Meopta Artemis 1.5-6x42mm first impressions - 11/25/19
This a different kind of a scope for me. It is the first Euro scope I've bought, the price is was drastically cut so fit in my price range, under $300.
It is a heavy scope at 19 oz. but it has a 30mm all STEEL tube.
The reticle(German #1) is in the first focal plain. I have a B&L Balvar 8 with the reticle in the FFP also but on low power the crosshairs are quite fine and at 8x I could still use them at the Egg Shoot. The reticle on this scope is still quite bold on 1.5x and shockingly huge on 6x BUT with the pointed post I was able to get a very fine hold on the target shooting a few sob MOA groups while load testing even a couple sub .5. When I first looked through it I thought I would hate it but it is growing on me. I have it mounted on a Mini Howa HB 6.5 Grendel.
The glass is very nice, bullet holes at 100 yards could be seen.
The adjustment turrets also need a little getting used to, they are small and everything is in centimeters, I had to think about that a little but this is going to be a set and forget scope for me.
Final impression, I like it. Other than the weight it is a great calling scope. I wouldn't put it on a lightweight rifle but the HB Mini Howa is about perfect for it and I pack it on the bike or in a back scabbard.
I have a couple of other scopes in this same size range but lighter, both have Illuminated Dots. One is a Alpen Optics XP 1.5-6x40mm and a Burris 4X 1.5-6x40mm both with 30mm tubes but at a little more than a quarter pound lighter make nice scopes for a calling rifle. I also have a Burris SS 1.5-6x40mm and a Sightron II 1.5-6x40mm both with 1" tubes and these are my favorites for a light calling rifle.
The Meopta is a great scope but for me a real rifle specific scope, a rifle with some weight that won't be overloaded with a heavy scope but something that would feel at home with close in and longer range shots. Like I said the 20" HB Mini Howa is perfect for it. I could see this on my AR in 20 Practical also. I'm not a deer hunter any longer but this would be a nice scope for in a box blind.
I like this scope and it will get out a lot but one will be enough.
First stand on the first hunt with this scope, you can't argue with success.
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It is a heavy scope at 19 oz. but it has a 30mm all STEEL tube.
The reticle(German #1) is in the first focal plain. I have a B&L Balvar 8 with the reticle in the FFP also but on low power the crosshairs are quite fine and at 8x I could still use them at the Egg Shoot. The reticle on this scope is still quite bold on 1.5x and shockingly huge on 6x BUT with the pointed post I was able to get a very fine hold on the target shooting a few sob MOA groups while load testing even a couple sub .5. When I first looked through it I thought I would hate it but it is growing on me. I have it mounted on a Mini Howa HB 6.5 Grendel.
The glass is very nice, bullet holes at 100 yards could be seen.
The adjustment turrets also need a little getting used to, they are small and everything is in centimeters, I had to think about that a little but this is going to be a set and forget scope for me.
Final impression, I like it. Other than the weight it is a great calling scope. I wouldn't put it on a lightweight rifle but the HB Mini Howa is about perfect for it and I pack it on the bike or in a back scabbard.
I have a couple of other scopes in this same size range but lighter, both have Illuminated Dots. One is a Alpen Optics XP 1.5-6x40mm and a Burris 4X 1.5-6x40mm both with 30mm tubes but at a little more than a quarter pound lighter make nice scopes for a calling rifle. I also have a Burris SS 1.5-6x40mm and a Sightron II 1.5-6x40mm both with 1" tubes and these are my favorites for a light calling rifle.
The Meopta is a great scope but for me a real rifle specific scope, a rifle with some weight that won't be overloaded with a heavy scope but something that would feel at home with close in and longer range shots. Like I said the 20" HB Mini Howa is perfect for it. I could see this on my AR in 20 Practical also. I'm not a deer hunter any longer but this would be a nice scope for in a box blind.
I like this scope and it will get out a lot but one will be enough.
First stand on the first hunt with this scope, you can't argue with success.