Rifle Scopes IOR 4-16x50

[RHutch]

Scope arrived today so I took a few minutes to snap some quick pics for those interested.
I have not mounted it, tested tracking, etc. I will play with it at length this weekend.

Some specs:

Weight is 35 ounces.
Eye relief is 3.75"
Length is right at 15"
Elevation is 20 mils
FOV (I'm told) is 42' - 10.5'. Will verify this later.

 

[RHutch]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Now for the new reticle. Had a difficult time with the focus on the lower powers...

<span style="font-size: 14pt">4X</span>

<span style="font-size: 14pt">8x</span>

<span style="font-size: 14pt">12X</span>

<span style="font-size: 14pt">16X</span>

<span style="font-size: 14pt">16X illuminated</span>

 

[RHutch]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

And a quick comparison pic to the 3.5-18x50.

 

[Dantrom]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Wow, I like that!
I have a new SS, I wonder if the illumination bleeds into the rest of the reticle at higher settings?
My SS has this issue, not a big deal<span style="font-weight: bold"> but it has this issue...</span>

 

[RHutch]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

The illumination is dot only at all settings. One of the first things I checked out.

 

[Dantrom]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

That's an overall nice looking scope, I saw you jumped on this in the optics sale section, good grab!!

 

[wolf10t]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Nice looking glass...

 

[BCP]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Are you sure it's 35 oz in weight? That would make it more than the 3.5-18x50...

 

[RHutch]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Yes I am sure. I weighed it .My 3-18 is close to 38 oz.

 

[RHutch]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Mounted it up on a 243.
Seekins 20moa base and medium rings.
Barrel is a Bartlein bull sporter for reference.

This scope has a long tube and which gives it a lot of flexibility when mounting on short and long actions.

Have right at 13 mils of up left after a bore sight.

Will update more particulars when I can get it on a range.

The more I play with it, the more it grows on me. Thought the weight would bother me ( I was told/expecting the scope to weigh in in the mid-high 20's) but it feels right at home on this rifle.

The glass is superb, FOV is very good and all the controls are smooth and tactile.

 

[smschulz]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Looks good.

 

[Guns4570]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Love the looks of that scope, love IORs and love that power range. My 3.5-18 may have a cousin in the near future in Mil/Mil version.

 

[phreakmode]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Looks like it may turn out to be a great option. Right off the bat I have some minor criticism on the reticle, 5mil is well defined for the elevation, but why would IOR not have moved that location to the right to indicate 5mil elevation AND windage?

 

[smschulz]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Impressions vs the 3.5x18 ?

 

[Flyingbullseye]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Looks good. Thanks RHutch. Looks like a direct competitor with the new SS, wonder how they will do side by side.

Flyingbullseye

 

[tdow]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Any tunneling at low power?

 

[crnkin]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

So sweet.

Does it have zero stop?

Chris

 

[Guns4570]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

Its not using a ZS unless its different than the one on the 3.5-18.

 

[RHutch]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

There is tunneling from 4x to @ 5x.
No zero stop on this model.

 

[RHutch]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Flyingbullseye</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks good. Thanks RHutch. Looks like a direct competitor with the new SS, wonder how they will do side by side.

Flyingbullseye </div></div>

Actually was comparing these two today at 12x.
The IOR has a wider FOV, heavier reticle and warmer view which is typical of IOR.
Saw no discernible CA in either scope.
Have yet to fire rounds with either of them. Can't get myself to shoot in these 100+ temps.

 

[LibertyOptics]

Re: IOR 4-16x50

RHutch,

Thanks for posting this!! I appreciate the purchase and the followup here. Here's hoping for cooler weather soon!

Scott