For the record, I was a Tikka fan and had enough of multiple Leupolds before I started looking on Rockslide.
I'm going to pick up a Mk4 2.5-10. I very much like the reticle and feature set. Seems to be the scope that a lot of us have been telling companies to build for years and years. Sure, I...
Roosie:
I feel exactly the same. If the Mk5 were decent I'd have a pile of them. Eventhough they've let me down a few times, I'm still pulling for Leupold to get the ship righted.
I agree. I really wanted to like the FFP Trijicon I tried but I found the reticle a bit thin on low X for hunting in thick cover. Not an issue with the SFP offerings.
I still like a scope to be capable if I want to follow a set of tracks in the snow through timber, so low X performance is...
Largely depends on your definition of better.
I didn't have great experiences with multiples of the first and last brands you have listed; as such, I don't regard them as better than the SWFA. I wouldn't argue that the view is better with other brands, but I would argue that glass quality is at...
I'm an FFP Mil guy, so I'll preface my post by pointing out that there might be other SFP MOA options out there that haven't shown up on my radar.
Based on your stated criteria, I'd be looking for a SWFA 3-15. At one point they were available SFP MOA. I had one back in the day. They are about...
Long term availability being a concern for a non handloader, I'd go 7PRC or even 7mm RM. Nothing against the other cartridges, but as of right now they're both much more niche.
I do see a fair amount of 6.8 ammo available right now, but AFAIK, that cartridge hasn't been picked up by many other...
I think there's only 4 ounces between them. If that is a deal breaker, then go 6x or 3-9. Reticle on the 3-15 very usable throughout the X range, but on 3x it's more bracketing than direct aiming if the light is low or the target dark, etc
Another word on the glass: I have used quite a few...
Glass is better on all the SWFA HD scopes. However, the glass is just fine on the 3-15's, and, depending on use, I'd generally rather have PA. They're both fantastic scopes. The 3-9 going to do a little better in low light and for cases in which PA is not a deal breaker. I run several of each...
Not Buddley I guess. Too bad.
It's a little inside, I know.
Context:
QF: Quigley Ford. Scopes that were/are dual focal plane. IMO, they were way, way overpriced ChiCom scopes that were a bit like buying a but out tool or a cough silencer back in the day. They also offered custom BDC reticles...
Did anyone ever find a good pre fit recoil pad for the VG, or is it a grind your own proposition? I did try the Mossberg 935 limb saver, but wasn't happy with the fit, so took it off. I more want it for LOP.
I apologize if the following has already been covered. If so, I didn't see it. And otherwise, my opinion is just too valuable to not share!
Seriously, there's been some great points raised in this discussion. My foremost reason for preferring FFP over SFP by a large margin is the ability to use...
It might be more common than you think. Seems we carry a spotter less and less these days due to hunting more areas lately wherein seeing over 1k is not that common; but we always spot for each other with our scopes or a mil reticle spotter, so that corrections, when necessary, can be made...
The 7mm RM technically has more powder capacity than a 7PRC, and, by extension, would yield slightly higher velocities, all else being equal. However, the ability to squeeze more out of a 7mm RM with higher BC bullets largely depends on mag box coal and throat configuration. If constrained to...
Nothing against the S20, as they are fantastic, but I only see the utility in going with one over a Tikka to gain COAL. Elstwise, I think the aftermarket parts available for the Tikka's give them an edge with short mag based cases.