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It's packed in my truck for a trip to the range tomorrow. Standard factory Montana LOP.

Scope showed up yesterday. ER listed at 2.2-3.7".

2.2"? I can't think of anything I would use that on.

Note my actual measurements above. I hit the range today with my 6.5 Creedmoor Kimber Subalpine so scoped and had zero issues quickly sighting it in then emptying the remaining box.

Then again, I pretty much leave everything at 6x. It's only that I find, what some people can get along with at a bench doesn't transfer over when you have 5 layers of clothing on and shooting offhand.

Never been a problem for me.

Nobody wants you to use your 2.2" on them anyway.

We can't all be great hunters.

Nothing about being great. Franky, I only focus on putting center of the crosshairs as needed for the shot. I have not had FOV to be an issue and I know I have taken many shots without a full FOV. I do not shoot at running game.

I guess the only way to know for sure is for me to try, thanks. I ordered one this morning, it will either go on a compact 223 or a compact 350 Legend.

What are you putting it on?

Mounted and zeroed ( in 5 shots) on a howa 1500 heavy barrel 20" .308. A gun I typically deer hunt with in timber.

This latest transaction has freed up a leupold FX3 6x42 (purchased a year ago) . The leupy may be excellent glass, but clicks dont feel as sharp, and the eye relief adj ring doesnt stay reliably locked in. Read a lot of good things about fixed power scopes and thought I'd get the FX3. I did take a deer with it......but Ive been selling older nikon monarch level scopes that felt more durable. ....with adjustments that sounded and felt stronger.

You were correct, ER is a non-issue. I ordered one Saturday morning and it arrived today. My non-scientific method says it's better than my Burris FFII 3-9x in the ER department.

A lot of times, that creates issues getting behind the scope and finding the target quickly. I'm not sure if he means that, but I've seen it and hated that with some scopes. Target acquisition should be instant, when hunting, without any effort. If you are searching to find the image through the scope, it's no bueno.

Had one a while back,nice scope

Good to read.

Does anyone know if the BDC reticle is etched or not? I'm trying to decide between the BDC at $299 or pay extra to get the #4 reticle at $454.

I mounted mine on the Kimber Mountain Ascent 6.5 Creedmoor and took it out last week. I am very pleased with both the rifle and the scope. It will go hog hunting in a couple of weeks.

A bit off topic but I mounted a 3-9X Trijicon Accupoint (green post reticle) on my 375 H&H a bit ago and found the actual eye relief to be greater than indicated on their spec sheet.