good review graham
Hiya all,
I have been using this model on both my "Target" rifles for the last 12 months. To say I`m impressed and delighted,would be an understatement
The scope is very compact,ruggedly constructed and very useable-I have no "Parralax" issues whatsoever. Correctly set up (scope level,level on rifle and using a plumb line at 20yds) you will find that this model is also not "eye relief" fussy. Parralax ajustable,via the front bell,I find shooting on 6* magnification and set for 27 yds,every-and I mean EVERY range one encounters in HFT is crystal clear. I see pellet impact whether 8 yds or 45.
The reticle is a ballistic type-there are 3 lines beneath the crosshair-for bracketing it is superb-particularly 40mm killzones:
8 yds- the kill zone slightly overlaps the top and bottom thick post.
10 yds- the kill zone fits perfectly between the thick posts.
15 yds- place the crosshair on top of the killzone-the bottom of the kilzone will touch the bottom thick post.
20-25 yds- crosshair on top of killzone,the bottom of the killzone is half way between the second and third line down.
30 yds- crosshair on top of killzone,bottom of killzone falls on second line down.
35 yds- crosshair on bottom of killzone,the top of the killzone touches the bottom of the top thick post.
40 yds- killzone fits perfectly between first and second line down.
45 yds- crosshair on top of killzone-the bottom of the killzone is halfway between the first and second line.
55 yds- Crosshair on top of killzone,the first line down is 3/4 of the way down killzone.
I mount them using Sportsmatch low (upto 32mm) mounts. Zeroed at 40yds,my aim points are as follows:
8 / 45 yds- just under the first line.
10 yds- half way between crosshair and first line down.
15 / 35 yds-1/3 of the way up between crosshair and top thick post.
13 yds- just above 15 yds.
20 yds- 3/4 of the way up between crosshair and top thick post.
25 yds-marginally lower than the 20 yd aimpoint.
30 yds- 2/3 of the way up between crosshair and top thick post
40 yds- zero.
The scope performs superbly in dark conditions-in shady woodland and dawn/dusk and lamping,it has worked superbly.
My only gripe,is that it doesn`t perform as well in the rain as the Bushnel elite series-though the addition of a sunshade and scope enhancer should eradicate this.
I have 2 4-12*32 and 2 3-9 *40 versions-I am slowly replacing all my other scopes with these-you guessed it-I love em
Hope someone can find the above of some interest.
All the best,
Graham
Last edited by baxterbasics; 21-09-2007 at 09:33 PM.
good review graham
Nice whats the price of these scopes?
I bought mine of this here BBS second hand. £130.00 for the 3-90*40`s and circa £195.00 for the 4-12*32 R/A`s
How well do you rate the 3-9x40 design Graham ?
Dave
The 3-9 is a great hunting scope-optically close to the 4-12. Very sturdy.
May I add to my first post. I have NEVER suffered zero shift with these scopes
i got the 4.5-14x44 ballistic plex on my .223 and it is superb, find a fault with it,love the zoom on it as you just twist the whole eye piece around instead import them from the us and sava a lot of money,mine cost£194 all in
here for a good time not a long time
A certain person at a certain club (think 'chickens') swears by them, but I personally couldn't get on with it, and sold mine on.
Very personal thing, optics..
Derek
Daystate Merlyn LE#12+Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x44 MC
AA400 carbine, Zeiler 8-32x44
Swallows FTC. 'darn 'sarf..
I used the 3-9*40 at N.Oxon last season and cleared the course
The usefulness of the Ballistic Plex in HFT is what makes this scope SO DAMN GOOD
Last edited by baxterbasics; 21-09-2007 at 09:34 PM.
Nice one Graham.
Andy
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