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<blockquote data-quote="Browninglover1" data-source="post: 544351" data-attributes="member: 29966"><p>I have had every Burris scope except an XTR. I think for the money they are great scopes. The Ballistic Mil Dot is my favorite reticle they offer and using it I was able to shoot basketball sized rocks out to 700 yards with my 300 WSM last Saturday.</p><p></p><p>I feel the side focus on the Black Diamonds is really light, it almost seems to me that it's broken but it works. I don't know how to describe it other than I just feel it should take more pressure to turn. The optics are great though! I've never dialed for elevation for long shots but when sighting in the clicks were right on the money. They are an excellent scope in my book.</p><p></p><p>The XTR to my understanding is basically just a Black Diamond with target turrets and a better hydrophobic coating on the lenses. I've only looked through one very briefly and didn't notice any difference (for better or worse) between it and my Black Diamond.</p><p></p><p>The Signature Select series is truly I think one of the most under rated scopes out there. I have the 4-16 with a Ballistic Plex reticle (I will be sending it in to get the Ballistic Mil Dot when I get the money). The glass is truly amazing. I've heard that it has all the same lenses (including the internal ones) as the XTR and Black Diamond and that's how they can advertise that their internal lenses are bigger than most standard 1 inch scopes. Again, I've never dialed for elevation but when sighting in the clicks were dead on.</p><p></p><p>The Fullfield Series are great scopes but they're just not in the same class as the others I've mention earlier and if you're getting a great deal you might as well go higher up in quality. However, if you wanted a Fullfield the 6.5-20x is the best optically and has a superb image for a sub $500 scope.</p><p></p><p>If I had the same chance as you, my decision would honestly be based on what you really need it for and more importantly how much can you actually spend. I LOVE my Black Diamonds and hope to own an XTR one day in the near future and would recommend either one without hesitation. If money is at all a concern I would go with the Signature Select and make sure it comes with target turrets (so you can dial for elevation if you want) and the Ballistic Mil Dot reticle. I don't think you'd regret buying any of them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Browninglover1, post: 544351, member: 29966"] I have had every Burris scope except an XTR. I think for the money they are great scopes. The Ballistic Mil Dot is my favorite reticle they offer and using it I was able to shoot basketball sized rocks out to 700 yards with my 300 WSM last Saturday. I feel the side focus on the Black Diamonds is really light, it almost seems to me that it's broken but it works. I don't know how to describe it other than I just feel it should take more pressure to turn. The optics are great though! I've never dialed for elevation for long shots but when sighting in the clicks were right on the money. They are an excellent scope in my book. The XTR to my understanding is basically just a Black Diamond with target turrets and a better hydrophobic coating on the lenses. I've only looked through one very briefly and didn't notice any difference (for better or worse) between it and my Black Diamond. The Signature Select series is truly I think one of the most under rated scopes out there. I have the 4-16 with a Ballistic Plex reticle (I will be sending it in to get the Ballistic Mil Dot when I get the money). The glass is truly amazing. I've heard that it has all the same lenses (including the internal ones) as the XTR and Black Diamond and that's how they can advertise that their internal lenses are bigger than most standard 1 inch scopes. Again, I've never dialed for elevation but when sighting in the clicks were dead on. The Fullfield Series are great scopes but they're just not in the same class as the others I've mention earlier and if you're getting a great deal you might as well go higher up in quality. However, if you wanted a Fullfield the 6.5-20x is the best optically and has a superb image for a sub $500 scope. If I had the same chance as you, my decision would honestly be based on what you really need it for and more importantly how much can you actually spend. I LOVE my Black Diamonds and hope to own an XTR one day in the near future and would recommend either one without hesitation. If money is at all a concern I would go with the Signature Select and make sure it comes with target turrets (so you can dial for elevation if you want) and the Ballistic Mil Dot reticle. I don't think you'd regret buying any of them. [/QUOTE]
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