Would you buy this scope?

[Dobermann]

This news about a THLR-type reticle is the most interesting part for me. And it’s a big bonus that it will have a reasonable zoom range for hunting and it won’t weigh 34 oz. That is pretty exciting news.

Same.

And this announcement was enough to have me hold back on buying a second RS1.2 ... guessing that's the same for a few other folks here.

 

[Balderdash]

Form has run the LRHS and LRTS and reported them as reliable. Just use the search function for each of those words, with Form in the 'By' field.

These scopes have been discussed at least 3 separate times in the thread!

 

[Dobermann]

These scopes have been discussed at least 3 separate times in the thread!

Yes, they have. I was responding to someone who thought they hadn't been eval'd; was just giving him the way to find what he wanted.

 

[Balderdash]

Yes, they have. I was responding to someone who thought they hadn't been eval'd; was just giving him the way to find what he wanted.

Yep. Didn't mean to single you out for trying to help a dude. Just get a kick out of it when someone jumps in late thread with something that's been discussed in the current context.

 

[cuerro viejo]

Most if not all of the Huskemaw scopes are made by LOW with their requirements.

Why would they go through Huskemaw to go through LOW when they could feasibly go through LOW with their own set of Reqs?

Food for thought.

Min orders?

 

[Ajsomp]

Same.

And this announcement was enough to have me hold back on buying a second RS1.2 ... guessing that's the same for a few other folks here.

Yeah but like anything new coming to market, I doubt any of these will be ready for purchase before 2026. If they are hinting at students seeing them in the S2H classes this spring/summer it could be a bit before they get sold to the public. And like anything, expect timelines to increase just based on Murphy.

So if you have a need for a scope you might as well get something now.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

That’s a good looking scope imo
I don’t think it’s been drop tested which would sway me to the swfa 3-15 or the trijicon tenmile

They haven’t had a formal test/write up by form as they’re generally out of production (the 3-12 at least) but GAP got bushnell to make runs of the larger magnification version. Members have tested them and form has said in the past they’re generally reliable.

 

[fwafwow]

I'm dreaming of some fixed power options .... went to eBay today and found some S&B 8x56 but would much prefer to buy new.

 

[pbroski]

They haven’t had a formal test/write up by form as they’re generally out of production (the 3-12 at least) but GAP got bushnell to make runs of the larger magnification version. Members have tested them and form has said in the past they’re generally reliable.

I found a brand new one (3-12x44) at a good price. It's a little on the heavy side, but I'll make good use of it, for sure.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I'm dreaming of some fixed power options .... went to eBay today and found some S&B 8x56 but would much prefer to buy new.

Me too. One step at a time

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I found a brand new one (3-12x44) at a good price. It's a little on the heavy side, but I'll make good use of it, for sure.

I have a couple 3-12 and like them. Yes an ounce or two heavier than current similar options.

 

[Dobermann]

Yep. Didn't mean to single you out for trying to help a dude. Just get a kick out of it when someone jumps in late thread with something that's been discussed in the current context.

All good.

And here's something weird: I thought I'd got rid of all of my LRTS/LRHS 3-12s, and had always regretted it. But when tidying up the man cave/gun room today, I found an LRTS 3-12 in FDE. Now I have no idea what to do with it - feels like it's been surpassed by the Maven RS 1.2, and no doubt will be by the new Rokslide venture ... but I'm really not sure what I'd do with it ...

 

[walk2112]

All good.

And here's something weird: I thought I'd got rid of all of my LRTS/LRHS 3-12s, and had always regretted it. But when tidying up the man cave/gun room today, I found an LRTS 3-12 in FDE. Now I have no idea what to do with it - feels like it's been surpassed by the Maven RS 1.2, and no doubt will be by the new Rokslide venture ... but I'm really not sure what I'd do with it ...

I can put it to work for ya! What do ya want for it?

 

[Balderdash]

All good.

And here's something weird: I thought I'd got rid of all of my LRTS/LRHS 3-12s, and had always regretted it. But when tidying up the man cave/gun room today, I found an LRTS 3-12 in FDE. Now I have no idea what to do with it - feels like it's been surpassed by the Maven RS 1.2, and no doubt will be by the new Rokslide venture ... but I'm really not sure what I'd do with it ...

I have a RS1.2 Maven. I like it very much and would buy another, but after a lot of use, I'm not sure I'd say I like it better than the 3-12 LRTS's. My major hang up with the Maven is the reticle. Not that it's bad or not usable, but they could've made it better by either leaving the horizontal lines under center completely off, or by adding a couple of vertical measurement tik marks on them. Also, I would've preferred a segmented cross/dot in the center over the bare dot, but that's just a matter of person preference.

Maybe it's just because I have so many years of use on the Bushies, but as far as reticles, I like the LRTS well enougg and don't mind the LRHS. They have reticle thickness just right, and I really like the overall package and X range. As I stated early in this thread, If the Rokoptik or whatever they're calling it is nothing more than a re-badged 3-12 Bushy with a different reticle, they'll have a winner, IMO. I realize that it might not sell well because guys think they need more X, but it's everything and more than a 6-800yd hunting scope needs to be.

And, keep me in mind if you decide to move the Bushy you found!

 

[SouthPaw]

What drove me nuts about the 3-12 LRHS was 50 splines for a 10mil turret. Zero was always .1mil off. Not a big deal because I knew what to do, but the Maven is better here. Maven also has better turrets in general and for me a far better reticle. But when it comes to weight, bulk, no need for illumination, price....for me the 3-9 SWFA is still the best for hunting.

 

[walk2112]

What drove me nuts about the 3-12 LRHS was 50 splines for a 10mil turret. Zero was always .1mil off. Not a big deal because I knew what to do, but the Maven is better here. Maven also has better turrets in general and for me a far better reticle. But when it comes to weight, bulk, no need for illumination, price....for me the 3-9 SWFA is still the best for hunting.

Anybody know if this is also the case with the 4.5-18 LRHS-2?

 

[HingleMcCringleberry]

If this scope is 1500 or under, has a simplified THLR reticle, and holds zero, I'm 100% buying.

 

[Hondo64d]

Anybody know if this is also the case with the 4.5-18 LRHS-2?

LRHS2 turrets are good to go.

John

 

[ElPollo]

I agree.

Hey Form. Hope you’re having a good New Year’s Eve. No rush to respond on this.

I was thinking about the THLR reticle and the new scope you guys are developing. I like Thomas’ stuff and enjoy his videos, but struggle a bit with the meters per second wind holds. I can do the math, but it’s an extra step for a gringo Norte Americano who thinks in MPH. I’m curious if this new THLR-type reticle would continue with the wind holds in meters per second that Thomas used in the original, convert it to MPH, or would it do away with that and use a standard mil scale on the windage axis? Are you at a point where you can talk about this?

 

[HingleMcCringleberry]

The wind holds can be simplified to what is felt and observed in vegetation i believe. It's based on estimating light, medium, strong wind. At least that's what I gather.