What ia the best long range scope you have used ?
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Yes! And lots of scopes have added features to assist with quick ranging determinations, or when the use of a RF may not be feasible. I particularly like this design. This. Is a better explanation of the S&B P4L Fine reticle feature. Being a FFP, the feature stays fully in the sight picture to 15x(shown).
Opinions on glass are so subjective and an individual thing. I own/have owned several Leupold Mark 4 scopes and I think the glass is mediocre at best. The Mark 5 HD glass is MUCH better to my eyes.
And I've not run an ATACR but I've found other models of NF glass to be ok but not great as well.
You are correct - subjectivity is said to be a matter coatings that affect how each person's eyes perceive color and contrast through the glass. Below or beyond certain price thresholds, glass is either cheap, good, great or world class. Buying according to intended purpose usually determines how much we're going to spend and from there, what looks good to you, is best for you. I love the mechanical performance of my S-Bs hands down and light transmission is incredible. But my eyes are most comfortable looking through my Leica Er and Leica binos - I find I can see "into" the woods beyond a treeline.
Very well said!
RUFFIAN R - NY
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understand that a new one is out that's an 80 x along with a 50x retail is around 35-4000.00 now that's a nice toy !!!!!!! get in line for this one for SURE
RUFFIAN R - NY
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my long range shooting is with Nightforce 5-20X56 on my 6.5 Creedmoor , along with a 7-35x56 Atacr used on my 338 Lapua and also happy with the Zeiss, S&B, Leupold's a new Swarovski 2.5-15x56MM w/30mm tube put that on my 30-378 WBY only used twice so far ., it's nice . But am looking into that 80x one for sure .
jjmp
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Night force used to have their sfp Benchrest 8x32x56 in NP-1RR pretty sure it ranged at 22 power ,300 yards to 800 yards 9 inch circle and 18 inch's combined in each yardage choice , nicely thought out also for those that didn't know they made that reticle ,Cheers .
RUFFIAN R - NY
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My eyes are not what they used to be. Keep second guessing myself as to which one is better-- guess now if I can see where the target is and hit it am a happy camper. Still want to see that 80x scope.
I have own a couple of the older NF 8x32x56 Benchrest scopes, one of them with the NP-1RR. Yes, it dies subtend at 22X. I still use them, mostly for BR competition/ LR targets. Many of the reticles shown in the attached manual have been discontinued by NF.
Best overall optic I've owned is the ZCO 4-20, without question. The 5-27 is good as well, but there's something special about the 4-20.
I'm happy with the Tangent Theta TT315M, but if ZCO could go on a diet, I'd trade my Tangent in for another ZCO.
The Kahles k525i is also an outstanding scope. One of the few I've regretted getting rid of.
I was pretty unimpressed with the ATACR that I had. I'm thinking of picking up another to see if maybe I just had a dud.
I'm happy with the Tangent Theta TT315M, but if ZCO could go on a diet, I'd trade my Tangent in for another ZCO.
The Kahles k525i is also an outstanding scope. One of the few I've regretted getting rid of.
I was pretty unimpressed with the ATACR that I had. I'm thinking of picking up another to see if maybe I just had a dud.
Tangent Theta 315LRH for me
Check out Leica - For me they're "easy on the eyes". Wallet? Not so much.
waveslayer
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the best I have used was the old Tracking Pointe it was just pricey at 10K I used it once at Shot and for some T&E... It worked, but wasn't worth the money
