@sndmn11
If you had the rank the scopes you’ve tested… is it SHV F1, LRHS, then a distant third the Maven?
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The Maven is on loan and it will get shot the most until they want it back. I will probably retest at the 18" drops to see if those are well again it is asked to be returned.
Beyond that, there are things that I have opinions on about each regarding likes and dislikes. Believe it or not, that Tikka isn't even the rifle I hunt with. It was my backup rifle with the 25-06 barrel last year for my two rifle hunts. I hunt with a lightweight Vanguard that my wife got me when we got married, the tested SHV is what stays on that rifle.
SHV dislikes: I dislike that there have been times I push down the zero set and I can still dial down one click. I wish it came with a throw lever, I bought one. Some people might complain about the weight, I am not sure it bothers me.
SHV likes: I like the reticle, and I like that it made holes where it was supposed to. I also have had several conversations with different folks at Nightforce and they have all been positive.
LRTSi dislikes: It seemed to put holes close to where it was supposed to, but not as well as the SHV (samples of one), the screws on the caps are for a coin and I never have a coin. Mine range from very dinged up to kinda dinged up from using a flathead. I have never talked to anyone at bushnell.
LRTSi likes: Of the three I think the revlimiter is the best zero stop.
RS.3 dislikes: The zero stop flat head ittybitty screw to tighten the jam nut. It seems to have struggled with 36" drops. Uncapped windage without a revolution indicator.
RS.3 likes: I like the reticle, the center dot is different for me. I have had dozens of conversations with people at Maven and have a good relationship with them. The magnification range is cool; I have never used anything more than the LRTSi. I think it will be cool on my T1x. It no doubt experienced the worst testing the first try, and nothing actually "broke".
What will likely happen is that SHV will live on my hunting rifle, the LRTSi and RS.3 will switch back and forth between the tested T3 and a T1x I have, and the RS.3 will see use on my brother's 300wsm where the CRS.2 I reviewed earlier this year is now. I ran my bow over with my truck two seasons ago, so the lesson from that was to sight in multiple scopes on my primary rifle, and take multiple rifle/scope combos as back ups.