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This is a field evaluation of the Crimson Trace Hardline Pro 4-16x40mm FFP scope. This scope was sent to Ryan Avery for an evaluation.
The scope:
Turrets:
Revolution indicated, .1 mil per click, 10 mils per rev with a zero stop for elevation. Windage does not have a revolution stop.
Reticle: Standard mil based overall. Center dot with .2 mil increments on the windage, and .5 mils on the vertical. 9 mils each side from center until the bold outer posts.
4x
16x-
Drop Evaluation RTZ and “Tracking”:
For an explanation see- Scope Field Eval Explanation and Standards
The “test” consists of three 18” drops on a mat- one left/right/top with a shot to check zero after each drop. Then the exact same thing repeated from 36”. Then three drops on all three sides for nine drops on the last part- 15 drops total. This is not “abuse”. The 18” drops are a joke really. The 36” start showing something. And when a scope make/model consistently goes through the whole thing without losing zero, and makes it through the high round count portion, failures in actual use are almost unheard of.
This one was conducted on soft soil, with a 1/2 rubber padded mat top.
The rings were degreased and installed with 65 in-lbs on base screws, and 20-lbs on ring cap screws.
Ammunition used was Federal 168gr Tru. The 20 round proof group with this ammo was 1.2 MOA.
Zeroing:
Boresighted, fired three rounds, adjusted up .3 kills, went to left dot and fired the remaining 7 rounds. Made a final adjustment of down .1, and went to the drop portion.
Drop eval:
It shifted after every drop in the expected direction. Total failure.
After the drop eval it was decided to not continue the rest of the evaluation as there really was no point. The scope seemed to adjust correctly when zeroing, but lost zero with every impact.
The scope:
Turrets:
Revolution indicated, .1 mil per click, 10 mils per rev with a zero stop for elevation. Windage does not have a revolution stop.
Reticle: Standard mil based overall. Center dot with .2 mil increments on the windage, and .5 mils on the vertical. 9 mils each side from center until the bold outer posts.
4x
16x-
Drop Evaluation RTZ and “Tracking”:
For an explanation see- Scope Field Eval Explanation and Standards
The “test” consists of three 18” drops on a mat- one left/right/top with a shot to check zero after each drop. Then the exact same thing repeated from 36”. Then three drops on all three sides for nine drops on the last part- 15 drops total. This is not “abuse”. The 18” drops are a joke really. The 36” start showing something. And when a scope make/model consistently goes through the whole thing without losing zero, and makes it through the high round count portion, failures in actual use are almost unheard of.
This one was conducted on soft soil, with a 1/2 rubber padded mat top.
The rings were degreased and installed with 65 in-lbs on base screws, and 20-lbs on ring cap screws.
Ammunition used was Federal 168gr Tru. The 20 round proof group with this ammo was 1.2 MOA.
Zeroing:
Boresighted, fired three rounds, adjusted up .3 kills, went to left dot and fired the remaining 7 rounds. Made a final adjustment of down .1, and went to the drop portion.
Drop eval:
It shifted after every drop in the expected direction. Total failure.
After the drop eval it was decided to not continue the rest of the evaluation as there really was no point. The scope seemed to adjust correctly when zeroing, but lost zero with every impact.
