New Steiner H6Xi Line

[jamesmc8]

https://www.huntpost.com/blog/steiner-adds-mil-reticle-to-h6xi-riflescope-series

Too bad it has a cluttered tree style reticle

 

[General RE LEE]

Limited to 30MOA elevation adjustment. Pass.

 

[FOT223]

Limited to 30MOA elevation adjustment. Pass.

2-12 70MOA wind and elevation
3-19 75MOA elevation and 50MOA wind
5-30 65MOA elevation 30MOA wind

 

[FOT223]

https://www.huntpost.com/blog/steiner-adds-mil-reticle-to-h6xi-riflescope-series

Too bad it has a cluttered tree style reticle

What would be preferred?

 

[General RE LEE]

2-12 70MOA wind and elevation
3-19 75MOA elevation and 50MOA wind
5-30 65MOA elevation 30MOA wind

Ok maybe it’s 30 MOA per revolution. Thanks.

 

[jamesmc8]

What would be preferred?

For hunting purposes the majority of hunters using a scope like this would be dialing for elevation and holding for wind. So the tree is unnecessary and creates a busy & distracting sight picture. Reportedly the subtensions on this scope are 0.2 MRAD which are pretty fine and it gets a lot to keep track of. Fine for precision shooting but not optimal when trying to make quick shots. I think 0.5 MRAD hash marks would be much better. Here are some reticles for reference that would be preferred for hunting.

 

[Beetroot]

For hunting purposes the majority of hunters using a scope like this would be dialing for elevation and holding for wind. So the tree is unnecessary and creates a busy & distracting sight picture. Reportedly the subtensions on this scope are 0.2 MRAD which are pretty fine and it gets a lot to keep track of. Fine for precision shooting but not optimal when trying to make quick shots. I think 0.5 MRAD hash marks would be much better. Here are some reticles for reference that would be preferred for hunting.

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The problem is it they put something like the Maven SHR reticle in it the folks at Snipershide who want this for "tactical" purposes would be unhappy.

Personally I don't have an issue with tree reticles ever for hunting. I do however think this is the wrong reticle for this scope.
.2mil holds is very ambitious for a 2-12, as is 10 mil elevation and 6mils of wind in the tree. Something like Bushnell G3 or Gen 2xr would've been far more appropriate.

They are putting the same reticle in the 3-18 which I'm guessing is the scope it was designed for and they've just slapped it in the 2-12 to test the waters.
It was remarked that Steiner doesn't think there is a market for this type of scope so they probably didn't spend much time designing it and will do a small initial run and gauge interest.

 

[Skoal3]

Anyone have a chance to try one of these out yet? Seems like a nice package. Made in USA is also a plus.

 

[PC356]

Anyone have a chance to try one of these out yet? Seems like a nice package. Made in USA is also a plus.

Got a 2-12 on a 6 ARC bolt gun. Best all around use scope I’ve ever had, ring steel out to 900+ regularly with it. They also come with the hardware to run both turrets capped or an exposed elevation turret.
Dials great and love the size/form factor. Glass is awesome too.

 

[ID_Matt]

someone needs to donate one to Form to drop.

 

[jamesmc8]

Got a 2-12 on a 6 ARC bolt gun. Best all around use scope I’ve ever had, ring steel out to 900+ regularly with it. They also come with the hardware to run both turrets capped or an exposed elevation turret.
Dials great and love the size/form factor. Glass is awesome too.

Do you have the new Mil/Mil version?

 

[PC356]

I’m an MOA guy

 

[Skoal3]

Anyone have a chance to try one of these out yet? Seems like a nice package. Made in USA is also a plus.

So I couldn’t resist and I had to order one. Got the H6xi 3-18x50. MHR reticle, which is MOA. That wasn’t a deal breaker for me.

I have to say I’m pretty impressed. This is my first Steiner so I wasn’t sure what to expect but fit and finish is good, everything turns smooth, clicks are firm and tactile. The glass is very good, like really, very good. I was surprised.

I also got a Zeiss V6 2-12x50 (scope I originally wanted) thought I would try them both out and return the one I liked the least. To me and my eyes, the Steiner wins. It is a little heavier, more “tactical” looking than I was going for but man is it nice to look through.

The illumination is red and it isn’t super bright, can definitely be seen in the daytime but not until about setting #6 and above. Once it starts to get shady though it is plenty bright.

I haven’t done much but hold it up and look through it yet but if anyone has any questions I’ll do my best to answer them. Overall seems to be a pretty solid scope.

 

[jip40]

Anyone going to try the 2-12 mil model?

 

[ct78]

I put in an order for one today. I’m excited to see how it is

 

[Mtndawger]

I put in an order for one today. I’m excited to see how it is

Have you received it yet? If so what are your thoughts about it?

 

[hwy1strat]

I just picked up a 3-18 model and it’s a nice scope. It’s stout and the glass is great. The eye box seems a little tight. I’ve only had it out to the range once to get it zeroed and it zeroed really easily in 3 shots. Then dialed it out to 550 and rang steel on the first shot. I will do a tracking test on it next time I’m at the range

 

[Tweber]

I just picked up a 3-18 model and it’s a nice scope. It’s stout and the glass is great. The eye box seems a little tight. I’ve only had it out to the range once to get it zeroed and it zeroed really easily in 3 shots. Then dialed it out to 550 and rang steel on the first shot. I will do a tracking test on it next time I’m at the range

How is parallax adjustment. I just got mine and haven't mounted yet but parallax is extremely tough to turn.

 

[omicron1792]

Haven’t noticed that as an issue at all in mine.

 

[hwy1strat]

I don’t have an issue with parallax. I do find the elevation and windage turret clicks to be less than desirable. They are definitely tactile and distinct but they are gritty. Not like my Nightforce turrets that are smooth.

The weather was shitty and blowing today so I didn’t get to do a full test but I did run the turret up and back for a few shots and they all landed in the same places with roughly the correct distance between them. I say roughly because it wasn’t perfect but my target was also swaying back and forth in the wind

I am not a fan of the MHR reticle though