Rifle Scopes : Need opinions on scopes for .243

IHFarmer07 wrote: Hello, I'm needing advise on selecting a scope for my Thompson Center Icon in .243 with a 24" barrel. I'm wanting to go to 600 Yards with this, I've mostly been looking at Vortex but will go with other options in the 4-16 range under $600. How much MOA would I need to accomplish 600 yards for this combination? I have looked at these models in Vortex: viper HS-T 4-16x44 w/ 30mm tube 75 MOA adjustment                                                            diamondback HP 4-16x42 w/ 1" tube 110 MOA                                                            viper HS LR 4-16x44 w/ 30mm tube 75 & 50 MOA                                                            viper HS 4-16x44 w/ 30mm tube 50 MOA How come the diamondback HP has more MOA than the rest w/ 30mm tubes? Thanks

If 600 yds is your outer limit, travel range on your elevation isn't likely to be a limiting factor as you'll use less than 15 MOA.  What kind of shooting are you doing with your .243?  Prairie dogs?  Rock chucks?  Running coyotes?  Deer?  Paper punching?  Have you shot your Icon much?  I shoot a 6.5 Creedmoor in a TC Icon Precision Hunter and absolutely love it.  Great rifles!