What scope for Remington 700 in .223 Rem?

PKineKilla

Newbie
Iron sights only guy won a 700 at the Sportsman Show. It hasn't arrived yet and it's gonna need a scope and sling.
If a .223 is good to maybe 300 metres, I don't require super magnification, BDC, milrads or any of that range finding stuff.
I'd like a fine duplex reticle; doesn't have to be illuminated; second Focal Point is fine.
Been recommended a Vortex Strike Eagle 3-18x44, which seems like more scopes than I might need. (Price is excellent in the USA; several hundred dollars more here. Thanx, ITAR assclowns.)
GunBlue490 on YouTube has some interesting lectures; especially this one about choosing a scope.
Your suggestion?
Thanx
 

ggammell

Does not pass up an opportunity to criticize P&S.
I think you can push that gun well over 600 yards. Something in 3-15 or 3-18 doesn’t seem like outrageous magnification.
 
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