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    Schmidt & Bender

    Hi all dont know if any one else has one but i have got a Scmidt & Bender 4x16x50 precision hunter with the mil dot reticule and i have to say for £1500.00 it is a fantastic scope but i am not so sure it is any better than my Leupold
    4.5x20x50 mk4 LRT maybe it is just me i dont know i have always had leups this was propably my fathers fault as every think he shot when he was alive had a leupold on it,the glass is so clear on the schmidt that it would be easy to think there was no glass in it the tube is faultless as you would imagen and the BDC on the top fast action turret is fantastic the side parralax is spot on this was checked with a Leica ranger finder against the distance all the above is equaly true for the Leupold as well however the Leupold when i bought it was under a grand i think even now they are just over the magic £1000.00 the other thing is that there is more accessories available for the Leupolds so in summing up Leupold or Schmidt cannot make my mind up yet but if i do keep an eye on the scopes for sale section as one or the other will be on it.
    I have guns because i enjoy shooting, what i dont enjoy is being screwed by red tape and a dishonest government.

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    Sir, I'd be very grateful if you could use a bit of punctuation there somewhere.

    Anywhere will do. Here, use a few of these - ,,,,,,,, and maybe one or two, or even more, of these - .....

    Even my eyelashes hurt....

    TIA

    tac

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    how do they compare in poor light,i find the german stuff better but still believe a vx111 lrt will do everything you need for daytime varmiting.

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    Luepolds are decent bits of kit but every one I have looked through n the dark has been inferior to German glass. Decent or even half decent light though and they are fine.

    A

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    Schmidt & bender

    Our snipers use these scopes and to "coin a phrase" If its good enough for them its good enough for us civies.

    This scope will still be working when your barrel has worn out.

    I used one on a L96 and its ...... " Very Good At Its Job ! "




    Trust you scope and your compass, leave the rest for God to sort out.

    JLD

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    i have a couple of leupolds as well and a real nice burris tac dont talk to me about punctuation i have listerned to you at the club LOL.

    paul
    I have guns because i enjoy shooting, what i dont enjoy is being screwed by red tape and a dishonest government.

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    [QUOTE=JIMLITTLEDEVIL;3504942]Our snipers use these scopes and to "coin a phrase" If its good enough for them its good enough for us civies.

    Can't always go by that these days.
    With the Government we have, the Military have to make the best of what they're given and it isn't always the best
    Although in this case S&B are the dogs danglies

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    Trust you scope and your compass, leave the rest for God to sort out.

    JLD[/QUOTE]
    I think you are spot on Jim

    We pay all this money for good glass and then do what we think rather than what the expensive glass tells us. When will we learn.

    Trust your scope
    atb
    Barry

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    Unhappy Punctuation

    Quote Originally Posted by tacfoley View Post
    Sir, I'd be very grateful if you could use a bit of punctuation there somewhere.

    Anywhere will do. Here, use a few of these - ,,,,,,,, and maybe one or two, or even more, of these - .....

    Even my eyelashes hurt....

    TIA

    tac
    Hi there.
    Too right! By the next century,nobody will be able to read anything.
    No commas,no full stops,no capitals,small I's,text speak my ar-e! Well said!
    Spellcheck is free! Another good tip-- If in doubt "Google it".

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    Hi, same here schmidt & bender all day lony, scottyoungsheep where did you get this done mate, love it.
    http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...modaystate.jpg
    Last edited by mayfly36; 09-02-2011 at 03:03 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mayfly36 View Post
    Hi, same here schmidt & bender all day lony, scottyoungsheep where did you get this done mate, love it.
    http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...modaystate.jpg

    Where did i get it, the rifle or the Schmidty scope?

    Did the rifle myself, and the scope is long gone. No rifle to put it on these days, dont have the time for the full bore at the moment.

    I had the 4-16 fine varmint reticle, and it was by far the best scope i've ever had. Optics to my eye are the best, i know some prefer other scopes but for me the clarity and colour is unbeatable.


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    Got to be honest I was a S&B fanatic but I think I've been converted... I think I prefer my swarvorski BUT it's still early days it's only accounted for a few foxes where as my S&B's have accounted for over a thousand.

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    Here you go!

    Quote Originally Posted by trooper3.1 View Post
    Hi all.

    I don't know if any one else has one, but I have got a Schmidt und Bender 4x16x50 Precision Hunter with the mil dot reticle. I have to say, for £1500.00 it is a fantastic scope, but I am not so sure it is any better than my Leupold 4.5x20x50 Mk4 LRT. Maybe it is just me; I don't know, I have always had Leups. This was propably my father's fault as every thing he shot when he was alive had a Leupold on it. The glass is so clear on the Schmidt that it would be easy to think there was no glass in it the tube. It is faultless as you would imagine and the BDC on the top fast action turret is fantastic. The side parallax is spot on - this was checked with a Leica ranger finder. All the above is equally true for the Leupold. However, the Leupold, when I bought it, was under a grand. I think even now they are just over the magic £1000.00. The other thing is that there are more accessories available for the Leupolds. So, in summing up, Leupold or Schmidt? I cannot make my mind up yet, but I will keep an eye on the scopes for sale section as one or the other will eventually appear on it.

    Regards.

    trooper3.1
    (I know the dashes are dodgy, but I like them!)
    Good deals with: Baz, foxshooter, vbull, leadhead, Gary C/Slim Shady, coddy, rixy, David, Baldie, BoNeS, mjonho, Reeco.

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    How much more pleasant was that!?


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    Just bought the S+B 12-50-56 PM 11. ( Sport Reticle )

    Will be trying it out this weekend, out to 1000m.

    It looks impressive sitting in the box.

    Will have a better idea on Monday.

    JLD
    Im not saying i know everything, but i know enough. Its better to keep quiet and let people think your a fool, than to open your mouth and prove it ! ! !

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