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MARCH 3 - 24 x 42 The perfect mountain rifle scope?
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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 1491166" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>I would also suggest going to the 3-24×52 over the 42mm objective version. Eye box and parallax are much easier with the 52mm objective.</p><p></p><p>I have several top tier scopes.</p><p>S&B PMII 3-20×50</p><p>S&B PMII 5-25×56</p><p>Premier Heritage 5-25×56</p><p>Premier Heritage Light Tactical 3-15×50</p><p>Kahles K624i Gen 3 6-24×56</p><p>Tangent Theta TT315M 3-15×50 (x2 now)</p><p>March F 3-24×52</p><p>SWFA SS 3-15×42 (x2 on rimfires)</p><p></p><p>I have also had (or shot behind*) most other high end scopes at one time or another. Vortex AMG*, Razor, Razor Gen 2, Steiner T5Xi, SWFA SS HD, NF NXS* ATACR* & ATACR F1, Swarovski X5i & Z5*, Zeiss, Burris XTRII*, Bushnell Elites*, etc.</p><p></p><p>Here is my take on the March compared to the others in my perosnal stable of optics.</p><p></p><p>Weight: this is the main reason I bought mine. It was for a build I am currently working on. I mistakenly put the March on my lightweight .280AI just to try it out......and now it permanently resides there.</p><p></p><p>Length: More compact than most other scopes in the upper mag range except maybe the S&B Ultrashort. A good fit on a compact rifle, but still looks well proportioned on a full length LR gun.</p><p></p><p>Optical: While not a S&B, Premier or TT, it is still a very clear scope with great color, no CA, good contrast, and probably the best scope at cutting glare I have used. Above 22x, it starts to darken just a touch. But still plenty bright for any legal shooting light. </p><p></p><p>Reticle: I have the FML-1. While I would love a .2MIL hash, the .5 MIL is acceptable. The center dot is fine for hunting. The outer stadia really draws your eyes into the center on low magnification. I was shooting at 600+ on 8x for a wide FOV. Hold off subtensions were very visible. </p><p></p><p>Illumination: OK, but only has 4 settings I think. </p><p></p><p>Parallax: While a bit touchy, it is not annoying. It is sensitive from 100 to 1200+. But still usable. I was expecting worse from some of the reciews.</p><p></p><p>Eye box/Eye relief: Easy to get behind. Good relief for even a lightweight magnum's recoil.</p><p></p><p>Tracking: Mine has returned to zero everytime. Tracked out to 1100+. Click adjustment seems perfect to me.</p><p></p><p>Erector: 8x erector is awesome. 3-24x is great for hunting. Great low magnification for still hunting in close for wide FOV, but dial it up to 24x for the long shots at small targets. I rarely ever use over 16-18x for hunting big game, even on long shots on varmints. But nice to have the added magnification if you want it.</p><p></p><p>Comes with a sunshade.</p><p>Lens caps are OK.</p><p></p><p>Price: For the $3000+/-, it is way up there with some of the top tier big boys. But the weight and mag range, in my opinion, makes that price tag worth it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 1491166, member: 68875"] I would also suggest going to the 3-24×52 over the 42mm objective version. Eye box and parallax are much easier with the 52mm objective. I have several top tier scopes. S&B PMII 3-20×50 S&B PMII 5-25×56 Premier Heritage 5-25×56 Premier Heritage Light Tactical 3-15×50 Kahles K624i Gen 3 6-24×56 Tangent Theta TT315M 3-15×50 (x2 now) March F 3-24×52 SWFA SS 3-15×42 (x2 on rimfires) I have also had (or shot behind*) most other high end scopes at one time or another. Vortex AMG*, Razor, Razor Gen 2, Steiner T5Xi, SWFA SS HD, NF NXS* ATACR* & ATACR F1, Swarovski X5i & Z5*, Zeiss, Burris XTRII*, Bushnell Elites*, etc. Here is my take on the March compared to the others in my perosnal stable of optics. Weight: this is the main reason I bought mine. It was for a build I am currently working on. I mistakenly put the March on my lightweight .280AI just to try it out......and now it permanently resides there. Length: More compact than most other scopes in the upper mag range except maybe the S&B Ultrashort. A good fit on a compact rifle, but still looks well proportioned on a full length LR gun. Optical: While not a S&B, Premier or TT, it is still a very clear scope with great color, no CA, good contrast, and probably the best scope at cutting glare I have used. Above 22x, it starts to darken just a touch. But still plenty bright for any legal shooting light. Reticle: I have the FML-1. While I would love a .2MIL hash, the .5 MIL is acceptable. The center dot is fine for hunting. The outer stadia really draws your eyes into the center on low magnification. I was shooting at 600+ on 8x for a wide FOV. Hold off subtensions were very visible. Illumination: OK, but only has 4 settings I think. Parallax: While a bit touchy, it is not annoying. It is sensitive from 100 to 1200+. But still usable. I was expecting worse from some of the reciews. Eye box/Eye relief: Easy to get behind. Good relief for even a lightweight magnum's recoil. Tracking: Mine has returned to zero everytime. Tracked out to 1100+. Click adjustment seems perfect to me. Erector: 8x erector is awesome. 3-24x is great for hunting. Great low magnification for still hunting in close for wide FOV, but dial it up to 24x for the long shots at small targets. I rarely ever use over 16-18x for hunting big game, even on long shots on varmints. But nice to have the added magnification if you want it. Comes with a sunshade. Lens caps are OK. Price: For the $3000+/-, it is way up there with some of the top tier big boys. But the weight and mag range, in my opinion, makes that price tag worth it. [/QUOTE]
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