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Sightron, night force, Sig Sauer optics??

31 Oct 2016
@ 12:04 am (GMT)

mark

Hi Guys,
My custom long range rifle is under construction, I need to decide on some optics to go on it.

Ive read all the posts I can find on sightron s3 both here, online and in Nathans books, Im over 40 now and my eye sight certainly isn't perfect, so I take it the sensible choice is the 6-24 LR MD. Though I'm not great with quick math, but I'm sure I could make a quick conversion chart until I get to grips with MOA turrets to Mil reticle.

I wondered if the LRIRMOA would be worth the extra dollars for the sake of simple calculations and gain the illuminated reticle (does the IR reticle help with eyesight?) The sacrifice I suppose small amount more weight, extra cost, no turret covers.

I had a look at a nightforce ATACR for a great price, it seemed the business but god is it heavy!! so that's definitely off the list. I understand the nxs is half a pound less than the ATACR but still half pound more than the S3.

I see Sig Sauer have a fairly new range of LR scopes the Whiskey5 5-25 looks quite good, has anyone had experience with these yet?

I know Vortex & Swaro arent favoured around here,


I'm open to any advice, my new rifle will be for 40% LR competition and 60% open country LR hunting.





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02 Nov 2016
@ 02:29 am (GMT)

mark

Re: Sightron, night force, Sig Sauer optics??
Hi Guys,
My custom long range rifle is under construction, I need to decide on some optics to go on it.

Ive read all the posts I can find on sightron s3 both here, online and in Nathans books, Im over 40 now and my eye sight certainly isn't perfect, so I take it the sensible choice is the 6-24 LR MD. Though I'm not great with quick math, but I'm sure I could make a quick conversion chart until I get to grips with MOA turrets to Mil reticle.

I wondered if the LRIRMOA would be worth the extra dollars for the sake of simple calculations and gain the illuminated reticle (does the IR reticle help with eyesight?) The sacrifice I suppose small amount more weight, extra cost, no turret covers.

I had a look at a nightforce ATACR for a great price, it seemed the business but god is it heavy!! so that's definitely off the list. I understand the nxs is half a pound less than the ATACR but still half pound more than the S3.

I see Sig Sauer have a fairly new range of LR scopes the Whiskey5 5-25 looks quite good, has anyone had experience with these yet?

I know Vortex & Swaro arent favoured around here,


I'm open to any advice, my new rifle will be for 40% LR competition and 60% open country LR hunting.


02 Nov 2016
@ 02:44 am (GMT)

Bob Mavin

Re: Sightron, night force, Sig Sauer optics??
G'day Mark
I like the S111. great scopes, the only problem I had was I kept bumping the turrets off zero while hunting, had to put my glasses on to check.

I know use NXS with zero stop, love them, the turrets never move. Had I gone that way from the start I would have saved money instead of gradually climbing my way through all others.

Spend the money, Cry once & it'll last a lifetime, the same with binoculars
03 Nov 2016
@ 05:02 am (GMT)

Warwick Marflitt

Re: Sightron, night force, Sig Sauer optics??
The Sightron range of scopes cover all requirements
go to their website and look at them all. Awesome scopes

07 Nov 2016
@ 11:43 pm (GMT)

mark

Re: Sightron, night force, Sig Sauer optics??
Quote:
G'day Mark
I like the S111. great scopes, the only problem I had was I kept bumping the turrets off zero while hunting, had to put my glasses on to check.

I know use NXS with zero stop, love them, the turrets never move. Had I gone that way from the start I would have saved money instead of gradually climbing my way through all others.

Spend the money, Cry once & it'll last a lifetime, the same with binoculars


Thanks Bob & Warwick,
Bob, which NXS do you have? 5.5-22x50 or the 56? if the 56 is it worthwhile going for the bigger objective?

Cheers,
08 Nov 2016
@ 12:15 am (GMT)

Bob Mavin

Re: Sightron, night force, Sig Sauer optics??
Hi Mark
I have the NXS 3.5-15x50 MOA zero stop on my 30-06, I only (but regularly) shoot to 700yds culling critters here in Australia. Excellent scope!

I use the early model Bushnell 1600 RF bino's (opticaly better than the 1 mile ver) using it's hold overs have been accurate, with a bit of tinkering.

Cheers
Bob
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