Just ordered my first Horus scope. Falcon 5-20x50 illuminated with H-37 reticle. Has anyone had any bad experiences with their scopes?
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Re: Any feedback on Horus scopes?
Just curious, you've already made the purchase so what is the point of giving you feedback? Do you want us to validate your decision or are you looking for an argument?
If you had done your research ahead of time chances are you would not have made that purchase. Personally, I would never have a Horus scope for a number of reasons.
Just curious, you've already made the purchase so what is the point of giving you feedback? Do you want us to validate your decision or are you looking for an argument?
If you had done your research ahead of time chances are you would not have made that purchase. Personally, I would never have a Horus scope for a number of reasons.
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I am always fascinated by people who post threads looking for opinions on gear they have already purchased.
It is like buying a car sight unseen and then looking through a Consumer Reports, etc. for ratings after the fact. WTF!?!?!
Run a search of the forums using Google and you should get a TON of information on the Horus scopes, including reviews, positives/negatives of the scopes and reticles, and all the information you could ever want or need.
I am always fascinated by people who post threads looking for opinions on gear they have already purchased.
It is like buying a car sight unseen and then looking through a Consumer Reports, etc. for ratings after the fact. WTF!?!?!
Run a search of the forums using Google and you should get a TON of information on the Horus scopes, including reviews, positives/negatives of the scopes and reticles, and all the information you could ever want or need.
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I'd actually done a bit of research on it. I just hadn't heard negative comments, but thanks for the constructive feedback.
I'd actually done a bit of research on it. I just hadn't heard negative comments, but thanks for the constructive feedback.
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Are Horus scope questions replacing the Counter Sniper threads? Say it isn't so.... They were way more entertaining!
Are Horus scope questions replacing the Counter Sniper threads? Say it isn't so.... They were way more entertaining!
Re: Any feedback on Horus scopes?
I'm no expert, I barley do any shooting past 300 yards for now (waiting for new rifle!!!!).
Horus Warranty Sucks!!!!!!!! 1 Year for 1500 dollar scope! I would cancel the order if possible, but that's just me.
Did you see the Vortex Razor HD with EBR-2 recticle ( sort of similar). You can get horus recticles in other scopes such a Nightforce's FFP Scope and USO but its 400-500 extra.
I'm no expert, I barley do any shooting past 300 yards for now (waiting for new rifle!!!!).
Horus Warranty Sucks!!!!!!!! 1 Year for 1500 dollar scope! I would cancel the order if possible, but that's just me.
Did you see the Vortex Razor HD with EBR-2 recticle ( sort of similar). You can get horus recticles in other scopes such a Nightforce's FFP Scope and USO but its 400-500 extra.
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I have two of the falcon with H-37, on my 700p-.308 and M-96-.408.
It takes some getting use to but no more turret cranking for elevation and wind, No factoring in magnification for the second focal plane. Shoot if you miss correct on grid and fire again.
If your spotter is using the same reticle in his scope he can give you the exact mil corr.
I had a problem with one of them, Horus just replaced the scope without question, I had the replacement back on my rifle within a week from when I sent it out.
I have two of the falcon with H-37, on my 700p-.308 and M-96-.408.
It takes some getting use to but no more turret cranking for elevation and wind, No factoring in magnification for the second focal plane. Shoot if you miss correct on grid and fire again.
If your spotter is using the same reticle in his scope he can give you the exact mil corr.
I had a problem with one of them, Horus just replaced the scope without question, I had the replacement back on my rifle within a week from when I sent it out.
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Just wondering...Did they replace it before or after the 1 year warranty?
Steve
Just wondering...Did they replace it before or after the 1 year warranty?
Steve
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I'd cancel that order. Love the reticle. Hate the company and their customer support. Guy tried to get his repaired that he had purchased 2 years ago, they told him they were in the business to sell new scopes, not repair old ones. Get your money back if you can and put it toward a USO, Nightforce,
S&B.
I'd cancel that order. Love the reticle. Hate the company and their customer support. Guy tried to get his repaired that he had purchased 2 years ago, they told him they were in the business to sell new scopes, not repair old ones. Get your money back if you can and put it toward a USO, Nightforce,
S&B.
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I used a USO TPal with a H37, I liked the concept of the reticles, but it was very easy to loose the reticle in the target due to the thin and complicated stadia lines. The owner ended up making far too many mistakes with the reticle vs using turrets, this was in tactical comps and the pace is fast, if you have all day to make a shot, different story. The scope was sent back to USO for a reticle swap.
The Horus reticle has a better reputation than their scope line. I use the Horus Atrag software, very happy with it and the service I have received from Horus in the past reguarding Atrag.
