The SKMR3 reticle has .2 in windage, (.1 between 3-4mil marks for measuring). Not in elevation. Elevation is .5 until 3-4 mil where it is .2 .
Kahles 525i or ATACR 5 - 25
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Orange Dust
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I stand corrected. I was thinking it was .1 all the way across. I have been dialing wind since I got mine. Really like the windage on the left. Like I said earlier, both of these are great scopes, with different features. I truly don't believe there is a wrong answer between the two.The SKMR3 reticle has .2 in windage, (.1 between 3-4mil marks for measuring). Not in elevation. Elevation is .5 until 3-4 mil where it is .2 .
5RWill
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They're pretty comparable.
Kahles has better glass in the intermittent magnification range imho. Better edge to edge clarity, contrast, and resolution for 12-18x. At the top end the kahles loses a bit of resolution and is not as good as the atacr.
Atacr controls CA better and has a larger fov throughout the magnification range.
I like the turrets and eyebox on the kahles better than the atacr.
Also like the illumination on the kahles better.
That said having used both the kahles fov is so small that it's annoying and in that regard I'd go atacr.
Kahles has better glass in the intermittent magnification range imho. Better edge to edge clarity, contrast, and resolution for 12-18x. At the top end the kahles loses a bit of resolution and is not as good as the atacr.
Atacr controls CA better and has a larger fov throughout the magnification range.
I like the turrets and eyebox on the kahles better than the atacr.
Also like the illumination on the kahles better.
That said having used both the kahles fov is so small that it's annoying and in that regard I'd go atacr.
Orange Dust
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How is that?
K525i FOV@100yds 21.7-4.4, ATACR F1 18.7-4.92.
Kahles has a little more on the bottom end, NF on the high end. Personally, I'm more likely to need it on the bottom end. However, like I keep saying, I just don't think you can decide by looking at specs. They are both great. They are also both very different behind the gun. The NF will be very familiar to most folks in the way you operate it. Kahles is different and all the controls are in a different place other than elevation. I'm thinking the changes are Love/Hate depending on the individual. I love mine, but more than one person in this world thinks I am weird.
Not trying to screw up your choices, I love my 525i for competition, but this will be the glass for my new LRH build.
https://www.swarovskioptik.com/hunting/z8-i-3p5-28x50-p-c20050806/Z8i-3p5-28x50-P-L-4A-I-p5555562
with this added.
https://www.swarovskioptik.com/hunt...flex-c20040304/ballistic-turret-flex-p5265637
https://www.swarovskioptik.com/hunting/z8-i-3p5-28x50-p-c20050806/Z8i-3p5-28x50-P-L-4A-I-p5555562
with this added.
https://www.swarovskioptik.com/hunt...flex-c20040304/ballistic-turret-flex-p5265637
5RWill
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Fair enough i don't use the bottom end much at all. I'll rephrase at all practical magnification for their intended use NF has the larger Fov. I had to back off to 12x in most competition with the kahles. I'm not going off specs though having used both id take the atacr despite really liking the kahles. Glass past 20x on the kahles leaves a lot to be desired for $3300 optic if I'm being honest.
milo-2
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No, SKMR and SKMR3 have .2 mil spacing on wind, .5 on holdovers.
Orange Dust
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Thanks for correcting me, AGAIN. GEEESH Give an old guy a break.
Orange Dust
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I almost bought this exact same setup when I bought the k525i. Thought hard on it too, and compared them side by side. Lighter, and another fine choice. My rifle is a pig anyway, so didn't care.
BWB
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I've had the ATACR 5-25, Kahles 624i and Kahles 525i.
I still have both the Kahles and for "hunting" purposes the 624i has a little more forgiving eyebox and better FOV but the glass goes to the 525i hands down!! The glass in the ATACR and the 624i were same same to my eye and the ATACR is heavier. I like the SKMR3 ALOT so the choice for me on this (I know it's not one of your options) would be the 624i. Dual duty, competition and hunting...go the 525i route.
I still have both the Kahles and for "hunting" purposes the 624i has a little more forgiving eyebox and better FOV but the glass goes to the 525i hands down!! The glass in the ATACR and the 624i were same same to my eye and the ATACR is heavier. I like the SKMR3 ALOT so the choice for me on this (I know it's not one of your options) would be the 624i. Dual duty, competition and hunting...go the 525i route.
WeiserBucks
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I have a 5-25x56 ATACR and it's a keeper . My next scope will be either the 4-16x42 ATACR or a K318 , haven't used either of them.
Anyone that says a VX6HDs glass is as good as the kahles or ATACR has never looked through either.
you can't go wrong with either. I personally like the atacr. I think it has a little better resolution than the kahles but that is just my eyes. I like the turrets more on NF and I like the reticles a lot more. Left side windage on the kahles is nice if you get used to it but you can opt to get regular right side windage if you choose.
bottom line is you need to get behind each and check them out.
you can't go wrong with either. I personally like the atacr. I think it has a little better resolution than the kahles but that is just my eyes. I like the turrets more on NF and I like the reticles a lot more. Left side windage on the kahles is nice if you get used to it but you can opt to get regular right side windage if you choose.
bottom line is you need to get behind each and check them out.
I have three 4-16x42's, one 5-25 and one 7-35. I use the 42's on all my hunting rifles. The locked elevation, capped windage and lightest weight of the ATACRs make them excellent hunting optics. 16 power is more than enough for a hunting rifle.
The 56's are great but heavy.
The 56's are great but heavy.
