Rifle Scopes Premier heritage 5-25/56

[MJK Bravo]

Hi

Im a new user today (sorry for my english, im from Norway)

Im thinking of getting the premier heritage 5-25/56 tactical, there is no one i know in my country that sell them so im thinking of getting one direct from the US, but befor i do so, is there anyone who can tell me somting good and not so good about this scope? Im using the nightforce nxs 5,5-22. Was thinking of getting the barrett bros to it, but then again im not rich, so was thinking the upgrade to te premier would be the right move?

If i go for this scope im using it on my custom build AICS rifle, it will be in 338 lapua magnum, using a remington 700 action, a ceg bolt, high speed primer, and shilen select match barrel in 8#. also the badger knob and badger 45moa rail and badger muzzle, is it the badger usmc m40a3 standard 1.00" scope rings i need for the premier?

Thanks to anyone posting

Regards
David

 

[softronics]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

David,

I have both a Premier 5-25x56 and a Nightforce 5.5-22x50. While both are good, I feel the Premier provides clearer images and I really like the Gen2 XR reticle. The Premier uses 34mm rings. 45 moa is more than many would need for .338 Lapua. Any restrictions concerning scope exports?

Gene

 

[i_rep]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

Yes the 1" rings will be perfect. However Barrett still does not offer any BORS option for the Premier optics as of yet.

 

[Loopdog]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: i_rep</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes the 1" rings will be perfect. However Barrett still does not offer any BORS option for the Premier optics as of yet. </div></div>
How will the 1" rings be perfect on a scope that is 34mm just wondering

 

[19Scout77]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Loopdog</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: i_rep</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes the 1" rings will be perfect. However Barrett still does not offer any BORS option for the Premier optics as of yet. </div></div>
How will the 1" rings be perfect on a scope that is 34mm just wondering </div></div>

come on now...think about it

 

[Turk]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Loopdog</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: i_rep</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes the 1" rings will be perfect. However Barrett still does not offer any BORS option for the Premier optics as of yet. </div></div>
How will the 1" rings be perfect on a scope that is 34mm just wondering </div></div>
1" tall.

 

[i_rep]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

Actually at the last big match last weekend. If anyone was using a BORS it would autosense baro pressure/temp/density altitude and it would tell you that the density alt went from 2000-4000 within an hour or so.

But yes, if you stay on top of it. There are other methods to get the same info.

 

[Loopdog]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Turk</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Loopdog</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: i_rep</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes the 1" rings will be perfect. However Barrett still does not offer any BORS option for the Premier optics as of yet. </div></div>
How will the 1" rings be perfect on a scope that is 34mm just wondering </div></div>
1" tall. </div></div>
DHOOOO!

 

[oldfatguy]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

I think he is referring to the height. 1.0" high Badger 34 mm rings are just right for a S&B 5-25 x 56 PMII on a 20 MOA Badger rail on top of a Remmy 5R.

OFG

 

[turbo54]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

I've had Simmons, Leupold, NF, Bender and Premier...maybe more.

Of all of them, I like the Premier the best:

Glass is unbelievably bright
Resolution is fantastic
Tool-less zero reset is very nice
Built like a tank
thoughtful illumination control
Very fine control of parallax

But...

Its heavy
gen2 mildot is too thick at high power, gen2xr is too thin/small at low power (on the 5-25 model)
Theres often a "is premier going out of business?" scare
Reticles lack .2mrad stadia which would help ranging

 

[PatrickChewing]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

I haven't owned a ton of optics but I have had US Optics, IOR, and Premier.

I currently have two Premiers (5-25 and 3-15) and love them. I do agree with Turbo and wish there was something in-between the mil dot and Gen2XR. I have spent more time behind the 5-25 and have had no problems thus far.

 

[MJK Bravo]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

Thanks to all postes

It looks like i will try out the premier, its a lot of money for a scope so hope it is as good as the money

i like the turn knobes, big and easy to re-zero.
So i will get the badger 1" tall ringes for 34mm tube

Was just thinking if i would not get the premier i could get a new nightfore 5,5-22 with barrett bros for the same price as just the premier cost...

 

[Triad]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

Look us up when you are ready to buy one.

http://www.triadtactical.com/Premier-reticle-optics/

 

[jbell]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

Whats wrong with getting a Bender from someone in Norway?

 

[MJK Bravo]

Re: Premier heritage 5-25/56

Nothing wrong with getting a smith and bender, just dont wannt one.. Like the premier, just need to find a used one first. Everyone has the bender her in norway, wanna try somthing else..