"Mark Buchanan"This is a photo of a local shooters HM1000x in 25cal with a Sightron Siii 10-50x60 with the MOA 2 reticle.
The reticle is similar to the field target model, but doesn't have the "christmas tree" in it. The owner has been very pleased with the recommendation of this set up.
As you can see the scope can be mounted very low and still except the magazine without any interference. (scope model #25003)
Pros: Clear glass, precise adjustments, focus to 27 meters on 50x, Reticle is fine enough for competition paper punching, and appears to be thick enough for field use...(aka - hunting), glass is clear enough to be able to read mirage when shooting distance.
Cons: It a BIG Scope.
I hope this helps
Mark
I have got a SIII 10-50x60LRIRMH, metric turrets and reticle. Very nice scope.
Mine focuses all the way down to 10m at 50x. I use it for FT and BR competitions.
I have compared it with my friends S&B PMII 12-50x56, and the biggest difference is the contrast, which is better in the PMII. Mechanically, the PMII is also the better scope of the 2. (And is has got to be, considering the price.....)
Chromatic aberration (color fringing) is non-existent in the PMII, and the eye box is bigger. (Easier eye placement)
The SIII shows quite some chromatic aberration but that is also a good help to check if your eye is properly aligned with the optical axis of the scope. When it is, no fringing is visible.
Resolution is definitely on a par, they both resolved the same.
The big plus of the SIII for target shooting is focussing. It snaps in and out of focus very nicely, way better than the PMII, which has too much DOF to my liking. For hunting purposes, the snappy focus might be a disadvantage. I prefer a dot reticle to a crosshair, for me, it makes aiming easier.
Good thing almost all SIII reticles have a floating dot.
Long story short, for me, the SIII is among the best scopes money can buy in that price range. Definitely recommended.
Kind regards from Belgium,
Gijs
