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+1. 12oz's sounds real nice. Odd that it's lighter than the 3-9x40 when the specs seem to all match up on the size.

JCM

Let's get the first installment of these scopes in. Minox seems to have listened to what people have been saying when these were designed and have put of a product that will make the other scope makers take notice of.
They have taken their time and, IMO, done this correctly and I am sure over time will become a major player in the riflescope side of the industry.

Looks like Minox has been reading the 'Fire.

Was thinking the same Rick

Novel concept - actually producing what your customers want! Grin...

Doug,

That 2-10x40 sounds tempting....

Any info on the BDC reticle?

DJ

Clean looking design..

RD, you have to know that the fast focus is schitt and will not stay focused. Also, the 4" constant eye relief really makes the eyebox unusable.......haven't you learned anything around here?

I'll try one of those, been nothing but happy with the 2 HG bino's I own.

They're certainly nicely priced if the quality matches up with the HG bino I've tried.

Minox seems to have their show together pretty well. I have been very impressed with all their gear with which I have experience.

I like the looks and specs on those scopes.

DJ

Is the reticle 1st or 2nd focal plain?

Reticle is in the 2nd plane, (thus non-magnifying with power increase).

I'd make a couple tweaks but that's just me.

And, I already know the debate in the marketing department with regards to where the logo resides and, the "we need to denote that the glass is from Schott"........"It'll help differentiate us from the competition"

Nooooooooooo, ya'll need to make a scope with plenty of eye relief, decent glass, repeatable and consistent adjustments (which they've likely done with this scope) and back it up with great customer service.

A handsome piece that doesn't look like a billboard certainly doesn't hurt.

The 3-15x42 caught my eye for my 223, but I see it is not parallax adjustable.

One thing I know for certain, Minox has great customer service! I bought a spotting scope secondhand that was damaged in transit (eyepiece wouldn't lock in to place) and they replaced it with a brand new scope body, no questions asked, and it was in my hands in a matter of a few days.

OK, I just received the following from my contact at Minox:

Attached are what I have for reticle images. For the BDC reticle basic drop approximations can be made for a 30 caliber center fire rifle; sighted �dead on� at 100 yards the first stadia line would be 200 yards, and the 2nd stadia line would approximate 300 yards. The up-right hash marks on the center line approximates the bullet drift for a 10 mph crosswind and the ends of the lower stadia lines approximate the effect of the same 10 mph crosswind at 200 and 300 yards. These approximates apply with the power settings of the 3-9 and 2-10 at maximum magnification, with the 3-15 it is at 10x and with the 4-20 it is at 16x.

All ballistic reticles can only provide accurate drop points from test shooting the specific weapon upon which it is mounted. Even then it only is accurate for the same ammo and will vary with temperature, altitude, and barometric pressure. Most shooters understand that such reticles are a tool which needs to calibrated and not a magic wand out of the box.

Personally I would probably sight a big game rifle to be dead on at 200 yards and then test shoot to determine point of impact at the additional stadia lines.

BDC:

Plex:

I hope this helps. Let me know if you've got additional questions.

Excellent I'm a big Minox fan. If the specs are correct for the 2-10 I'll take one for sure, I do wish they would put the logo on the turret though....................547.