I wish you could find the XTR Pro in store. I haven't seen one at the Colorado Springs Scheels or seen an XTR 3 in 2 years in a store. That being said I moved from the XTR 3 to a Kahles 525 DLR 2 years ago, but I was interested in the XTR Pro for my Fiancees Dasher.
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Yeah, I think I'll have to refigure my math skillz now that 2024 pricing is out (even though "nothing changed"). I just noticed on EV as I was skimming through that the XTR Pro is $200 more than when I bought mine last summer (looks like the percentage changed). It makes the deal listed earlier even better.
Pro at $1,400 or Razor G3 at $1,800 (if that is available) is a buy that I'd make over and over again.
Now if I can get my hands on a Pro that doesn't remind me of Willem Dafoe wearing red lipstick in Boondock Saints every time I look at it...
I was really, really surprised by the "glass quality" on my Pro when I put it together with my buddy's S&B PMII and spent quite a bit of time behind under different conditions. It is not on the same level as the S&B or your Kahles...but it is close enough that I was identifying the same hair tufts on my cattle at 140 yards. Literally, nothing that the S&B picked up the Pro missed. Even in low light and through fog/mist that was the case. Close enough that I managed to convince myself that for my shooting needs I am not missing out on $3K+ alpha glass.
Full disclosure though - my Pro is back at the mothership getting warranty work done on it. However I know that everything manufactured can break, and my warranty experience with Burris has been pretty solid so far.
Someone said previously that the Burris discount on EV changed from 50% to 40% which is why the price is higher now. The pro is over $150 less from those dealers right now than EV and EV charges tax and some of those dealers don't so it really makes it about $300 less all said and done.
I've been considering trying a pro for that price but I don't think I will when I can get a MK5 for the same or a little more or a MK4 for a little less. I'll definitely be ordering another $800 XTR3 when they come back in stock though. I'm pretty sure the I bought is just going to live on the rifle I put it on for testing unless it gives me a good reason otherwise.
I’ve spent thousands there. They started charging sales tax at the end of last year. That sucks. You will have NO product support at all and there are no exchanges after the sell. This is how they keep prices low so understand that going in. You will deal with the product manufacturer if an issue arises.
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I thought they went out of business, obviously not.Natchez has the refurbished and blemished XTR3's and Pro's pretty regularly, they even have some right now which is pretty odd for optics with supposedly such high build quality to be all over Natchez being blown as refurbs and blems cheap. They recently had some refurbished SCR2 pros for $850. I saw them when they were available and thought about buying one but ultimately didn't want an optic that had already been a piece of shit for someone else that was replaced and repaired.
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Just bought one for $1436 shipped from locked and loaded. Heck of a deal and I've been tracking prices over the last 6 months trying to find it less than $1850. This was a buy now! price for me.
I got two lol, great price!
Damn, I can't believe how long I just spent looking for this post. I remember reading it way back when...
I wonder why this isn't mentioned anywhere in the manual, or anyplace else on the internet for that matter.
I gotta remember this when my XTR Pro gets here, I want to be able to dial below zero, even if it's just .4 mils.
It should definitely be a page in the manual.
Got a new in sealed box xtr pro that appears to be a refurb or demo. Was the fit and finish of your scopes on par with what you would expect for the cost of this scope? Also, how stiff and gritty was your parallax. Mine feels like crap
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Not sure about “gritty” but as far as stiffness, the parallax wheel from MKM makes it very smooth and easy to adjust.
Parallax on mine is not gritty at all. The finish and refurb/demo condition depends on what you paid for it. Mine exhibits none of what you photographed.
I think they are excellent for a $1,400 - 1,500 optic (new), which is what I paid. I'm seeing them advertised north of $2K now, and would certainly pass at that price.
The resolution of mine is very close to some scopes costing a lot more (again, I paid $1,4xx), but the contrast is a bit lacking.
It was advertised as new, and was in a sealed box which is why I was surprised by the condition. Regardless of the cosmetics the parallax is difficult enough to move that will be hard to stay on target
The finish issues would be something that I would take up with the seller, whether it be an individual or business.
The parallax is something that I would take up with Burris if you don't get the first part settled with the seller. I had to send my XTR Pro in myself, and the CS experience was pretty darn good.
Yeah I will contact Burris on the parallax. For the condition I am shocked Burris put this in a sealed box. If it was a refurb it should be clearly marked. The box and wrap were in flawless condition. So not exactly the sellers fault
Who was the vendor? I had that experience a couple months ago with Buds Guns, XTR Pro black version arrived in a shrink wrapped box, and it clearly had ring marks similar to yours and a dent in the housing where the erectors are. They replaced it without hassle for one that appeared unused. The new matte black coating Burris is using is horrible, it reminds me of a parkerized finish, IE any skin oils etc. leave marks on it and almost any abrasion turns the matte shiny. Definitely looks like someone was hard on the objective thread ring though.
Just playing devils advocate, but there's so many big shops and even small ones now that have shrink wrap machines that it's entirely possible it was re-wrapped. It's one reason I wish companies would put more tamper resistant seals on their packages so people knew they were not opened. Even just a good clear sticker that has to be cut to open and damages the box when it is removed is enough to work.
That said, we've seen a heap of disappointing stuff posted about Burris here the last couple years.
Just playing devils advocate, but there's so many big shops and even small ones now that have shrink wrap machines that it's entirely possible it was re-wrapped. It's one reason I wish companies would put more tamper resistant seals on their packages so people knew they were not opened. Even just a good clear sticker that has to be cut to open and damages the box when it is removed is enough to work.
That said, we've seen a heap of disappointing stuff posted about Burris here the last couple years.
It was from an individual that got it from a warranty replacement and decided to sell it. He was told it was new and from what I can tell from the look of the box I received I 100% believe it was packaged and sealed from Burris. I am fine with the cosmetic stuff, but hopefully they can fix the parallax knob. Don’t think I will use it as is
I had some old Burris binos that I sent in for warranty. They sent me back an upgraded current model, but they were marked factory 2nds. May be the situation.
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