Davepick Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I’m looking for a new 3 gun scope and thought the extra magnification on this might be useful as our local matches regularly have a 400+ yd stage. Anyone tried one of these ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) There are a few out there, I got one for my open rifle for the same reason, a bit more magnification . unless they have improved the illumination, its not visable in bright daylight and its a bit heavy, but that does not detract from this excellent scope. Glass is very clear (one of the best) and the field of view is better than most which is the other reason I bought one. you won't go wrong with this scope. JJ ETA; do a search for it here and the rifle section, you will find more comments. Edited March 22, 2011 by RiggerJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik S. Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Why would you need illumination during daylight hours? IMO the IOR's are solid. You won't be disappointed. Buy it from Liberty Optics or the like since I've heard stories about dealing directly with IOR but last I heard that was getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chota Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I’m looking for a new 3 gun scope and thought the extra magnification on this might be useful as our local matches regularly have a 400+ yd stage. Anyone tried one of these ? i have two. one with the standard turrets and one with the .308 turrets. i don't use the illumination much. sometimes in the evening or early morning if the targets are hid in the woods and difficult to see. i have found that the hashmarks match my handloads if i zero the 300 yard hashmark and go from there. the dot and horseshoe are pretty much dead on after that and the downrange hashmarks for the 4, 5 and 6 are dead on. like JJ said, the glass is superb. i highly recommend this scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davepick Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thanks for the input – looks like I’m going to have to try one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 The illumination isn't day time visible so you can't use it like a red dot. I wish they offered these scopes without illumination to drop the price. The BDC is calibrated for a specific ammo and not in standard mils. The zoom ring is stiff and nobody makes a zoom lever for this model. You are limited to the scope mounts because of the 35mm tube. Other than that, it is a nice scope. My friend has one. I use an IOR 1.1-4 which has a zoom lever and BDC in mils and like it a lot for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chota Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 i forgot to mention the scope with the .308 turrets has knob on the power ring. it works but is not as quick as a cat tail. (throw lever) still a really good scope, escpecially when compared $$$ wise with S&B, Swarovski and the new Leupold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik S. Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 You might consider the Nightforce NXS around that price range. Although the objectives are big, which is a dislike for me, they are A+ scopes. If you go 35mm on the tube, rings aren't a problem. Badger Ordinance makes them and I believe Seekins makes a 35mm as well. Those are 2 of the main players in the rings world right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 You get rings with the scope, low, med, or high. Also JP has a NEW one piece that is 35mm that mounts the sight forward for an AR. I "made" a one piece mount with a flat top extension from Valdata and the rings that come with the scope. The main reason I got this scope was the field of view. Check out the specs on it, but you will be hard pressed to find a comparable scope with FOV that wide... JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Oh ya, the reticle is on the 2nd focal plane and set at 8x so if you want to use the BDC at any other magnification, some math will be required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactustactical Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) Valdada also has a one piece rail mount sized for a 35 mm tube: Specs are here: IOR Valdada 35mm rail mount. To JJ's point above, the FOV is 89 feet at 100 yards at 1.5. Edited April 3, 2011 by Cactustactical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Why would you need illumination during daylight hours? IMO the IOR's are solid. You won't be disappointed. Buy it from Liberty Optics or the like since I've heard stories about dealing directly with IOR but last I heard that was getting better. Having a lit reticle allows you to see the reticle faster against the targets especially in less that perfect lighting conditions. I much prefer daylight visible illumination to the point its a must have for me. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 LaRue now offers 35mm rings on their excellent mounts as well. http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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