Thread: Worth changing from 2.5-8 to 3.5-10

yea if you like a cross hair thats 20cm thick
the 2.5-8 seems to be on the thick side

My 2.5-8 has a hole in the centre of the reticle. Seems to be about .1mil. It's quite nice.

different to the standard duplex? if mine has it i havent noticed

then again i have no idea how big a mil is, im still stuck in moa

Originally Posted by Bill999

different to the standard duplex? if mine has it i havent noticed

then again i have no idea how big a mil is, im still stuck in moa

TMR, it's a Mk4 haha

Also the 4x reference was just because I don't really have much problem Hitting Things where I want to hit them with a fixed 4x ACOG, it's familiarity (training) and mindset (confidence). I've noticed new shooters tend to love high magnification where it's not needed.

Counter Example:



Posted before, but whatever, it's on the front page of my photobucket. 3 shots at 250 meters with 4x32 ACOG when I was testing the drop chart.

im struggling to work out whats going on in that picture,

maybe I need more magnification....

It's 3 shots about 2 inches low of the centre of the plate, shot at 250 meters with fixed 4x

well with an executive decision and help from Quentin at 45South I now have a Swarosvki Z3 3-10. Think that should cover any issues with glass quality and magnification

Finally got time to test the scope today and make sure it was worth the change.
Rushy was kind enough to lend his back paddock for the early morning test.
Result - its a lovely scope to use, the easy twist rear eye piece allowed me to get the clearest view of the target very quickly.
It's a much bigger step up from the VX3 than i expected clarity wise and the slightly increased magnification is nothing to sneeze at
I'm all ready for shooting a couple of goats next weekend.

Originally Posted by Barefoot

well with an executive decision and help from Quentin at 45South I now have a Swarosvki Z3 3-10. Think that should cover any issues with glass quality and magnification

Very good choice there

Originally Posted by BRADS

Very good choice there

Yep. Barefoot is a bit of a marksman as well BRADS. Every round went through the same hole

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Finally got time to test the scope today and make sure it was worth the change.
Rushy was kind enough to lend his back paddock for the early morning test.
Result - its a lovely scope to use, the easy twist rear eye piece allowed me to get the clearest view of the target very quickly.
It's a much bigger step up from the VX3 than i expected clarity wise and the slightly increased magnification is nothing to sneeze at
I'm all ready for shooting a couple of goats next weekend.

What reticle? I have recently put one on my 300winmag with the BRH reticle. Brilliant 'scope and the reticle works like a gem. Kills out to 400 yards are no problem.

With a good european 'scope and a good long range reticle or accurate click adjustments 300 yds is the new 100.

I think your talking up my shooting a bit too much there Rushy.
It always was and always will be a MOA rifle though, no better no worse.

Tahr its the 4A reticle, I'm still a bush hunter at heart.

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I think your talking up my shooting a bit too much there Rushy.
It always was and always will be a MOA rifle though, no better no worse.

Tahr its the 4A reticle, I'm still a bush hunter at heart.

Not so Barefoot, I am just putting spin on the situation not telling a lie. The hole I am referring to is the one in the end of the barrel but I leave it to readers to reach there own conclusions.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Not so Barefoot, I am just putting spin on the situation not telling a lie. The hole I am referring to is the one in the end of the barrel but I leave it to readers to reach there own conclusions.

So like the whole white pointer thing?

My uncle says to me when I say I've shot a target today, the bullets went into the same hole. "Yeah, I bet the hole got bigger"