Can you use an ACOG on a 308?

Can you use an ACOG on a 308?

ACOG 3.5×35 scope with Red Crosshair Reticle—the ranging reticle is calibrated for 7.62mm (. 308 cal) flat-top rifles to 1200 meters. Daytime illumination is provided by fiber optics and Tritium illuminates the scopes at night.

What range is an ACOG good for?

It’s advertised as a combat optic, so I expect it to provide combat effective accuracy at ranges from 5 to 500 yards.

How far can you shoot with a Trijicon ACOG?

ACOG 4×32 Scopes with Red Dual Illumination & BAC—M16 / AR15. Features Dual Illumination (Fiber Optic provides daylight illumination and tritium illuminates reticle at night). The reticle ranges out to 800 meters for 5.56(. 223 cal).

Is an ACOG good for hunting?

There are many varieties of ACOG sights, but they are all high quality magnified optics with reticles that work in full sun and very low light. Some ACOGS feature bullet drop reticles. Most hunting scenarios and most rifle combat is within 200 yards. An ACOG is a very effective optic for typical hunting uses.

How does the Trijicon ACOG work?

ACOG reticles are illuminated at night by an internal tritium phosphor. Some versions have an additional daytime reticle illumination via a passive external fiberoptic light pipe or are LED-illuminated using a dry battery. The first ACOG model, known as the TA01, was released in 1987.

How long will an ACOG last?

Most ACOGs do not use batteries for reticle illumination, being designed to use internal phosphor illumination provided by the radioactive decay of tritium. The tritium illumination has a usable life of 10–15 years.

Can you use an ACOG at night?

Powered by a single AA battery, the LED ACOG can run for over 12,000 continuous hours (on setting #4). Fully night vision device compatible, the Trijicon 4×32 LED ACOG is also compatible with most other 4×32 ACOG accessories available.

What size scope do I need for a 308 cal?

ACOG 3.5×35 scope with Red Crosshair Reticle—the ranging reticle is calibrated for 7.62mm (.308 cal) flat-top rifles to 1200 meters. Includes Flat Top Adapter. Daytime illumination is provided by fiber optics and Tritium illuminates the scopes at night.

What kind of rifle is a 308?

The .308 Winchester (pronounced: “three-oh-eight” or “three-aught-eight”) is a rimless, bottlenecked, rifle cartridge and is the commercial cartridge from which the 7.62×51mm NATO round was derived.

How much does a 308 ammo cost?

308 Winchester Ammo Description Grains FPS Rounds Price 308/7.62x51mm – Bulk Red Army Standard F 150gr n/a 500 $247.00 308/7.62x51mm – Red Army Standard FMJ 150gr n/a 20 $9.89 308 Win – Century Red Army Standard Ammo 150gr n/a 20 $9.89

What kind of scope does ACOG use?

Daytime illumination is provided by fiber optics and Tritium illuminates the scopes at night. ACOG 3.5×35 scope with Red Crosshair Reticle—the ranging reticle is calibrated for 7.62mm (.308 cal) flat-top rifles to 1200 meters.