Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics New Meopta R2 riflescopes ?

I forget the company.... Kenton?.... But you could have dials fit to the R2. Of course with a $1700+ scope, that stings a little to have another expense.

anyone have to use their service department? the 6x42 is interesting to me.

I see 2 models they are offering a 1-6x24 and a 2.5-15x56, goodness sakes here we go again with the 56mm objectives. maybe we are the stupid ones and everyone is going to rush out and buy 56mm scopes, apparently nightforce and meopta think this as thats the first models they release. all the true 1x scopes I have seen the image actually looks smaller so I have to ask what is the purpose of a 1x scope on the low end?? wouldn't 1.5 make alot more sense, then you could have a 1.5-9 model that actually sounds kinda cool.

IMO meopta needs some guidance. I think we are seeing a disconnect with them in europe and us here in the US. optics companies IMO are just missing it. look what george and pat came up with for bushnell!!! thats a scope for the american hunter. I would have made it MOA buts thats another matter, it still has everything though.

I agree that the current offerings aren't ideal, although the 1-6 would be a good one on a dangerous game rifle I think.

The document I dug up does corroborate the op's info that a 1.7-10x42 is slated to be released sometime soon. That is the scope I am anxious for.

That with the better dials than what they currently use, a lit #4 reticle (I like their #4 better than any I've seen thus far), and a good overall size and improved eye relief is exactly what I want for my 35 Whelen.

That #4 is very nice. I looked at it for a while at DSC.

I'd be interested in the 1.7-10x42mm scope.

I can seem to find this 1.7-10 R2 anywhere....anyone have a link?

TX

I doubt that Meopta will have their website updated with this info for a few months. This link was on page 1 of the thread

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:zWZoXCdLwnYJ:www.meoptasportsoptics.com/sqlcache/connaissance-de-la-chasse-no452-december2013.pdf+&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

+1. they need to hire some people that actually shoot.

They already have and do. Reinhard Seipp, GM and COO, is an ardent hunter and shooter. He admits since they've decided to enter the US market under their own name, they are a work in progress. He is a European though, and they see things from a hunting perspective a little differently than the American hunter and shooter. I'm betting they figure it out in a major way though before it's all said and done. I know I like fiddling with elevation dials, but the avg hunter makes up the vast majority, and could care less about them.

They are going to have a 2-12x50 as well.

Too bad Meopta came out with such retarded designs, their class is crystal clear.

The R2...a 15x scope, with no parallax adjustment, weighs 23oz, has no turrets or holdover reticle, and yet is designed for long range. = FAIL.

There were better designs in the 1980's.

If you don't like 'em that's your perogative. It certainly doesn't matter to me one iota. I don't understand their thinking on everything either. They have lots to offer though IMO.

As much as I hate to admit it, Burris has really turned it around. They have introduced some really well thought out scopes the last couple of years.

I have a Meopro 3-9 and I believe the view rivals Swaro, but it it is pretty plain jane.

Meoptas are first class optics and build but none of what I'm reading will make me dump my 2-12x42 vx6. I have gotten tired of chasing the latest and greatest but if I need another scope for a different rifle I will check these out

Believe it when I see it

I"m with you Sako. The VX6 is great stuff.

I wouldn't sell a vx6, if I had one, to get a meopta, I agree. The VX6 is a good optic.

If the 1.7-10 R2 comes to pass, it would be about as close to my ideal hunting scope as I can imagine. I know cooperfan is critical of my approach to this scope selection business, lol, but I like what that 1.7-10 Meopta could be, I want to see what comes of it.

Not sure how long I'm willing to wait for it, but I can be patient for a bit and see what occurs.

I guess some of us come at this differently. I certainly agree that Meopta needs to broaden their product line to include scopes more "US Friendly". They have the optical quality, to my eye, and their #4 is what a #4 should be (to my tastes). A 1.7-10x42 would provide a better option for those of us who want low light capabilities without mounting a spotting scope-sized objective atop our rifles, plus give just the right magnification range to give FOV and reach for most realistic shots I'd face.

I don't really spin dials, nor need magnification over 10x, so target turrets, ranging reticles, and the like aren't on my radar. They are for some, and I see why they'd be less than enthused with what's in Meopta's current line.

But for what I'm looking for, a potential 1.7-10 would be letter perfect.

Not critical, just think your all fluff

Not sure what I did to you, but you're entitled to your opinion.

Have a good one, bud.