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MARCH 3 - 24 x 42 The perfect mountain rifle scope?
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<blockquote data-quote="dirthead1" data-source="post: 1491699" data-attributes="member: 94886"><p>I just put together a Browning X-Bolt with a March scope and here's my take. The X-Bolt is a Hell's Canyon LR with McMillan Carbon Ambush stock in 6.5 CM. The scope is the March 3-24x52 (non-illuminated) with FML-1 reticle. This was my first Browning rifle and March scope. I'll forgo the Browning review since this thread is about scopes, but I'm very happy with it. As far as the scope, I think Lancetkenyon's observations mirror mine. The scope is very small and light. It tracks perfectly. I have a S&B 5-20 Ultra Short and a Tangent Theta on my long range rifles. The March turrets are fantastic. Very low profile with very tactile clicks. The glass is very good. I don't think it's quite as good as the S&B or TT. From 20x-24x, the picture gets a little distorted and darkens a bit. Below 6x it's hard to see the reticle. Honestly, I'll never use it above 20x or below 6x. But from 6x to 20x, it's a **** fine scope. Parallax is bit finicky from 100 yds to infinity, but once you get used to the small amount of throw on the knob it's very usable. For the purpose of a light hunting scope, I think it's about perfect. For a tactical scope or long range target scope, I'll pick the TT or S&B, but I'm not going to mount one of those on my lw hunting rifle. I bought the non illuminated version just to save a few hundred $'s. Overall, the build quality is outstanding on the March scopes. I would probably rate the clarity of the glass with a NF ATACR. It's very good but just not quite as clear as the S&B or TT, to my eyes. There really isn't anything else that compares for size, weight, glass, turrets, and quality. If you can't shoot little bitty groups with the March (considering the reticle thickness), it's not the scopes fault. It really isn't that thick and hard to hold a very fine aiming point. </p><p></p><p>I looked at the Vortex AMG, NF SHV F1, and several others, but decided to try a March and am glad that I did. I think for the stated purpose of a light and small hunting scope, it's about perfect. They are very pricey, so that will weigh into most people's decision. I'm very happy that I bought one and would do it again.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]107360[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dirthead1, post: 1491699, member: 94886"] I just put together a Browning X-Bolt with a March scope and here's my take. The X-Bolt is a Hell's Canyon LR with McMillan Carbon Ambush stock in 6.5 CM. The scope is the March 3-24x52 (non-illuminated) with FML-1 reticle. This was my first Browning rifle and March scope. I'll forgo the Browning review since this thread is about scopes, but I'm very happy with it. As far as the scope, I think Lancetkenyon's observations mirror mine. The scope is very small and light. It tracks perfectly. I have a S&B 5-20 Ultra Short and a Tangent Theta on my long range rifles. The March turrets are fantastic. Very low profile with very tactile clicks. The glass is very good. I don't think it's quite as good as the S&B or TT. From 20x-24x, the picture gets a little distorted and darkens a bit. Below 6x it's hard to see the reticle. Honestly, I'll never use it above 20x or below 6x. But from 6x to 20x, it's a **** fine scope. Parallax is bit finicky from 100 yds to infinity, but once you get used to the small amount of throw on the knob it's very usable. For the purpose of a light hunting scope, I think it's about perfect. For a tactical scope or long range target scope, I'll pick the TT or S&B, but I'm not going to mount one of those on my lw hunting rifle. I bought the non illuminated version just to save a few hundred $'s. Overall, the build quality is outstanding on the March scopes. I would probably rate the clarity of the glass with a NF ATACR. It's very good but just not quite as clear as the S&B or TT, to my eyes. There really isn't anything else that compares for size, weight, glass, turrets, and quality. If you can't shoot little bitty groups with the March (considering the reticle thickness), it's not the scopes fault. It really isn't that thick and hard to hold a very fine aiming point. I looked at the Vortex AMG, NF SHV F1, and several others, but decided to try a March and am glad that I did. I think for the stated purpose of a light and small hunting scope, it's about perfect. They are very pricey, so that will weigh into most people's decision. I'm very happy that I bought one and would do it again. [ATTACH=full]107360[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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