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Zeiss Hensoldt 4-16X56 FF

Zeiss Tactical - Hensoldt 4-16X 56 FF

Earlier in the year we reviewed both the 3-12X 56 FF scope and the Spotter 60 for the site and its members. Outstanding products each of them we started out by putting the 3-12X though its paces down at Rifles Only. You can find a series of videos as well as a review on Sniper's Hide. Needless to say the scope performed with flying colors, even after tossing it off the roof of the Rifles Only Shoot House. So, in talking with Nathan, I asked to look at the 4-16X 56 FF scope as I wanted to compare this model to the previous 3-12X as well compare it to a similar tactical scope, namely the S&B 4-16X. This is probably one of the biggest debates we see on the Sniper's Hide forums. "How does "X" scope compare to "Y" brand" because the choices are ever increasing people want to know where to place their hard earned money. It's a completely understandable question, none of the high end tactical scopes are inexpensive. Doesn't matter if you're talking S&B, USO, Nightforce, or Zeiss / Hensoldt, they are all expensive relatively speaking. Let's face it, at a bare minimum you're going to spend over $2000 and that's nothing to sneeze at. That is why we have these reviews, so the members of Sniper's Hide can make the best decision possible even though many can't just run down to the local gun shop and see these scopes. Hopefully the information, and video will give you a better understanding of what you are looking at.

Fall Shooter's Bash Competiton - Rifles Only, TX

Registration for the Fall Shooter's Bash, tactical competition will open on August 19th, at the Rifles Only website.

Registration Opens August 19, 10:00am (CST)

Competition Vitals

Dates: November 6-7, 2009
Train-up: November 2-4 , 2009
Registration Priority: first come, first serve
# of Competitors: limited to 50 shooters
Duration: 2 Days
Competition Fee: $200.00
Deposits of 50% will be required to hold your spot for this competition.
There will be no refunds or exchanges on deposits.
Round Count: TBD

Volkmann Combatant Carry - Robar NP3 Coatings

Combatant Carry Custom Coated with Robar's NP3 Coatings

Sniper's Hide Volkmann Combatant Carry

About a month ago, Luke Volkmann asked me if I wanted to bring my Combatant Carry in for some refinishing work. Recently he started using Robar's NP3 coatings and Luke felt this coating would hold up to the hard use I was giving his pistol. Several classes and 1000's of rounds, the Rockcote was definitely showing some wear from the Serpa holsters, so I said, "why not". Well, the finished product is here and its nothign short of spectacular.

Pure silk.

Sniper's Hide Cup in the Books

The Sniper's Hide Cup officially ended on Saturday, I want to thank everyone for making it such a great event. The winds were strong the competition fierce and above all, everyone was safe.

The top three shooters were:

Terry Cross
John Sommers
Tim Long

A special thanks too all the sponsors, and please when it comes time consider these companies first when considering purchasing.

Sponsors 2009 Sniper’s Hide Cup

GA Precision
www.gaprecision.net
.243 Rifle

McRee’s Precision
www.mcreesprecision.net
stock

US Optics
www.usoptics.com

Front Focal Plane Nightforce ! 3-15X50 F1 FFP

Nightforce F1 3-15X50 Made in USA
At SHOT Show 2008 I was welcomed to the Nightforce booth by one of the most anticipated releases to the shooting world in quite some time, the introduction of the Nightforce Front Focal Plane riflescope or the NXS F1.

Nightforce has always been a constant in both the tactical world and on the competition circuit. Nightforce scopes top the very best in the Benchrest, F-Class as well they equip many of our Special Operations Soldiers’ weapons systems.

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