Hi,
This seems an interesting scope to me. I'm very happy with the quality of my S&B PMII 5-25X56 and 6X42 but I think this one is also a scope I'd like to own.
ATB
emi
I keep looking for a decent long range scope to replace my MTC Viper 4-16x50. Don't get me wrong, the MTC Viper is a great scope, but there are just 2 things that I hate about it.
- It's got a great MilRad Reticle but then MOA turrets. (why !!!... you do the math)
- The reticle is on the Second Focal Plane (again why!!!... only good for 10x magnification)
So I've always been on the lookout for a perfect long range air-rifle scope... and constantly hoping that MTC would produce it.
I was so excited last week when I came across the Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP MRad, which looked like it had everything (even sub $1,000.00)... but then I saw the 50m+ Parallax adjustment. *sigh*... Hope they can fix that soon !
Anyway, this also got me to looking to see if anyone else has got anything that has the following requirements:
- MilRad reticle
- MilRad turrets
- Parallax adjustment from 10m (although 25m would be fine) to infinity
- First Focal Plane (FFP) reticle
- Magnification of 3-12, 4-16 (or similar)
- 0.1 Mrad turret adjustment per click (0.05 would also be ok)
- Under $1,000 / £650
So I started searching around a bit more and found:
Schmidt & Bender have released their Schmidt & Bender 3-20x50 PM II/LP/MTC/LT, which looks like it ticks all the right boxes... except the price (around $3,500...*yikes*)
- MilRad reticle - P4L fein
- MilRad turrets
- Parallax adjustment from 25m
- First Focal Plane (FFP) reticle
- Magnification of 3-20
- 0.1 Mrad turret adjustment per click
- $3,500 *ack*
I suppose it's in the same price category as their Schmidt & Bender 12,5-50x56 Field Target, which has parallax adjustment from 7-70m... which is not ideal for Long Range.
So... I guess I'll have to sell my MTC Viper as well as my S&B 4-16 PMII and buy 2x S&B 3-20 PMII's... at least that way my 32ft/lb FAC MFR .20 will have the same scope as my AI-AW 260rem. ... (but I might have to sell my house too !)
Please will someone make a scope with the above requirements for under $1,000 !!!!
MTC, Vortex ???
...any other suggestions ?
Hi,
This seems an interesting scope to me. I'm very happy with the quality of my S&B PMII 5-25X56 and 6X42 but I think this one is also a scope I'd like to own.
ATB
emi
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Those Falcon Optics scopes look pretty interesting!
Interesting range of scopes and all with Matching Reticle and Turret ! (*yay* someone listened)
There is a 'pre-production scope' 5.5-25X50FFP review on SnipersHide.
Not the best review as they go, with the following issues being picked up:
- Mushy Turrets
- Too stiff a parallax adjustment
- Unforgiving eye relief
- Blurred reticule at max power
- Milky clarity
... but that was in the pre-production run... has it been fixed ?
Just got an email from Falcon (sub 10 min response time) mentioning that the parallax adjustment is from 11m upwards. *nice*
It would be good if this was mentioned on their advertised specifications.
Anyone have any experience with the Falcon 5.5-25X50FFP ?
Have the above issues been sorted in the final version ?
Why is it not punted more in the PCP market ?
Are Falcon Optics any better than - Hawke, the cheaper Bushnell, MTC, Simmons etc other than the added extra of having FFP?
Hi the Falcon optics are just cheap chinese scopes not in the league against your £1k brands your better off saving up buying a S&B or have you looked at Bushnell Elites, Leupold, Burris, Sightron, Nightforce etc
A Real Peaky Blinder - Spring Is The Thing
Yes and No...
The only scopes to date that I've found that meet the following criteria:
- MilRad reticle
- MilRad turrets
- Parallax adjustment from 10m (although 25m would be fine) to infinity
- First Focal Plane (FFP) reticle
- Magnification of 3-12, 4-16 (or similar)
- 0.1 Mrad turret adjustment per click (0.05 would also be ok)
are these two:
Schmidt & Bender 3-20x50 PM II/LP/MTC/LT
Falcon Optics 5.5-25X50FFP, 5.5-25x50IR FFP, 5.5-25X56FFP, 4-14X44FFP
...the Nightforce 3.5-15x50 F1 NXS, might apply, but there is no mention of parallax adjustment sub 25m.
All other scopes seem to suffer from at least one of the following problems:
- Parallax adjustment only over 50m
- Mismatched Reticle and Turret calibrations
- Second Focal Plane reticles
So... at the moment it's either the $3,500.00 S&B, or the $550.00 Falcon 5.5-25x50IR FFP
Are there any other contenders ?
How about the FFP March scopes? 3-24x or 5-40x both tick all your boxes?
Brgds Terry
What about a Lightforce 4x14x44 ffp scope .