Sightron SIII 8-32x56 LRTD

[Si-snipe]

I am very impressed with the Sightron SIII. I have always liked my Bushnell 4200's and was told by a respected member on here that the SIII is much better so I made the purchase. I was not disappointed. Sharpness and resolution is superb so is brightness. It works well as the light fades too but will be restricted by the fine reticle visibility. If it had an IR dot this would be an improvement. In fact the new tactical SIII models have this function IIRC.
The only small negative I have about the image quality is the colour fringing in certain lights, it is more noticable on sharp edging in brigh light but it doesn't bother me as sharpness and clarity are way more important.
I was shooting rabbits at 400 yds and I could see all of the detail and even whiskers on it against the perfect snow background.
The turrets are positive and repeatable, tracking very nicely back to zero. I always dial my shots so don't need ballistic aim points on my reticle - hence why I like the non-intrusive simplicity of this one. I have dialled in and shot a on plenty of occassions out to 800yds and always comes back onto zero. The same applies for the windage turret - positive and tracks perfectly.
The reticle is the LRTD and is extremely fine. I use mine for daytime varminting on the 6.5mm and it works lovely. The fine ret and dot never obscures the quarry allowing for accurate centralisation on small targets and rabbits when slipping the trigger.
The parallax is smooth and snaps nicely into focus. Turret caps are alan key adjustable allowing infinite positioning of the turret for perfect allignment with the reading line.
IExcellent VFM scope IMO. I'd certainly have another one. Perhaps a tactical style one next time.

[Parabuteo]

I think one of the new tactical style turreted units is coming out with a 1/8MOA click option also.

Our lot are really keen on these, saying they are better than the 50x units.

[richness]

I think one of the new tactical style turreted units is coming out with a 1/8MOA click option also.

Our lot are really keen on these, saying they are better than the 50x units.

Yep, with the MP8 ret too (like the IORs) V significant upgrade.

I've compared this scope to the IOR 9-36x56 and 4-28x56, an S&B 12-50, NXS 8-32 etc and it really is good value for money. Resolution-wise, the glass is very very good indeed. The slight colour fringing isn't really noticable shooting ground quarry (although i suppose it would be if you felt the need to use a 8-32 scope on things in trees....) It gives up some field of view to the IORs but all in all, you are stepping a million miles up from 4200/6500, Nikon monarch, Leupold etc for very very reasonable money.
The newer rets have much finer mildots than the old huge ones too, so that's an improvement; the first time i looked through an S3 i laughed out loud at the size of the mildots but as i say they're better now. And with the new ret in the tactical version, well it's all catered for and what, £600 less than an nxs? Worth a very good look imo guys.

[Parabuteo]

Yep, with the MP8 ret too (like the IORs) V significant upgrade.

I've compared this scope to the IOR 9-36x56 and 4-28x56, an S&B 12-50, NXS 8-32 etc and it really is good value for money. Resolution-wise, the glass is very very good indeed. The slight colour fringing isn't really noticable shooting ground quarry (although i suppose it would be if you felt the need to use a 8-32 scope on things in trees....) It gives up some field of view to the IORs but all in all, you are stepping a million miles up from 4200/6500, Nikon monarch, Leupold etc for very very reasonable money.
The newer rets have much finer mildots than the old huge ones too, so that's an improvement; the first time i looked through an S3 i laughed out loud at the size of the mildots but as i say they're better now. And with the new ret in the tactical version, well it's all catered for and what, £600 less than an nxs? Worth a very good look imo guys.

I would be looking at the very fine straight ret (LR?) as it would be for F/TR, although I quite fancy the MOA hashed version, but that is not available in 1/8 MOA yet.

Mill dots are more likely to confuse as everything is done in MOA and dialled, although I am not keen on dialling wind as yet, so maybe the MOA unit...ah nuts.

It's some time off yet anyway!!

[Parabuteo]

Just been lucky and picked up a second hand (as new) 8-32x56 S111 LRTD/TDT.

This appears to be very popular with my lot (F Class club) and I got this to go onto a fairly standard .308, it will later go onto a dedicated F/TR rifle.

I have not actually got out and used it yet, other than picking the rivets out on a pylon 3/4 of a mile away...ruddy hell!!

Yes, there is some colour edge fringeing, but this will be used exclusively for target shooting, and having used one on the range I was very inpressed.

A quick word with John from AIM confirms that the lifetime warranty still stands, so happy days.

I have been using an MTC Viper that has served me extremely well, and will be a keeper...particularly as it was sent back to me as being U/S..but against the tiny targets used in F Class you need the greater mag and fine target dot ret to be competitive.

I am told you can see bullet holes at 600....I will let you know.

The bottom line seems to be that for many (including Russel Simmonds, world F/TR champion) Sigtron SIII series scopes are up there with the big numbers, and this model in particular.

[richness]

I agree about the colour fringing but it is pretty minor and I'd rather have that and world class resolution, rather than no fringing and average resolution, for sure.
They're certainly making moves on the target scene and well-deserved too