I had heard that, but after checking the specs, it is the same as the SIII, so I wasn’t as worried. We will see once I get it mounted.
I’m surprised to hear that the SIII and the X50 share the same reticle line thickness. At one time I owned both and when comparing a couple of different SIII reticles to the X50, the SIII was always easier to see in low light. I do find that the SIII at 16x doesn’t range-find any better at 40-55yds than my Hawke 30 but the IQ is much better……………..Uj
If I was going to shoot Hunter class right now, I would use a Riton X3 Conquer. For me, the reticle feels like it was designed for FT Hunter class. Glass is decent and ranging is as good as anything else at 16x. You can pay 5 times more for an SIII, but you aren't getting 5 times the scope. And later if you decided that you have to have a Sightron or a Kahles or a March, you can put the Riton on your FT Pistol and it will do fine. It is FFP, so at 12x the reticle shrinks a little but it's still usable for 10 to 35 yards. I actually bought a second one for my pistol, and I don't even like shooting pistol FT.
I don't have an issue with witches, I married one when I was younger. Okies on the other hand...
I personally like the Sightron MOA-2 reticle and have never found that it doesn’t have enough detail. The MOA reticle is layed out with 1/2 marks at the center and is 3 MOA between full marks at 16x. It turns out that 3 MOA the same as a 1.5” kill zone at 50 yards.
Ha! I'm one of them. The cost wasn't the issue, at just over $1k. It just happened to be one of the few scopes I had on hand that could really focus from 8-55 yards. And that is literally the entire focus range - 8 to 55 yards. Not 7, not 60. 100 is right out. So it's stayed on my HFT all year. I would like something lighter, assuming the ranging is as good or better than the Sightron. Plus I wasn't sure if I'd want to shoot in the Open class.
@BrazosbyNemo , I know you cheat, and you don’t know what to do with 5” so what makes you think you can handle 6”.
I did not accuse anyone of cheating. I have though, only twice, witnessed Hunter class shooters turn their scope power up to range and turn it back down to 16X to shoot. This was a few years ago but as you know I haven’t shot much in the past couple years. So it does happen. As the match director I had a talk with the individuals. Fortunately for me their scores were so bad as not to change any outcomes. In both cases the shooter assumed, since they could have a scope of much higher power than 16x, they could use the higher power to range as long as they took the shot using 16x. Maybe they truly were that ignorant of the rules or maybe they were cheating and got caught. As the MD I had to make a judgment call to DQ them or let it be a learning of the rules situation. I opted for the latter as they were newer shooters at my range, relatively new to FT, their scores sucked anyway, & they were not shooting major matches. I determined I would rather not embarrass them and hope they would return with a new understanding of the rules. These same people are out there shooting your matches.
Yes, but i bought the 2022 model which is much cheaper:
I have two of these scopes and use them on EFT and hunting. I tried them for FT but found the focus ability very lacking. But as with many more time using them to range could end up working. I have looked through the X5&7 and they seem to be better.
the sightron only has what I will call a useless not well enough lit center dot. It is illuminated but does not work for me. My Kahles is the best ever with the whole reticle lighting up and range finds very very well. The sightron is proven and alot of people use them. They used to be affordable, but now are pushing 1600 usd. No thanks......
Useless? IMO it makes the Scope an Excellent triple duty Scope FT/HFT and with the lit center dot, it helps your eye focus on the Bull in BR! And as MD pointed out they can be had for less than the MSRP price.
