It is my understanding that Remington is only producing the M-24 under contract for the US Army. There are several things incoprperated into the M24 SWS that you will not and cannot get on a civilian equivalent rifle from Remington. Things like the 5R rifling, a long action for a .308 chambered rifle, a steel Badger Ordnance Tactical triggerguard/floorplate, H-S precision adjustable tactical stock, and the M-24 SWS trigger, mounts for the Redfield Palma match rear peep and International match front hood sights, etc. The closet thing to the M-24 SWS, that I know of the Remiongton offers, is the the 700 PPS police sniper rifle. But it is only available to law enforcement.

The USMC and the US Army are both using fixed 10x scope on the M40 and M24 versions of their respective sniper rifles. They get the job done out 1,000 meters.

I haved to agree with some of the others, if it were me, I would opt for a Savage model 10-FPLE2 tactical in .308 and take the extra $$$ that I saved, and buy the highest quality scope I could afford. I would not feel very comfortable at all with a $150 scope on such a rifle. But if you get the Savage, your options will be much greater in terms of a higher qulaity scope. If you are planning on hunting some with your new rifle, I would stick with the 4.5-14x or 4-16x scopes. This will give the extra light gathering of lower power and still plenty of high power for target work. The higher power scopes, become a problem when you start getting heat waves or mirage, and then you have to back off on the power anyway.

Leatherwood sopes are a good scope at an affordable price. Jim has been in the tactical scope making business since Vietnam and knows his stuff. Sightron also offers a very good quality scope and a reasonable price.