Burris XTR Pro 🇺🇸
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I'd rather have the anodizing as it is harder and more durable than a powder coat finish. It does vary in color from batch to batch vs a powder coat finish in which color is more consistent. Powder coating is cheaper too, so maybe that and the fact that there are more problems with the anodizing process that could delay deliveries played into the equation.
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I did get a throw lever with it but I have to call Burris about it. The screw won’t thread into it.
RFutch what height did you go with on those ARC rings? I have been looking at them to pair with my PRO when it comes in.
The elevation turret was stupid easy to zero with no tools. It also feels great. The SCR2 is pretty thin. Thinner than the Mil-C in my NF.
I ran both scopes mostly at 16-20 and they both seem to have similar eye box at those settings. Only time I went up to 30 was when I was zeroing which was nice since the Pro is on my 224Valkyrie.
Looking forward to more time with this thing but it was a very good first day.
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Also does anyone know if there's a way to fix this. My top turret doesn't line up. My bottom turret does. I can't adjust the bottom turret to make the top turret line up because it starts on .05 and you can't go below 0 on the zero stop
Yes you can...flip your zero stop around to the 4 and you can go .4 below
My pro showed up today. Can’t wait to get it mounted and sighted in!
I would imagine the engraving is cnc. It would take me all of 30 seconds to add made in usa on another line.
Mine you can make the bottom turret go just a hair below 0 without dialing a click. When I do that the top turret lines up perfectly. You just have to play with it a little to get the top turret to line up.
Just received mine, and the throw lever's screw hole isn't threaded...
Also, the underside of the turret cap is anodized. So, the powder coat is likely to cover up some anodizing issue.
I submitted a warranty claim on Burris website and they had me a new throw lever out in one day. Matter of fact I need to go check the mailbox now…
I don’t think so. Such a small issue and it wasn’t even the scope itself.
I really hope Burris doesn't start getting off-track.... powder coat or paint on a handling surface cannot end well. It's just not durable enough and while I don't baby my gear, I don't want it to look like I drag it behind my truck.
I was digging the anodized finish on mine it looks great to me, kinda bummed the latest releases are different. @Birddog6424 @D_TROS do you guys have any inside info on this?
It's the USA's way of ending up "FUCKING UP"..................what they had going
I have looked through a Burris Team members and I was very impressed. The field of view blew away anything I’ve ever looked through before. The sight picture was amazing. It felt like the ocular lens was huge is the only way to really describe it. Very clean reticle and great turret features. Overall I think it’s a fantastic scope.
Best guess based on the hex head size is 6-40 (fine) thread. This is for the lever that fits the XTR3. Don't know if they are the same for the Pro
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All I heard was the inconsistencies with color of anodizing as well as production flow was causing headache. They switched to cerakote (not sure if its this method exactly) to speed up production as well as make the colors much more consistent.
no ideer. a quick tap might work tho.
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Just think if they wouldn’t have used red parts there wouldn’t be an issue and more people would want them. I want to pick one up but the red is hard for me to like.
I bought one because of the red.... then mounted on a Savage Precision Elite so I have the proverbial lipstick on a pig.
Went out blasting prairie dogs this weekend with the new 6br and the shot a match today. Really liking the new Pro.
I noticed that what ever they used to coat the scope black gets marked up really easily. It doesn’t scratch through but has lighter scuff marks.
The paralax and magnification ring have gotten smoother and lost a lot of the notchy feeling they had when new.
Shot the pro next to my 3-18 xtr3 this weekend and it was a noticeable improvement in glass quality.
I noticed that what ever they used to coat the scope black gets marked up really easily. It doesn’t scratch through but has lighter scuff marks.
The paralax and magnification ring have gotten smoother and lost a lot of the notchy feeling they had when new.
Shot the pro next to my 3-18 xtr3 this weekend and it was a noticeable improvement in glass quality.
Can't really say I have a favorite, because out of the 3 I've only ever used the scr2, but I've never really been left wanting with that reticle.
I got a chance to look though @D_TROS Pro at WTRC a couple weeks ago. Optic wise it looked good. The reticle focus was not set for my eyes, and I didn't want to mess with it, but what I could see tells me I'm still not a fan of any of the new reticles they offer. I don't understand why they can't offer a simple reticle like a MSR or TMR style reticle?
Another thing I noticed, the clicks in the elevation turret where kind of springy feeling, and that's the only way I can explain it. Not saying it was bad, just not firm clicks like my S&B scopes.
I picked up a cert off the prize table for a XTR3, but gave it away to one of the ROs, as I decided I definitely don't like the SCR reticle offerings.
Another thing I noticed, the clicks in the elevation turret where kind of springy feeling, and that's the only way I can explain it. Not saying it was bad, just not firm clicks like my S&B scopes.
I picked up a cert off the prize table for a XTR3, but gave it away to one of the ROs, as I decided I definitely don't like the SCR reticle offerings.
I noticed the same thing on the elevation on mine. Going up not very good & going down was very tactile & audible. Did you figure out if this is normal. Also my parallax is very stiff & not smooth at all. Is your parallax really stiff too? D_tros was definitely right about the glass being a step up vs the xtr3, mk5hd, & xrs3. Very good glass. It’s surprisingly close to my pmII & my friend who owns a TT also said he thinks it’s close to both in glass.
Remove the stupid o ring in the turret and it becomes 3000 times better. The turrets are mushy shit with that o ring in there
Perfect. I really don’t mind the turrets, I think they are good. Not the best I have used but far from the worst. I’m not a turret snob though.
Just want to make sure it’s not going to cause issues with sealing, the competition dynamics match this last weekend we had lots of rain.
Just want to make sure it’s not going to cause issues with sealing, the competition dynamics match this last weekend we had lots of rain.
the team that ended up winning had his Tangent go down. Borrowed a Pro and not only was very impressed, but won the match as well.
Just awesome.
DT
More often than not it is the shooter not the scope. In the professional photography world we would surmise that an amateur could take a pro camera and lens and still get mediocre shots, but a pro could pick up an amateur camera and lens and get "pro" level shots. Yes, the equipment helps, but it's more about the expertise and experience that make the difference in the end.
Great story Dorgan, that would be a good marketing piece
I sold my TT and bought another Burris Pro but not because I was disappointed in the TT .
My 68 year old eyes couldn’t discern a 5 from a 6 when dialing and the numbers are big enough on the Pro I can get by without a magnifier
My 68 year old eyes couldn’t discern a 5 from a 6 when dialing and the numbers are big enough on the Pro I can get by without a magnifier
ETA: I've got my TTs and am not trading them in on the Pro, but I AM adding the Pro to the collection. Its a great piece of kit.
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