Would you buy this scope?

[Johnwell]

Are the mag ranges set in stone? I know my opinion means nothing but a 3-15 or 3-18 would be slick

I have to ask, would it really make that much difference to go from 14x to 15x on the upper end? I get the argument for 18x on the upper end, but I’m not sure I’d even notice the difference between 14x and 15x.

Not that my opinion matters either, I’m not really in the market at the moment

 

[swampy14]

I have to ask, would it really make that much difference to go from 14x to 15x on the upper end? I get the argument for 18x on the upper end, but I’m not sure I’d even notice the difference between 14x and 15x.

Not that my opinion matters either, I’m not really in the market at the moment

the only mag ranges I saw were 3-12 and a 2-10 I believe (I didn’t read all 67 pages of this thread just kinda skimmed). Which are more than usable. 3-18 I think is a great middle ground for hunting and long range shooting.

I was going to purchase a maven rs1.2 towards the end of the year but I wouldn’t mind waiting.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

the only mag ranges I saw were 3-12 and a 2-10 I believe (I didn’t read all 67 pages of this thread just kinda skimmed). Which are more than usable. 3-18 I think is a great middle ground for hunting and long range shooting.

I was going to purchase a maven rs1.2 towards the end of the year but I wouldn’t mind waiting.

The latest number that Form posted was 3-14x.

 

[dreamingWest]

Maybe this scope will be released by the time Tikka also releases a 6 CM with 18-20" factory threaded barrel.

 

[Dobermann]

Maybe this scope will be released by the time Tikka also releases a 6 CM with 18-20" factory threaded barrel.

Well ... it would be a great combination!

 

[7LRM]

Yes,
Can you post a picture Ryan?

 

[gtriple]

the only mag ranges I saw were 3-12 and a 2-10 I believe (I didn’t read all 67 pages of this thread just kinda skimmed). Which are more than usable. 3-18 I think is a great middle ground for hunting and long range shooting.

I was going to purchase a maven rs1.2 towards the end of the year but I wouldn’t mind waiting.

The less magnification range = less movement in the parts and less weight.

I'd rather have a bomber, sub 20oz 3-9 with exposed elevation and a good useable reticle. I don't know what the fascination is with these massive zoom ranges trying to solve every problem. I just want a scope to solve 1 problem perfectly instead of 3 problems marginally.

 

[Kyguy]

The less magnification range = less movement in the parts and less weight.

I'd rather have a bomber, sub 20oz 3-9 with exposed elevation and a good useable reticle. I don't know what the fascination is with these massive zoom ranges trying to solve every problem. I just want a scope to solve 1 problem perfectly instead of 3 problems marginally.

I'm with you on this..... especially when so many people say that they're shooting on 6x or 8x regardless of the top end power. Make it simple and stout.

 

[RockAndSage]

I'm with you on this..... especially when so many people say that they're shooting on 6x or 8x regardless of the top end power. Make it simple and stout.

In principle this makes sense and I'd agree - but it also entirely depends on the circumstances of the hunt, and on the quality and competence of the engineering of the optic.

"so many people" probably does not include those in vast, open country, for example. What's useful for me in Nevada and most of the West maxes out around 15x, as higher than that it's hard to stay on the animal after the shot. And any lower than 9-10x, it feels pretty imprecise if a buck is out past 200yds. To me, personally. Plus, with a higher top-end magnification, you do seem to get better optical clarity/image a few mag levels lower than you would, than if the setting you want is the max magnification. IE, if you want to shoot at 9x, your image will be better at 9x if the scope's top-end is 15x, than if its max is 9x.

I'm extremely happy to see this scope being spec'd at 3-14x. That's almost perfectly optimal for what I do in the field, and gives options and capability that just wouldn't be there at 3-9x. And given that Test & Eval samples will be put through the rigors of the drop-tests before being put into production, the durability and reliability we'll likely see is both a relief and damned encouraging. Especially with a simplified THLR reticle. I'm more than happy to pack around another 6oz or so for bomb-proof reliability, a top-end of 14x, and broad usability. That's an absolute hell yes in my book.