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S&B advertises the eye relief on the 3x12x42 Klassic at 3.70". Does that remain constant throughout the entire magnification range?
Considering one with the TDS for my .300 RUM.
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I have the 3-12x50 Classic and yes.It stays the same.
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Yes it will stay the same, but it may change slightly depending on your particular diopter setting on the scope.
I have the Klassik in 3-12x42 & in 3-12x50 = both awesome scopes!!
I am mounting a 3-12x50 Zenith on my Sako 75 300 RUM.
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I am mounting a 3-12x50 Zenith on my Sako 75 300 RUM. I hate you  dave
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Thanks fellas. Any thoughts on the 4-16x50 vs the 3-12x42 for that RUM?
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Dave,
Don't hate me cause I'm beautiful!! LOL!! I loved my Zenith 1.5-6x42 so much that I just had to try the Zenith 3-12x50. It's one hell of a piece of glass.
nyrifleman,
I'd stick with the 3-12x42 for your 300 RUM. The 4-16x50 is VERY limited in elvation & windage adjustment. Plus the 3-12x42 is very sleek (as far as S&B scopes go) and fits a hunting rifle very well!!
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Thanks .300
I'm running a 4.5x14 VXIII LR on a .300 Weatherby, I'm figuring the 2x I'm losing with the S&B will be made up by S&B better resolution/glass.
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nyrifleman,
I'm going make a statement from my personal experience & it will probably ruffle some feathers here but its the truth:
Your Leupold is in no way, shape, or form in the same league as your new S&B scope!!
S&B are the finest optics in the world - you're gonna love your new scope.
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That's the same advice BobinNH gave me  I may replace my Leupy VXIII 3.5x10 which sits atop my 7 Rem Mag with a Summit next. Anybody have an opinion on that TDS reticle? Seems similar to the Leupy B&C reticle.
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Once you get 1 S&B, you'll need more!!
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They seem pretty popular for Pencilvainya hunters. I'll have to hunt there sometime so see how different it it...
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Come on down Steelhead!!
We do have antler restrictions - gotta look hard to see if they are legal - LOL!!
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Bring your orange pumpkin suit too!!!
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Sounds compelling, guess I'll need to sell 2 dozen scopes to buy a Spit and Bendher for that once in a lifetime Pencilvainya buck'ish deer....
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Or sell off body parts like I did!!
Come and hunt the elusive whitetail buck of Pennsylvania. Brown & down with a six pack in your jacket - what a wonderful place to hunt!!
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Checking the calendar now!
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![[Linked Image]](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c90/dave7mm/2003_0521Image0020.jpg) nyrifleman, Little eye candy for you. 1.5-6x42 Flash Dot on top. 3-12x50 Classic on the bottom. Im 6'6" and the 50mm scoped rifle actually fits me better. The TDS is the best of all worlds with a FFP S&B as you could use the same hold overs at any power setting. The TDS is simple and pretty clean for a holdover type reticle.Should work fine. In the dark I prefer HEAVY reticles say a No4 or No9.Also you can have a lighted reticle as an option.Lit reticles from S&B trump Heavy reticles in the dark every time.The Flash Dot scope are S&B best of class. You also can order a BDC for a Schmidt.its expensive but someting you could think about. Be aware.S&B is an aquired taste.Once you get it.Its going to cost you real money...Just sayen... dave
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Scott,
For our northern bucks in the timber I'm running a Zeiss 2.5x8 on an M-70 classic in .308. The S&B I'm planning on using for western hunts.
Dave,
I remember seeing those before, I like! Thanks for posting them again. Can't recall the calibers though.
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