New sub 1k scope for WFTF....unobtanium?
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If you are a veteran, you can get a sightron direct from them for 1k with their 35% discount. You just need to send them a copy of your dd214 or id.
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Falcon X50 frome Krale. I think I paid $830 for mine shipped plus like 4% in duty fees at customs.
EDIT: Just looked and they raised the price a bit. You'd still be right around the 1k mark though.
EDIT: Just looked and they raised the price a bit. You'd still be right around the 1k mark though.
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Hey MD, Sightron prices went way up, their normal price is 1500 ish for a sightron 10-50x60. Even with the LE/Verteran discount theyre at 1200 bucks.....no thank you....used to buy them for 860 years back.......BC
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Your math is incorrect. 35% of 1500 is 525. I purchased my sightron last month shipped with sunshade after discount for a tick over $1000 so what i stated was correct.
Sadly in case youve not noticed, EVERYTHING has increased in price for reasons we cannot discuss here.
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+1 on the Falcon X50 from Krale. Got mine for ~$930 SHIPPED in 2021. Fantastic scope and was delivered in 3 days coming from the Netherlands.
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I tried buying a scope a while back and their LE/Vet price was 1200. So I said no thanks to them. Thats good their prices have dropped for us. But im good on equipment.
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Strange you should ask that. I shoot WFTF piston. Don't know how competitive these scopes will be...Here's what I was researching. Too bad Heras doesn't have an illuminated reticle. There was already a comment that the Heras reticle was too fine (not ideal on a dark lane and/or a dark face plate). Wonder if it'll survive double recoiling springers.
Mueller Optics, 8-32x44
Athlon Optics Heras SPR 15-60X56
Hawke Sidewinder 30 Riflescope 8-32X56
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I looked at the Heras, but I think the 15x on the forced kneeling and standing lanes would be tough.
How well does the 32x on the Mueller and Athlon at ranging effectively?
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Currently re-testing this one right now.
Vector Optics Sentinel 10-40x50mm
My Hawke 8-32X seems to range ok. Not Sightron 10-50X quality but ...ok.
The Mueller, I have no experience with.
15X magnification standing isn't so bad. Mainly because for my Sightron, I usually range and shoot at 50X. I don't click and I use hold over...I'm old and forgetful and have lost points for over rotation and forgetting to click. Plus I'm trying to reduce wear and tear on my scopes. For the off-hand shots, I'm shooting at 25X (it forces you to learn to hold steady for your standing position).
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It seems I end up around 15x anyway when shooting offhand in FT. That's whether using FFP or SFP.
The exception would be the Helos G2 2-12, which I put on 10x for offhand being it has a thicker than normal reticle, but it isn't well suited for FT using a rifle, however its ideal for PFT or hunting.
The exception would be the Helos G2 2-12, which I put on 10x for offhand being it has a thicker than normal reticle, but it isn't well suited for FT using a rifle, however its ideal for PFT or hunting.
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Something that has helped me is to turn down the magnification for standing. Your brain is telling your hands and eye to aim at the very center of the killzone. At 16x that’s can cause you to over compensate for an aim point.
At say, 12x, you have a tendency to not overcompensate as much thus, not oscillating the gun as much.
To test this theory, next time when practicing, if you scope is capable, turn it up to max magnification and see how steady you are.
At say, 12x, you have a tendency to not overcompensate as much thus, not oscillating the gun as much.
To test this theory, next time when practicing, if you scope is capable, turn it up to max magnification and see how steady you are.
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Here's another two. Don't know if the Monstrum focuses down to 10 yards. I know their 6-24X does focus down to 10 yards. They also make 6-36X and 8-32X
Monstrum G3 10-40x56
I've been eyeballing the Minotaur...still researching reviews
MINOTAUR 12-60X60 GENII MFL SFP
Minotaur 12-60x60 GenII MFL SFP
Vector Optics Minotaur 10-50x60 Riflescope Hunting Optics.35mm Monotube, 5x Zoom, 60mm Objective Lens, Fully-Multi Coat, 1/8 MOA Adjust, Flip-up Cap, Sunshade.
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The Monstrum 10-40X minimum focus is 15 yards. I suspect their 8-32 and 6-36 is probably the same.
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X2 (or 3?) For the Falcon X50.
I've had one for a couple years, always in Open class but unlimited scope magnification so same scope rules as WFTF. It is superb. In focus or not in focus for each distance. None of the wishy washy business of deciding if the yardage marks should be where it starts to get clear, perceived height of clarity or on the way out of clarity. It simply is in focus at that distance, turn it another 1/8" of rotation and it's no longer in focus. Once the wheel is made, it does not require any of that "art" of ranging that many scopes require.
I've had one for a couple years, always in Open class but unlimited scope magnification so same scope rules as WFTF. It is superb. In focus or not in focus for each distance. None of the wishy washy business of deciding if the yardage marks should be where it starts to get clear, perceived height of clarity or on the way out of clarity. It simply is in focus at that distance, turn it another 1/8" of rotation and it's no longer in focus. Once the wheel is made, it does not require any of that "art" of ranging that many scopes require.
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Dvor is having a sale on
MSRP is over $1,000...you'll have to join the site to see the sale price (limited sale, 6 days left and counting).
I would be all over this deal...unfortunately, It has a strange NATO reticle and I don't think it's illuminated (I could be wrong)
Nikko Stirling Diamond Sportsman 10-50x60 NATO Rifle Scope
$677MSRP is over $1,000...you'll have to join the site to see the sale price (limited sale, 6 days left and counting).
I would be all over this deal...unfortunately, It has a strange NATO reticle and I don't think it's illuminated (I could be wrong)
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If the intent is WFTF, reticle doesn't matter much.
You're going to be dialing the turret, not holdover.
You're going to be dialing the turret, not holdover.
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I still have the Mueller 8 to 32. It ranged nice in the beginning. I modified a utg wheel to fit, but the mechanism inside got sloppy fairly quickly, less than a season. I have not had it on a springer. Maybe I should throw it on the rws 48 to finish it off.
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