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NEW 7 SHERMAN SHORT TACTICAL (SST)
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<blockquote data-quote="archangel485" data-source="post: 2138550" data-attributes="member: 97905"><p>I ended up at 61 grains, I think my velocity is 2900, but I have to "audit" my ballistics program and will tweak velocity in there based on my field results if needed. I was hitting high, so it could be that my velocity is a tad low in the model, or it could be that I just need to use the G7 model rather than the 4DOF model, TBD. I have a Sightron SVSS ED (I know, what's that), but I had this strange obsession with the SIII models (still have a couple on hunting rifles) so when an SV ED came available for a good price I snagged it. It is 4.5-24x. I tend to run around 10-16x at these types of ranges for shooting but the upper end is nice for 100 yard zeroing. Going from the SIII to the SV gave me a few changes I was seeking: </p><p></p><p>1) I went from regular to ED glass (definitely the least valuable thing that happened based on my perception, I was expecting this to be a bigger percieved difference than it was)</p><p>2) I went from MOA to mils, something I've been wanting to do for a while due to the people I compete with all being in mils</p><p>3) I went from 30mm to 34mm tube (more light and more elevation). </p><p>4) I went from 70MOA to 120MOA of elevation adjustment (huge increase due to lower magnification range and increased tube size)</p><p></p><p>As mentioned, the ED glass is good glass, but honestly I can barely tell a difference. I have excellent vision, usually runs around 20/15 when I get it tested and I still have the "young" eyes that focus quickly, maybe later the glass will mean more to me, but right now I would say that glass alone would not be enough to motivate me to change from an SIII to an SV. Granted the SIII glass is superb. </p><p></p><p>That said, I think IF you're going to change scopes (nothing wrong with a gen 1 viper) maybe you look at more upgrades than just going gen1 to gen2, I believe your only difference really would be glass quality, and I'd say that's probably marginal at best. I suspect that the change might not be in proportion to the amount of money you'll have to pay to make it happen. Of course, my opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="archangel485, post: 2138550, member: 97905"] I ended up at 61 grains, I think my velocity is 2900, but I have to "audit" my ballistics program and will tweak velocity in there based on my field results if needed. I was hitting high, so it could be that my velocity is a tad low in the model, or it could be that I just need to use the G7 model rather than the 4DOF model, TBD. I have a Sightron SVSS ED (I know, what's that), but I had this strange obsession with the SIII models (still have a couple on hunting rifles) so when an SV ED came available for a good price I snagged it. It is 4.5-24x. I tend to run around 10-16x at these types of ranges for shooting but the upper end is nice for 100 yard zeroing. Going from the SIII to the SV gave me a few changes I was seeking: 1) I went from regular to ED glass (definitely the least valuable thing that happened based on my perception, I was expecting this to be a bigger percieved difference than it was) 2) I went from MOA to mils, something I've been wanting to do for a while due to the people I compete with all being in mils 3) I went from 30mm to 34mm tube (more light and more elevation). 4) I went from 70MOA to 120MOA of elevation adjustment (huge increase due to lower magnification range and increased tube size) As mentioned, the ED glass is good glass, but honestly I can barely tell a difference. I have excellent vision, usually runs around 20/15 when I get it tested and I still have the "young" eyes that focus quickly, maybe later the glass will mean more to me, but right now I would say that glass alone would not be enough to motivate me to change from an SIII to an SV. Granted the SIII glass is superb. That said, I think IF you're going to change scopes (nothing wrong with a gen 1 viper) maybe you look at more upgrades than just going gen1 to gen2, I believe your only difference really would be glass quality, and I'd say that's probably marginal at best. I suspect that the change might not be in proportion to the amount of money you'll have to pay to make it happen. Of course, my opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it. :) [/QUOTE]
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