Sig Sauer SIERRA3BDX 6.5-20X52 MM

[Elis5173]

Anyone know of this scope will work with air rifles. You can enter ballistic data to it to calculate hold over . 

https://www.sigsauer.com/store/bdx-combo-kit-kilo2400-sierra3-6-5-20x52mm.html

The combo comes with a range finder. I'm thinking of buying it. Anyone have any info on this?

 

[Sigma]

How far do you plan on shooting?

 

[Sigma]

I think you would be better off getting the range finder by itself, a kestrel elite, and a nice scope if you plan on shooting long range.

 

[boscoebrea]

 I am learning;Why spend so much money on a scope for a air gun?Will it shoot better,or is it mainly for the ranging device?

 

[AirSupply]

The idea is fantastic. You need to find out if the ballistic calculator can be programmed with pellet/slug type info to suit your needs. Often it is based on PB ballistics parameters and can’t be adapted. 
Check the minimum parallax They often start and 50/100yards

 

[mmahoney]

My biggest concern is that even with ballistic data entered in, wind and temperature changes will have a drastic effect on the actual point of impact.... far more so than with a powder burner. I have a strong suspicion that the scope will be more of a hassle than benefit on an air rifle.

 

[Elis5173]

I'm going to call sig sauer customer service tomorrow. As far as why spend so much on a scope I have no idea. But if you look at the nightforce scopes they are thousands more. It's not gonna really make the gun shoot better but if I can just range and shoot, well that makes it more fun. The Less time dialing or reading your range card the more time you have to shoot. 

 

[Nathaniel]

A nice sigsauer BDX rangefinder can also do the trick with another scope of your choice. Of course, it will not indicate the point of aim directly into your scope but will give you a shooting solution (i.e. the number of clics to dial). I tried it and it's the way I would go if I had to invest my money in a nice rangefinder.

You actually prepare your gun/pellet profiles in the app and then sync one of these with the rangefinder. When you're done with this, you don't need the phone with you anymore. The rangefinder has a built in ballistic calculator that will do the math for you and give you the number of clics needed.

 

[bandg]

My biggest concern is that even with ballistic data entered in, wind and temperature changes will have a drastic effect on the actual point of impact.... far more so than with a powder burner. I have a strong suspicion that the scope will be more of a hassle than benefit on an air rifle.

Agree totally.

 

[c_m_shooter]

You can get free balistic calculators for your holdover, or just go outside and shoot and measure them. Rangefinders can be had for under $200.

 

[looknup]

I bought the SIG combo and it did work well with my Fx Royale 400 between 25 and 80 yards. The scope does not focus below 25 yards. The optic quality is not as good as the NightForce SHV or the Athlon scopes in that price range but they don't have that clever range finder that talks to the scope. I am back to my SHV and Leica range finder so I will make you a deal on the SIG 2400 BDX combo if you PM me. I did like the ballistic calculator in the range finder and it works with the Kestrel as well.

 

[lenweber2]

The critters I shoot don't stand around long enough to range find, find in scope, calc hold they are gone. I have and SHV on one gun and the ATN on another and I must get to learning, but looks like it will do nicely for day, night, range and shoot. Plus it takes pictures, movies, serves lunch. OOps nope thats the wife.

 

[KralGuy]

Yours makes lunch?!?! How much was that model??? Haha

 

[K.Bastien]

I am learning;Why spend so much money on a scope for a air gun?Will it shoot better,or is it mainly for the ranging device?

To ask this question is to admit that you are not playing by "He who dies with the most toys wins"