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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
MARCH 3 - 24 x 42 The perfect mountain rifle scope?
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<blockquote data-quote="cheechin" data-source="post: 1493309" data-attributes="member: 106286"><p>I have run the scope now for several months on a Winchester Model 70 Extreme Stainless hunting rifle and Talley one piece rings. I have recently got back from an Alpine hunt engaging animals from 200-300 yards and angles approaching 45 degrees shooting off a pack and sling supported. I also managed to bounce the rifle down some screen when I took a tumble marking up the scope in the process as it contacted the rocks. I've also had the scope exposed to rain, hot, and cold conditions.</p><p></p><p>The scope has held zero perfectly and provides a very clear view through most of the magnification range. The 3X low-end I think is too distorted. They pushed the lower limits too much and it shows at the edges at the lowest power. It would be fine for snap shooting though. However I just bump the scope up to 4X and the distortion disappears. At 20-24X the scope is quite usable and we used it for glassing animals instead of a heavier spotter on occasion. Mid-range power of 6-15X is excellent and very good optically as well. Illumination is also good, but I still think it could be dimmer for really low light shooting. Yet, still plenty fine for lower light conditions on the dusk/dawn edges especially on busy wooded backgrounds. </p><p></p><p>The scope weight and compact turrets are great. The turrets did not move on their own despite being carried in very rough terrain for many hours either slung, in a Kifaru gun bearer, or lashed to the side of my pack. The turrets turn easily and provide completely repeatable settings when needed. Some people have complained about the parallax and exit pupil being touchy. I have not noticed this for my style of shooting. In the case of improvised positions off packs, high angle engagements, etc. the scope worked perfectly fine for me and provides very good eye relief as well.</p><p></p><p>So overall it's a keeper for sure. The build quality is excellent and it's a really nice compact lightweight package with a wide and usable magnification range...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheechin, post: 1493309, member: 106286"] I have run the scope now for several months on a Winchester Model 70 Extreme Stainless hunting rifle and Talley one piece rings. I have recently got back from an Alpine hunt engaging animals from 200-300 yards and angles approaching 45 degrees shooting off a pack and sling supported. I also managed to bounce the rifle down some screen when I took a tumble marking up the scope in the process as it contacted the rocks. I've also had the scope exposed to rain, hot, and cold conditions. The scope has held zero perfectly and provides a very clear view through most of the magnification range. The 3X low-end I think is too distorted. They pushed the lower limits too much and it shows at the edges at the lowest power. It would be fine for snap shooting though. However I just bump the scope up to 4X and the distortion disappears. At 20-24X the scope is quite usable and we used it for glassing animals instead of a heavier spotter on occasion. Mid-range power of 6-15X is excellent and very good optically as well. Illumination is also good, but I still think it could be dimmer for really low light shooting. Yet, still plenty fine for lower light conditions on the dusk/dawn edges especially on busy wooded backgrounds. The scope weight and compact turrets are great. The turrets did not move on their own despite being carried in very rough terrain for many hours either slung, in a Kifaru gun bearer, or lashed to the side of my pack. The turrets turn easily and provide completely repeatable settings when needed. Some people have complained about the parallax and exit pupil being touchy. I have not noticed this for my style of shooting. In the case of improvised positions off packs, high angle engagements, etc. the scope worked perfectly fine for me and provides very good eye relief as well. So overall it's a keeper for sure. The build quality is excellent and it's a really nice compact lightweight package with a wide and usable magnification range... [/QUOTE]
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