Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44 FFP with SHR-W MOA reticle Field Tested and Reviewed

[Flymost]

For hunting with this scope I would get the mils version because of the thicker crosshairs at lower magnification (I’m not sure why they made it thicker, but glad they did). If you haven’t looked through a ffp scope before I’d recommend finding one before buying this. The ffp reticle is considerably smaller than a sfp on lower power settings. As far as Moa vs mils for dialing they are both easy to use and actually moa is more precise (1/4 moa is approx .25” and .1 mil is approx .36” the smallest adjustment for each). It’s no easier or harder to dial 2 1/4 moa or 3.2 mils.

I just ordered one in mil and all my other scopes are moa because of the concern over the reticle size for hunting.

 

[SDHNTR]

So as someone who is looking to upgrade from a VX Freedom 3-9x on my Xbolt 6.5CM that is mainly used for hunting, would a mil or moa be easier for me to “learn”? I’m really looking at one of these hard as a replacement that should last me a long time. I’ve always used simple duplex reticles without holdover marks. Just sighted in at 200 yard zero and know what the drop is at 300 yards and called it a day. Set and forget.

Despite what some of the Rambo’s here want you to believe, either one works just fine. Yes, if starting from scratch mils is probably a better system given its base 10 function, but both are simply increments of measure and do the same thing ultimately.

With this particular scope, Mils is a better choice because the reticle is more visible in mils than MOA. No idea why Maven built them that way, simple oversight I assume as they have shown a somewhat questionable track record on understanding the marketplace.

 

[ropeup79]

I have the MOA-2 reticle in mine and find it totally usable at low power even with dim lighting or dark backgrounds. It has a thicker reticle than a lot of other FFP MOA scopes.

 

[EazyID]

Just played with their new 1-10 at NFR 24, hope to see a review on it soon

 

[@MBH]

Is the eye relief (2.3" - 3.2" stated) an issue or would it be an issue with a magnum caliber ?