Kirk R
I used a USO TPal with a H37, I liked the concept of the reticles, but it was very easy to loose the reticle in the target due to the thin and complicated stadia lines. The owner ended up making far too many mistakes with the reticle vs using turrets, this was in tactical comps and the pace is fast, if you have all day to make a shot, different story. The scope was sent back to USO for a reticle swap.
The Horus reticle has a better reputation than their scope line. I use the Horus Atrag software, very happy with it and the service I have received from Horus in the past reguarding Atrag.
Kirk R
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I have heard great things about the reticle. Make sure the model you have has the parallax adjustment knob. I think the Falcon comes with it. The parallax or the inability to adjust for parallax was a chief compaint from a buddy of mine.
Once you train with the reticle though they are pretty fast. It takes time to get used to it. If it didn't cost an extra 400 to put it on my NF I would really consider it.
-Nate
I have heard great things about the reticle. Make sure the model you have has the parallax adjustment knob. I think the Falcon comes with it. The parallax or the inability to adjust for parallax was a chief compaint from a buddy of mine.
Once you train with the reticle though they are pretty fast. It takes time to get used to it. If it didn't cost an extra 400 to put it on my NF I would really consider it.
-Nate
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I had the 4-16X50 with the old H-3 reticle mounted on a CZ550 H-Bar .308. I very much liked the reticle and the scope clarity, and once I got it figured out and coordinated with the Atrag software, it was fast and deadly out to 650+ yards (the farthest I tried it). I much preferred it to dialing come-ups on a mil-dot scope, and in side by side shooting with friends using mil-dots, I was usually way ahead of them speed wise. The bad news is that after a couple of years and maybe no more than 300 rounds (probably closer to 100), it shot loose a lens and went tango uniform. I could look through the objective bell and see a tube sized lens canted at a 45* angle, and it rattled when shaken. Horus wouldn't return my calls or emails, and when I finally got someone to answer, she told me I was pretty much SOL. It was out of warranty and they don't do or recommend repair. Because I had paid $850 on a Shot Show special, I thought it worth sending to a few repair places, but no one would touch it, not in Miami, not in Iowa, not in Oklahoma, not anywhere I could find on the internet that does scope repair. No parts, don't work on Japanese scopes, etc. I'm stuck with a useless scope and not happy about spending that kind of money and getting a one year warranty. My advice? Don't buy Horus until they start backing their own products or quit charging $400 to add the reticle to a better scope. Show me one other company that asks that kind of money for their scopes that has such a crappy warranty. It's like they know they can't afford to back what they're selling. Otherwise, we'd all be buying them and returning them when they inevitably break. If anyone knows how to repair a scope or wants to buy this one and salvage the reticle, let me know. It's a great concept offered by a distinctly mediocre company.
I had the 4-16X50 with the old H-3 reticle mounted on a CZ550 H-Bar .308. I very much liked the reticle and the scope clarity, and once I got it figured out and coordinated with the Atrag software, it was fast and deadly out to 650+ yards (the farthest I tried it). I much preferred it to dialing come-ups on a mil-dot scope, and in side by side shooting with friends using mil-dots, I was usually way ahead of them speed wise. The bad news is that after a couple of years and maybe no more than 300 rounds (probably closer to 100), it shot loose a lens and went tango uniform. I could look through the objective bell and see a tube sized lens canted at a 45* angle, and it rattled when shaken. Horus wouldn't return my calls or emails, and when I finally got someone to answer, she told me I was pretty much SOL. It was out of warranty and they don't do or recommend repair. Because I had paid $850 on a Shot Show special, I thought it worth sending to a few repair places, but no one would touch it, not in Miami, not in Iowa, not in Oklahoma, not anywhere I could find on the internet that does scope repair. No parts, don't work on Japanese scopes, etc. I'm stuck with a useless scope and not happy about spending that kind of money and getting a one year warranty. My advice? Don't buy Horus until they start backing their own products or quit charging $400 to add the reticle to a better scope. Show me one other company that asks that kind of money for their scopes that has such a crappy warranty. It's like they know they can't afford to back what they're selling. Otherwise, we'd all be buying them and returning them when they inevitably break. If anyone knows how to repair a scope or wants to buy this one and salvage the reticle, let me know. It's a great concept offered by a distinctly mediocre company.
Re: Any feedback on Horus scopes?
The lesson there is that if you want a Horus reticle, get it in a scope made by someone else.
The lesson there is that if you want a Horus reticle, get it in a scope made by someone else.
Re: Any feedback on Horus scopes?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: haydenlake71</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Has anyone had any bad experiences with their scopes? </div></div>
Yes. Run the fuck away.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: haydenlake71</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Has anyone had any bad experiences with their scopes? </div></div>
Yes. Run the fuck away.
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