Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics Burris 3P#4 Reticle, anyone tried it?

Hey everybody,

Anyone tried the 2-7x35 FFII with the 3P#4 reticle? Been thinking about running one, reticle looks good in pics but can't get my hands on one to look thru. Everything in the shops is B-Plex.

How is it for ranges from close to 400 yds or so?

Thanks,

Bill

I have one, but haven't given it a good workout yet. I prefer a heavier reticule and initial impression is very positive. I have it mounted on a Sako 75 338 Mag.

Do you know what the bottom post subtension is from the center, when on high power?

The Burris website simply lists a nebulous "medium magnification" number?

I've been using one for the last 2 years. I love the reticle, very fast to get on target. Size is OK, not too big, and the glass is very clear. The adjustments could be better, but they hold once sighted in. The best part is you can't beat the price.

Had the VERY scope ( a few actually), and it is one of the best overall values out there IMHO, optics and reticle, w/o going to more than double for a Leupold custom shop 2.5-8 with their #4 which is VERY close in every way I could tell looking at my 6x42.

BTW, that 2-7x35 allowed me to shoot some 3-shot groups under an inch with my Sako 260, so it worked very well. Oh, at 200 yds to boot.

If Burris made a 5x35 fixed with that reticle.....I'd buy a few. The 6x40 WAS mfg. in 3p4 but no longer IIRC. They would do well with the 4x and 2.5x in that reticle also. I see alot of utility in that reticle. You can't go wrong with that scope for most hunting conditions. Only downside, stiff/slow to turn ocular....which changes power. Not a big deal....but it will take more time......if you want to second guess the power during an opportunity in the field. Roll the dice when you do, as sometimes your shot can be lost before trigger time if one is over thinking the power setting on a variable. Leave it on 4-5x in most situations, you'll not likely NEED to change it.

As above, VERY bright/clear and they do hold POI.

How's the eye relief?

Was fine, no problems.

I've got one, and love it. Works great in low light. Not really good for long range shooting due to the thickness of the reticles. Mines as clear as any scope I've owned in its price range.

I would love a 5x scope myself.

I saw that too in the catalog. Couldn't believe it--i mean why wouldn't they give the subtensions at low and high power like all the other reticles. Man these companies are getting screwy lately with their Reticle Spec pages. U should've seen what Nikon sent me on their Coyote scope reticle subtensions. I don't even think they could've figured it out.

I love the reticle, have a Signature Safari on my CZ550 in 9.3X62. Great glass and very fast to pick up the target. Basically it is what I know as the German reticle, small cross hairs to the center with larger crosshairs side and bottom. Pulls your eye to the center and frames the target faster than a duplex.

So are the 3 posts thicker than standard Duplex posts? And is the reticle a tri-plex like the Bushnell Firefly or std duplex? Been thinking about one of these for a Ruger 6.5. Older I get the better heavy crosshairs look.

Yeah, in the Burris pic the 3P posts look the same size as the Plex posts, minus 1 post. So what's the advantage?? A true Heavy Plex or at least a heavy 3P would be more interesting. But I have not handled and looked thru the real item yet.

shootem,pics aren't reliable:
http://www.burrisoptics.com/scopespecs2.html

I have one in a 2 X 7 ,and one in a 3 X 9 .The reticles are thicker than a standard plex.Very good for low light or running deer.A lot of bang for the buck!!!!

I bet that's a good one if the posts are as you guys say. Have to find one around to peek thru. Maybe Gardner Mtn will get some eventually.

I have it on the 6x40 and chose them over some others for the reticle. I am sold on the #4 types adn this is as good as any. For the $200 I think it is\was a bargain.