Originally Posted by jwp475
Originally Posted by dennisinaz
Originally Posted by SDHNTR
The name dropping is interesting, but do any of these guys hunt? I need a review from a hunter's perspective. I don't even know (nor care) what PRS is. I want to know if these things are durable and usable in the field. Things like eye relief and eye box, reticle nuances, drop test and shock durability, water/fog proof, resistance to temp extremes, dust and grit resistance, etc. All I can really find on these things are reviews from guys who seldom seem to leave the target range.



I have killed a dozen or so elk, bears, coues... using March scoped rifles. I have been the spotter on 50+ more. Most were with a 5-50 x56 model. Ranges from 200 to 1100 yards. Most on a 7 RUM but quite a few on 708, 270 WSM, 6.5 Cm, and a few others. All 2nd focal plane. Never have seen an issue. None returned for warranty. Formy is the only one I've heard talk smack about them. They apparently don't work on military rifles, only civilian...


Forms also claimed that he'd rather trust his life to a Bushnell than a S&B. I posted that on Snipers hide and they laughed. Especially Lowlight owner and former Marine Corp Sniper.




From what I’ve seen, Form’s tests of scope durability and mechanical function are more demanding than Frank’s, and more likely to separate the wheat from the chaff. The boys on SH laughing doesn’t mean much. There are Bushnells and then there are Bushnells. The Elite Tactical line has some models that have been pretty bulletproof IME and observation. The DMRII Pro is not your grandpa’s Banner, for example. That’s not to say anything about S&B, but comparing the mechanical durability between the PMII and the DMRII Pro or LRTS deserves more than a laugh.