They are indeed a nice scope for the money. Beware of head positioning problems and parallax error though!
Andy
They are indeed a nice scope for the money. Beware of head positioning problems and parallax error though!
Andy
Member, the Feinwerkbau Sport appreciation Society (over 50's chapter)
http://www.rivington-riflemen.eu/ Andy, from the North !
Thanks Andy will try to remember.
So far so good. Checked focus at the club today. The locking ring was free out in the cold but tighter when home again!
Zero shoot went well after changing the moderator for the bling barrel end and near as makes no difference matches the Hawke BRC figures for gun chrono reading at the zero'd distance. Half Mildots make a huge difference in confidence for me after using Mildots and then LRX reticles.
Gary
Glad your liking it Gary, get the lowest mounts you can get away with and get hitting more of the closer ones. I need to rezero mine as I've changed to SportsMatch lows on the EV. Hopefully getting to the club on Friday all being well.
Mark
FX Streamline STX/Aeron. MTC Connect 3-12x24 SCB
Wise advice Mark. I think the main reason for how "flat" my MFR shoots with the Panorama on board is due to the low mounting original Theoben mounting system. Have you changed to a Steyr now Mark?
Andy
Member, the Feinwerkbau Sport appreciation Society (over 50's chapter)
http://www.rivington-riflemen.eu/ Andy, from the North !
Picked one up the other day - got it mounted on a regulated BSA Ultra/Hornet hybrid.
So far I'm very impressed.
Nice clear optics, certainly better than the cost of the scope would suggest. I would suggest they are better than previous Hawke scopes I've owned, I've not owned a 'Sidewinder 30 Tactical' but did have a 'Sidewinder 30 3-12x50'.
The reticule looks very useful and the illumination in red and blue (my favourite) is very acceptable on levels 1 to 4 (5 seems a bit strong to me).
The general finish of the scope and the smoothness of the zoom ring and AO is good.
I'm a wee bit confused (not unusual for me!) at the supposedly increased depth of field on this 'scope. Checking the spec against my Mamba Lite 3-12x44 they are exactly the same at 100 yds.
Not that it matters too much as I've just bought an MTC Viper Connect......now here's a 'scope that really does break the rules!
ATB
Ken (a through & through MTC fan with no affiliation at all to the Company)
I too have always considered MTC good value for money for a well made product. Thanks for pointing out that the "Mamba Lite" has the same field of view as the "Panorama". Lets be honest, they are probably made in the same factory and wear the same clothes, so it would come as no surprise to me to find their performance very similar.
I have yet to try the "Connect", so can't personally comment on that particular scopes performance.
Andy
Member, the Feinwerkbau Sport appreciation Society (over 50's chapter)
http://www.rivington-riflemen.eu/ Andy, from the North !