoil. I have not had the time to test it out yet for accuracy. If the .22-250 cam is not correct, which should I use?? any chance of contacting the manufacturer for info?

opticsplanet.com · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:18 pm Post subject:

Hi Mark

No, the 22-250 cam will not be the same, but you may be able to get another cam from ATN. Their number is 1-800-910-2862
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ranburr · Guest

How much recoil are you geting from a low powered, gas operated, buffered AR? If you really do have a recoil issue, there are better ways to address it than a scope. I would think your ATN is too big and cumbersome to be effective on a AR.

ranburr

opticsplanet.com · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:28 am Post subject:

By the way, for those wondering about the weight on the 8-24x75, it is a full 3.5 pounds with the supplied ATN rings.
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