March FX 4.5-28X52 Review (So Far)

[Huntnful]

I've used this scope pretty extensively now, and I know there are people curious about them and not a ton of first hand experiences with them. So far, I honestly love it.

Reticle is excellent design and usable pretty much throughout the whole power range. I really only use the scope from 6-20X though.

Durability seems to be no question at all. Thousands of turret adjustments and I don't baby my stuff in the field. Never lost zero or anything suspicious.

Turrets are amazing, and tight enough that I haven't had one slip in the field yet.

Parallax adjusts with very small movements. I guess that's a preference thing. Doesn't bother me at all. Pretty easy to get a crystal clear image.

Glass is good enough and reticle bold enough to kill a buck at 840 yards at first light, long before the sun rose. So do with that info what you want.

I've used it enough in the field to rub the color out of some the name etching on the bell of the scope lol. So I guess that's a negative in reality when it comes to resale.

My setup has been used to kill 3 bucks at 840, 550 and 974 yards. And lots of hiking over the shoulder and strapped a heavy *** pack. And bound extremely tight. I just shot it on paper for the first time since my hunting season has started to check zero, and well… it's on lol.

Definitely recommend this scope. For $2700-$3000, I think it's a **** good scope. I'd only imagine ever testing another scope if TT comes out with a 4-20X52 in the 30-32oz range.

And the recent zero check I just did yesterday morning

 

[bsnyder]

Well when your ready to sell this scope let me know! It's in my short list. I know you like to turn test gear so I'll help you out with the resell and let you know I'll be your buyer!

 

[Mark37082]

Great review. You are living the good life this year. I'm sure legs and back are a bit sore from recovering those deer this year. Very impressive results!

 

[Huntnful]

Well when your ready to sell this scope let me know! It's in my short list. I know you like to turn test gear so I'll help you out with the resell and let you know I'll be your buyer!

Hahaha good to know man! Might be waiting a while for this one though! Famous last words .

Great review. You are living the good life this year. I'm sure legs and back are a bit sore from recovering those deer this year. Very impressive results!

Dude it's been a great year!! I genuinely stopped getting sore towards the end lol. Did over 60 miles and packed out 3 bucks in a 7 days span and not an ounce of soreness after the last packout. But this 3 week break will turn me in a softie again I'm sure hahaha.

 

[Huntnful]

I forgot to point out the negative of the mounting limitations. With the short tube design, I had to grind the front lug On my integrated rail in order to mount it low enough AND far enough back for a good eye relief. That's a major downfall IMO

 

[Mark37082]

I forgot to point out the negative of the mounting limitations. With the short tube design, I had to grind the front lug On my integrated rail in order to mount it low enough AND far enough back for a good eye relief. That's a major downfall IMO

The ole LA integrated rail issue raises its head again. I've been pondering this issue on Anti X build since I the beginning. I've held off on ordering a new scope until the rifle is in my hands. Got the call on Friday that it will be ready next week. I would have a hard time grinding on a new action to get the proper eye relief.

 

[Huntnful]

Another tough hunt and more scope abuse/testing. Starting to get some wear on her now! Still going strong and I'm still loving it! I really don't know what caused the abrasions or dings. I don't try to beat up my stuff, but I definitely don't baby it either. I just care how it WORKS, not looks. So far so good!

 

[tim_w]

How is the eye box generosity?

 

[horsefor4]

A friend of mine has one just got back from a backpack elk hunting trip parallax nob broke off and the front lens fell out it's not babied but not abused.

 

[Huntnful]

How is the eye box generosity?

It's decent to good, compared to some other scopes I've used

 

[Huntnful]

A friend of mine has one just got back from a backpack elk hunting trip parallax nob broke off and the front lens fell out it's not babied but not abused.

Holy smokes. I've never heard of a lens falling out of anything lol. Curious to hear more about that failure for sure

 

[Mark37082]

A friend of mine has one just got back from a backpack elk hunting trip parallax nob broke off and the front lens fell out it's not babied but not abused.

Jeez! I'm not sure of your definition of "not abused" is, but if a knob broke off and a lens fell out there had to be some serious impact. Based on Huntnful's experience with this year's hunts, I would definitely believe there was plenty of hard use and good reliability. Call me what you will, but I would cringe at every scratch and ding I created on $3k scope.

 

[Huntnful]

Jeez! I'm not sure of your definition of "not abused" is, but if a knob broke off and a lens fell out there had to be some serious impact. Based on Huntnful's experience with this year's hunts, I would definitely believe there was plenty of hard use and good reliability. Call me what you will, but I would cringe at every scratch and ding I created on $3k scope.

Yeah I'm not sure what it takes to bust a whole parallax knob off. But everything about this scope feels pretty dang solid to me.

And I really don't like banging up my stuff lol. But once I decided to definitely keep the scope and not re-sell it, it just doesn't bother me much for some reason.

 

[bsnyder]

Yeah I'm not sure what it takes to bust a whole parallax knob off. But everything about this scope feels pretty dang solid to me.

And I really don't like banging up my stuff lol. But once I decided to definitely keep the scope and not re-sell it, it just doesn't bother me much for some reason.

Keep it for now and not resell yet. Yup I'm still watching lol!