Would you buy this scope?

[ezwy]

Scope looks fantastic. I might be in the minority but I wouldn’t hate just a blank parallax knob where it’s easy to scratch in or tape your own numbers and not have anything showing thru or even need tape if you etch your own on a clean slate.

Or get rid of the “m”
People can just assume it’s yards or meters

 

[wesfromky]

Which brings up a question for @Formidilosus ...if a 2-8x36 "done right" has a strong possibility of being next in line, is that scope going to have fixed parallax? I'd think that scope would be better with fixed parallax. To me having an adjustable parallax AT ALL on a scope that will see a large majority of its usage inside 500 yards, if not large majority inside point blank, is a liability with very little benefit--it's easier in practice to accidentally spin a parallax knob than it is to spin a elevation dial--but I'm curious what your take on this is.

How about rimefire though? That looks like it might be a pretty killer rimfire hunting scope as well, but my understanding is the parallax is much more critical?

 

[Kyguy]

How about rimefire though? That looks like it might be a pretty killer rimfire hunting scope as well, but my understanding is the parallax is much more critical?

Define rimfire hunting? Everything that I hunt with a rimfire, if I'm screwing with parallax adjustment before every shot, I ain't killing shit. . If your eye is centered behind the scope correctly, parallax isn't really an issue other than on really close range targets looking a little blurry. If you're using a rimfire in "hunting" situation where you aren't roaming around, you're stationary from a position like praire dogging, I guess I could see wanting to adjust the parallax.

I don't even like parallax adjustment on a scope for centerfire hunting, but I'm not shooting past 500yds

 

[solarshooter]

These german #4 style 3-post reticles remind me of an artificial horizon from aircraft instruments:


I think having the open top half FOV is really nice, and there's some kind of visual effect where this type of reticle makes me feel like I'm cupping the target with my hands or something weird haha. Hard to articulate but that's my best shot. Also maybe helps visually level things better than a full 4 post design? The SWFA top bold post is kind of a strange choice when you compare side by side.

 

[SDHNTR]

Or get rid of the “m”
People can just assume it’s yards or meters

While functionally irrelevant, there’s zero chance it was an oversight. The M seems an obvious attempt at capturing more of the tacticool bro market.

 

[atmat]

The M seems an obvious attempt at capturing more of the tacticool bro market.

By the guys who mock the tacticool bro market the most?

 

[Shortschaf]

were the full specs going to be released soon?
Or was that only going to happen if it passes other evaluations?

Id like to know size and weight now for curiousity sake, but see the merit in waiting until it is finalized

 

[SDHNTR]

By the guys who mock the tacticool bro market the most?

Meaning whom?

 

[Ryan Avery]

While functionally irrelevant, there’s zero chance it was an oversight. The M seems an obvious attempt at capturing more of the tacticool bro market.

You always say the silliest things with absolute certainty.

 

[wesfromky]

Define rimfire hunting? Everything that I hunt with a rimfire, if I'm screwing with parallax adjustment before every shot, I ain't killing shit. . If your eye is centered behind the scope correctly, parallax isn't really an issue other than on really close range targets looking a little blurry. If you're using a rimfire in "hunting" situation where you aren't roaming around, you're stationary from a position like praire dogging, I guess I could see wanting to adjust the parallax.

I don't even like parallax adjustment on a scope for centerfire hunting, but I'm not shooting past 500yds

Maybe not adjusting it, but is there a difference if it is fixed at 100 vs 50? Most scopes that are "rimfire" 50, while most centerfire seem to be 100.

My current scope is fixed at 50, and I have avoided upgrading it because the other scopes were fixed at 100.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

I hereby demand that the parallax be displayed in furlongs.

Fathoms

 

[Machingeaneer]

Fathoms

Rods

 

[SDHNTR]

You always say the silliest things with absolute certainty.

Ok, so what’s the real answer then? Why was meters chosen?

 

[Kyguy]

Maybe not adjusting it, but is there a difference if it is fixed at 100 vs 50? Most scopes that are "rimfire" 50, while most centerfire seem to be 100.

My current scope is fixed at 50, and I have avoided upgrading it because the other scopes were fixed at 100.

It honestly varies by the manufacturer. Some set rimfire at 50, some 60, some even 75 yards. Some 100 yard scopes will look a little out of focus at closer ranges like 25 or 30 yards. Some aren't as bad. Vortex Diamondback scopes look fuzzy at close ranges, the Burris Fullfield II and Droptine's don't seem as bad. Neither does a Vortex Viper 2.5-10 HS.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I could care less about M or Y or fathoms or rods on the parallax adjustment, but I would like to know the weight…

 

[Ryan Avery]

Ok, so what’s the real answer then? Why was meters chosen?

ya caught us we want to make sure the larpers would buy it.

Or there could be several legitimate answers with a PROTOTYPE. Or where else it’s being sold…

 

[BBob]

It was

Ok, so what’s the real answer then? Why was meters chosen?

It was chosen solely to give you another thing of many for you to complain about

 

[ckt3]

Great, I am in the market for new scopes and now must decide if I wait for this one… hm

 

[Brandon.miller.4]

Can we shut up about parallax? Im following this thread for updates on the scope and every notification I read is people crying about stupid shit that doesn't matter. Really makes it a hassle to sort through the garbage.

 

[huntnful]

How big is the center dot? .1 mi?

Anyone???? Lol