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With a couple of folks saying over 8x is tough to use and clarity suffers that rules it out for me, especially a SFP BDC version. That is true. OK in the field but when target shooting it can get a little blurry...at least to my eyes.
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I used one last year and it performed well. The setup killed a moose, 2 caribou, and a couple deer. Dialed it out to 600 yards and back several times and it tracks true....for now no doubt it can’t be SS tough given the weight but for the application it’s still the setup I am taking sheep hunting this year. Those orange bastards really stand out in the beginning of August.
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I have one and I like it a lot. Works like a scope should. Going to buy more in the future.
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One got posted for sale on the classifieds last night for those who are looking. Not mine. Yep, fair price too. I'd have already bought it if the Seller would accept PayPal. But, he won't, so I didn't.
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These are SFP so what magnification does it need to be on for the BDC reticle to work?
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These are SFP so what magnification does it need to be on for the BDC reticle to work? It'll work on any magnification. To resemble the subtensions listed, 10x.
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I just went to SWFA's website and pulled the trigger on another Ultralight, the only model in stock, with BDC.
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These are SFP so what magnification does it need to be on for the BDC reticle to work? It'll work on any magnification. To resemble the subtensions listed, 10x. Understood. So, the actual crosshair zero is unaffected by magnification change but the subtension lines are? Sorry for such ingnorance but this is all new to me. Thanks in advance for any help.
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I used one last year and it performed well. The setup killed a moose, 2 caribou, and a couple deer. Dialed it out to 600 yards and back several times and it tracks true....for now no doubt it can’t be SS tough given the weight but for the application it’s still the setup I am taking sheep hunting this year. nice
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These are SFP so what magnification does it need to be on for the BDC reticle to work? It'll work on any magnification. To resemble the subtensions listed, 10x. Understood. So, the actual crosshair zero is unaffected by magnification change but the subtension lines are? Sorry for such ingnorance but this is all new to me. Thanks in advance for any help. Yep. The center stays the center, but any marking on the reticle that is any distance from center changes in angular subtension with an SFP scope when you chance the magnification.
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. You can get the reticle sharp and clear but no amount of adjustment will get the target in good focus and it appears it is more an issue of glass quality than focus mechanics.
perfect description of what I have noticed. Again talking about 1-3" target dots at 100-200 yds. For the field it should be ok.
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I read it has eye relief issues? That is what is holding me back from buying one.
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I think I read somewhere that there would be a mil-quad offered soon for this model. That would pique my interest.
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If they can fix the focus at 10x issue I would be happy
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I shot mine in 260. It's a scope. It's lite.
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