S&B Klassik 3-12 vs SHV 3-10

[Zhdrix]

I currently have an SHV on my hunting rig right now but want to upgrade. The SHV would go to my dad. Is the S&B an upgrade or more of a side-grade? Does the S&B compare well to the Maven rs1.2?

 

[Macintosh]

How far do you need to shoot? The S&B Klassik turret is limited to 4.8 mils of travel, and an elevated rail wont help with that, 4.8 is all you can get. That gets most cartridges well past 600 yards. If thats plenty then imo its a very good scope. But if you need more travel it wont work.

 

[Zhdrix]

theoretical max would be 300. Realistically shots would be 50-150. I’d run out of elevation at 700 so the SB wouldn’t be overworked lol

 

[RWT]

I have all 3 scopes you mentioned.
Size/form factor goes to the S&B. It is a slimmer profile than the SHV and Maven
Reticle - Maven wins hand down for me. Then the S&B then SHV. S&B is cleaner but doesn’t have the best wind holds.
Illumination. S&B and a tie between the maven and SHV
Dialing. maven wins with zero stop and exposed turrets. SHV had decent turrets but no stop and S&B is last Not exposed and tiny dial handle.
Glass S&B then Maven then SHV. S&B color POPs compared to the others.

IMO S&B is an upgrade for a general purpose scope over the SHV. If you dial more. Go with the Maven as for me it is an upgrade on features over the SHV.

When I want tough and ugly the SHV wins. It doesn’t do anything spectacular, but does everything well enough to be a good scope.

 

[Zhdrix]

I have all 3 scopes you mentioned.
Size/form factor goes to the S&B. It is a slimmer profile than the SHV and Maven
Reticle - Maven wins hand down for me. Then the S&B then SHV. S&B is cleaner but doesn’t have the best wind holds.
Illumination. S&B and a tie between the maven and SHV
Dialing. maven wins with zero stop and exposed turrets. SHV had decent turrets but no stop and S&B is last Not exposed and tiny dial handle.
Glass S&B then Maven then SHV. S&B color POPs compared to the others.

IMO S&B is an upgrade for a general purpose scope over the SHV. If you dial more. Go with the Maven as for me it is an upgrade on features over the SHV.

When I want tough and ugly the SHV wins. It doesn’t do anything spectacular, but does everything well enough to be a good scope.

Any experience with the Polar line? That’s the only other high end option I was looking at