M&P 10 308 Optics & barrel help

[Southern Hunter]

Just got my 1st ar. M&p 10. Been hunting with bolt and lever guns & have no knowledge of ar stuff. Need some info guys. I picked up the m&p10 for hog hunting. Most shots will be taken from 30yd to 150yr. I need a optic with bell big enough to gather light and have a big field of view (42 to 50mm). I'm concerned with the hight from center line of barrel to center line of scope. I need head shots so I don't ruin meat & don't like wounding animals, and with hogs they can cover a lot of ground in few seconds after one in the engine room unless it hits the heart, (hard to hit hog heart without busting shoulders cause heart is tucked up further than deer). With my 308 bolt guns the optic is close enough to the barrel that there is no need to be concerned with hold over up to 150yd (optimal for quick critters). Can anyone tell me what the center line distance is using a 50mm on m&p10 and when 0 at 100yd how low is the bullet from scope center at 30yd & 60yd? And how high or low at 150yd? I know I can work it out with range time but some advice could keep me from puttin $$ in the wrong scope & rings. Especially since I've added to my bill already by having the smith swap the gas block and put on a free float rail (he says I will need this to mount my green light & protect the barrel). So, advice? Any good optic recommendations under $1000? One more thing, how many consecutive shots will this barrel handle before it gets hot & throws flyers? I'm hoping it will at least make ten & hold 1-1/2in.

 

[miragehunter]

in the same boat.

I just bought my ar 10 and setting it up for hog hunting as well! from what i have come up with every one says to go with a 1.5x4 power scope as for low light their are several out their that are good in low light under 1000 take a look at the leopolds..

 

[chipper]

A have a Vortex 1-4 PST 30 MM on my M&P 10. Best scope I could find and only $499. Use a Burris quick detach mount $95 for easy access to your iron sights in an emergency.

 

[larryschwartz]

offset sights

... Use a Burris quick detach mount $95 for easy access to your iron sights in an emergency.

Or, mount some 45* offset back-up iron sights on your rail and just rotate the whole gun counter clockwise (if right handed) and use the offset sights if the scope goes wonky.

 

[sgtsandman]

That is my setup. Now, for my standard rifles, I have to go with the QD rings or mounts since mounting 45 degree offset sights is not an option. I make it a point that all my rifles come with iron sights.