Originally Posted by Serbonze

We know:
Up to 150y
Quality
Tube style

We need a realistic budget.

LaRue makes excellent quick disconnect scope mounts that will return to zero.

Originally Posted by dwtaylorpdx

A standard colt flat top is quite capable of shooting sage rats/ground squirrels at 300 yards. (I've killed a lot of them....) My bolt gun is my gun of choice because I don't have to mess with loading mags, and it slows down ammo consumption.

I like a 6-14 power scope for small targets.
Off the shelf, You'll find this gun will easily out-shoot the 300 in the range your talking about and with a little adjusting, out to 250 or 300 yards, then the extra inertia of the 300 takes over out past that unless your shooting a very tuned rifle.. The low recoil is probably the main reason..

I know the holographic/ACOG's are popular, if I was shooting in combat no question its what I'd use.. But for target and plinking a more standard scope to me is more accurate and satisfying to shoot..

Enjoy it !
Dave