Looking @ 50 power scopes as used in long range and FT. Have never even held one.
I'd appreciate brand and use experience. Sightron? And whom else?
I'd appreciate brand and use experience. Sightron? And whom else?
HI POWER SCOPES
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What I saw at the 2019 Nationals, if you weren’t sporting a Sightron or a Hawke in Open or WFTF you were just shooting for fun. Hector Medina, one of the most respected FT shooters out there, offers a Sightron set up. He also has a website with a blog on FT.
https://www.ctcustomairguns.com/
I shoot HFT ‘cause I don’t/can’t spend that kinda $$$$.
https://www.ctcustomairguns.com/
I shoot HFT ‘cause I don’t/can’t spend that kinda $$$$.
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In the 2019 World Field Target competition the most popular scopes were;
PCP; Sightron, Nikko Stirling, March, Leupold, Delta, S & B.
Piston; Sightron, Nikko, Leupold, March, Bushnell, Hawke.
All are pricey and I have been looking for awhile and have not figured out what to buy. I have been using my old Leupold Silhouette scopes which are okay but certainly not the best for FT. Read everything you can on scopes and you will be more confused than before. Good luck.
Rick B.
PCP; Sightron, Nikko Stirling, March, Leupold, Delta, S & B.
Piston; Sightron, Nikko, Leupold, March, Bushnell, Hawke.
All are pricey and I have been looking for awhile and have not figured out what to buy. I have been using my old Leupold Silhouette scopes which are okay but certainly not the best for FT. Read everything you can on scopes and you will be more confused than before. Good luck.
Rick B.
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PCP SHPOTER. 100yd & out
Usually zero @50 on my 25's
I see sightron around 12-13
I d want to be nmt 1500
Being ignorant , keeping eyes open and awaiting education. from all of you.
Usually zero @50 on my 25's
I see sightron around 12-13
I d want to be nmt 1500
Being ignorant , keeping eyes open and awaiting education. from all of you.
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I had a SB 12-50, it was crystal clear to 50 power.. should of never sold that scope. Now I’m eying the delta 5-50 still. I’ll pull the trigger eventually.
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There has recently been a sale on Sightron SIII 10-50x60 scopes for around $599. Midway has some that are apparently 40 yard minimum focus pretty cheap but unsure if they have the 50x but may be worthwhile to check Midway anyway since they are selling them at unheard of prices now.
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The Sightron is most popular because of the quality for the price. The SIII is ok optically, but the SVED is much nicer and costs about twice as much. I have owned both and several SIIIs. I like the SIII for the price, but they are not my favorite.
In your price range, I think the best are the Vortex Golden Eagle, Delta 5-50, and the Sightron. As mentioned, they SIIIs have been on sale for $600 recently, but you can expect to pay $700-800 usually if you don’t want illumination. They are. I’ve but not great. The Vortex GE is much better optically and I think a much better scope. If they had more reticle choices, I would definitely still have one. They are $1100-1200 used to new. The Delta 5-50 is very similar optical to the Vortex and the reticle layout was what I was looking for, but the reticle was way to thin for me. It will be more expensive still and be probably $1300-1500.
I think it comes down to price and reticle.
In your price range, I think the best are the Vortex Golden Eagle, Delta 5-50, and the Sightron. As mentioned, they SIIIs have been on sale for $600 recently, but you can expect to pay $700-800 usually if you don’t want illumination. They are. I’ve but not great. The Vortex GE is much better optically and I think a much better scope. If they had more reticle choices, I would definitely still have one. They are $1100-1200 used to new. The Delta 5-50 is very similar optical to the Vortex and the reticle layout was what I was looking for, but the reticle was way to thin for me. It will be more expensive still and be probably $1300-1500.
I think it comes down to price and reticle.
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Hands down, the Sightron S3 10-50X60. Pick whatever reticle you like. For between $900 and $1300, it's the best deal as far as optical quality combined with reticle selection, eye box etc. Yes, you can spend upwards of $4000 for Nightforce, Swarovski, March and those, but you don't have to be a snob to enjoy good optics.
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Best one for the best price is the Sightron S3. You have a choice of multiple reticles. You can turn it up to 50X and it’s still clear. You don’t need a spotting scope with this.
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There's another kid on the block. Check out the Falcon X50. I have a Sightron and Falcon. Side by side it's hard to tell the difference in clarity. Both have their high points but I think the Falcon edges out the Sightron in how good it is on focusing. The Falcon is selling for about $900 bucks at SWFA for now with the side wheel. I like both of them!
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Does Sightron offer any Christmas tree style reticle? Horus variant, Tremor 3 type?
I just want to say something about FT. The guys want scopes that double as rangefinders in their focusing abilities. It all relies on the trueing of your eyes to the scope and your dope tape on side wheel.
I personally think I would be better if I used a fixed 10x with great glass. As an Archer & airgunner I don’t find gauging distance out to 50-60 yards that hard. Yes, up hill, down hill, linear sight line and angles are of concern.
I just don’t think it’s hard until you get out past 200 yards. Granted I am not gonna make a hit on a 3/8” hole when not knowing my exact distance past my near/far/zenith zero kill zone. But it’s a fun thing for me alone, not a competition so whatever I think doesn’t matter.
I’m also very use to my range. Going somewhere else might turn my estimate to sludge & open my eyes to a different view.
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Go on Sightron's website. They show you all available reticles. Hector Medina, a FT shooter of note, had Sightron create a special S3 for FT that focuses between 10 and 55 yards and has reticle that's totally illuminated. The Reticle is called an MOA-H. Lotsa people use them.
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