What about Burris "Black Diamond"?

R-WEST · #1 03-12-2002, 02:22 PM

Gents -
I'm looking at Burris' Black Diamond 8 - 32 x 50. It's a 30 mm tube with 110" of elevation adjustment.

Any yays or nays?

Thanx,

R-WEST

#2 03-12-2002, 04:07 PM

R-West ,

I have the signature series.. 6-24.. WOW it is only a 1" tube but the clarity and brightness are unbelievable. I am more than happy and Impressed with it. The Black Diamond series is supposed to be the "top of the line series" and I have heard nothing but good stuff about them...

R-WEST · #3 03-12-2002, 04:30 PM

WyoWhisper -
Natchez and MidSouth list them for around $575.00. Seems like a pretty good deal.
R-WEST

Vinnie · #4 03-12-2002, 05:05 PM

Very clear optics. They're among the best. The scope is very bulky and heavy though. Looks like a German handgrenade... probably weighs as much as one too....

R-WEST · #5 03-13-2002, 12:56 PM

CatShooter -

You are correct. I should have checked it out better.

I'll be using Leupold's LR bases which offer 20 MOA, if I remember correctly. The rifle is a 300RUM w/30" barrel, and we're figuring on 220MK's at 3000 FPS.

I'm open to other choices. Does a Leupold or Nikon offer more adjustment?

Seems pretty stupid of them to offer what is obviously a LR scope without much elevation adjustment, doesn't it?

Thanx,

R-WEST

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Boyd Heaton · #6 03-13-2002, 02:27 PM

R-WEST....The Leupold LR scope's have 72 MOA of up adjustment....My Nikon's have 38 Moa....With the Burris ring's and the Long range base.I can still get to 1300 yard's with the nikon....

#7 03-13-2002, 03:06 PM

Gonna throw in somthing else to the mix..

Yup you guessed it .. how about a nightforce?

I'm not sure what your budget is but many reticle styles all illuminated and way more adjustment than needed....