What's the best magnification for a combat optic? >variable

2.2 - 3.6x

4x seems to be pretty standard for a "combat" sight

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>>34861360
1x

>>34861360

depends where you live

>>34861360
Whatever best works for you.

>>34862516
>>34862520
Combat optic. Not OPs personal use.

>>34862506
the ACOG was heralded as the greatest battle implement for infantry since the Garand

I can only wonder how good a Garand with an ACOG could be

>>34861360

Preferred 1x in Iraq because most of it was MOUT and room clearing.

In Afghanistan 4x was the clear choice because we were mostly fighting in fields and mountains.

>>34862779
irun sites

>>34861360
What optic is that

>>34862506
M1a scout?

I am a fan of 1-6 or 1-8 personally.

>>34861360
3.6-4x with a red-dot on top.

>>34861360
ACOG + RMR > Variable
>much lighter
>very robust and combat proven
>rmr is not even necessary since the ACOG is good enough for CQB
I used to be in the variable optica boat, but they are simply too cumbersome right now.

>>34861360
Depends on where you're fighting
>Urban environment
2x, 2.5x
>CQB
1x
>Fields, mountains, Hilly areas
4x
>heavily forested, jungles
2.5x, 3x

It's all about where you are, what you plan on doing, where you plan on going, and if you have the ability to swap out sights

>>34863528
exactly how I feel, plus having a 1x and a 4x in tandem allows you to switch on the spot instead of having to adjust your magnification on a variable.

>>34863664
1x sucks on a variable. It's not the same as a RDS. Rmr is not the same as a RDS either, it's so small and basically only good to about 75 yards. ACOG is seriously good enough for all purposes using BAC while being
>light as hell
>bright illumination
>no batteries
A variable is great on paper and I used to make fun of acog fags, but now I'm fully on the band wagon.
Clear glass > magnification

>>34863768
completely agree