Thread: best scope and red dot for ar15 recommended?

Unless your expecting very close snap shots when your set up for long range I don't see the need for two price on a rifle for most people.

A good (and at your budget there are a lot to chose from) 1-? Scope with an illuminated retical will do both jobs.

I personally find my servoski z6i 1-6 with a circle dote retical the best AR scope I have used.

I would never buy another 4x ACOG as the eye box sucks but the 3.5x are a lot better.
I also am not a fan of putting a red dot of any sort above the main optic-if you must run two optics I recommend a 45 mount. I have run a rmr in both positions.