Thread: New hunting S&B scope

Hi guys ,

Just seen the pics of a new hunting scope by S&B , the Polar T96 line , 1st model is a 2.5-10x50mm , 34mm tube , illuminated reticle , SFP or FFP , exposed or capped turrets , with a total of 38.0mil/131 moa of elevation , and the most light transmission of any hunting scope , at 96% .

Other models will come out later , 3-12 & 4-16x ? .

Looks nice no doubt it will be pricey

Originally Posted by camo wsm

Looks nice no doubt it will be pricey

you should wait till you look through it , didn't find it that nice

Originally Posted by Looseunit

you should wait till you look through it , didn't find it that nice

That's interesting have always liked s&b glass, when's the new
Nf 4-16x42 atacr expected here?

S&B, yeah sure some of the best, worth buying? Well Ive looked through a few S&Bs and NFs at 1000yds at the target range and then the Sightrons and frankly at twice the cost of I cant see any benefit apart from a macho image thing. Maybe at 2000 yds and maxed out power or something, but not at any sane shooting distance for a civilian.

Originally Posted by steven

S&B, yeah sure some of the best, worth buying? Well Ive looked through a few S&Bs and NFs at 1000yds at the target range and then the Sightrons and frankly at twice the cost of I cant see any benefit apart from a macho image thing. Maybe at 2000 yds and maxed out power or something, but not at any sane shooting distance for a civilian.

You noticed no difference in clarity bettween a NF and S&B?
Sorry that seems awfully hard to believe.
What models are you talking?


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Originally Posted by BRADS

You noticed no difference in clarity bettween a NF and S&B?
Sorry that seems awfully hard to believe.
What models are you talking?


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No Im saying what is good enough to get high scores and win. I can happily spend $1600~2000NZ on a Sightron and like one of my club members find these good enough to get on the Kiwi team representing NZ, V spending $3.5k+. As an example I am shooting the next model down from the guy above with a club rifle with a second hand barrel and I am still competitive, ie we trade places on the range.

If I was a rich dude and money no problem I might indeed spend $3.5k it might get me an odd point or an X, maybe.

Now if I was trying to shoot 1500+yds at max magnification with a 338lapua or to 2000yds with a Barrett huge twat of a gun, to kill a poor starving 3rd worlder with 40 year old AK47, who cant even see me, yes OK.

Second point, I think a lot of it is the macho defense of "Ive spend an arm and a leg on expensive" (whatever) so have to justify it no matter the logic/value. If you need it, fair enough, if you dont then spend the difference on ammo and having fun.


Maybe its just me but Ive got to the age that buying 'brands" so I can look and feel cool without good cause just doesnt do it for me.

Originally Posted by steven

No Im saying what is good enough to get high scores and win. I can happily spend $1600~2000NZ on a Sightron and like one of my club members find these good enough to get on the Kiwi team representing NZ, V spending $3.5k+. As an example I am shooting the next model down from the guy above with a club rifle with a second hand barrel and I am still competitive, ie we trade places on the range.

If I was a rich dude and money no problem I might indeed spend $3.5k it might get me an odd point or an X, maybe.

Now if I was trying to shoot 1500+yds at max magnification with a 338lapua or to 2000yds with a Barrett huge twat of a gun, to kill a poor starving 3rd worlder with 40 year old AK47, who cant even see me, yes OK.

Second point, I think a lot of it is the macho defense of "Ive spend an arm and a leg on expensive" (whatever) so have to justify it no matter the logic/value. If you need it, fair enough, if you dont then spend the difference on ammo and having fun.


Maybe its just me but Ive got to the age that buying 'brands" so I can look and feel cool without good cause just doesnt do it for me.

Mate, in this and your previous post you've dissapeared off on a tangent so fast a simpleton like me could barely keep up.

But,as I read it, the point of the original post was to hilight the recent announcement of a NEW range of HUNTING scopes from S&B.....

What you or your friends in whatever competion, or at whatever range can achieve, with other brands of optics, is surely part of another discussion.

I took the original post as a heads up, nothing more, nothing less.

The problem that most will have, is that when they finally are released, is actually getting to handle and look through one.

Just sayin'...

B

34mm tube with a 50mm objective called a hunting scope?
Better off called the T96 Oxymoron.

You noticed no difference in clarity bettween a NF and S&B?
Sorry that seems awfully hard to believe.
What models are you talking?

I think he's saying he saw no difference between the SIGHTRON and NF/S&B.

Originally Posted by Daggers_187

I think he's saying he saw no difference between the SIGHTRON and NF/S&B.

No I am saying I saw no appreciable difference in them that resulted in better scores. Simply, at 1000yds Sightron as a make isnt being stretched passed past its capability that make the NF or S&B are have to haves to win. 3 years ago I was using a well used $600 Nikki Sterling, I was still in the running. In fact I think I picked up some trophies for best long range aggregate over the season.

Now if I was doing 1500yds+ at max magnification to save my or someone's life, then yes I'd spend it on a S&B or similar.

You lost me but that's not hard.



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Originally Posted by BRADS

You lost me but that's not hard.



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Now you are losing me....LOL

I have a limited budget so I work on what' s good enough to do the job ie have fun and maybe win.

Originally Posted by steven

Now you are losing me....LOL

I have a limited budget so I work on what' s good enough to do the job ie have fun and maybe win.

I just sit back and pick up good second hand highend optics at the price of medium but still good gear.
Once you have the best glass it is bloody hard to go back

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I just sit back and pick up good second hand highend optics at the price of medium but still good gear.
Once you have the best glass it is bloody hard to go back

Yes same Andy.
I no where there's 3 Zeiss Fl diavaris for sale for 2g, owners getting V8s that's great buying for a 4g+scope.


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