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Focal length is interesting use of words hear, that is typically not widely publiscised. Although this would make sense logically, since its a description of the actual optical array, not the typical "marketing" features, such as mag range, etc.cant do it and siad "they are magnification range and focal length specific" Direct quote from his email to me.
And that’s why I don’t own a 5-20US…I paid $3k for a 5-20x non-illum with P4F...hence my desire to want to swap reticles.
For those late to the party. Woof has the non-USA version which has a much wider FOV than the US version; however, the USA version isn't bad, sharing about the same FOV as the TT 7-35.My observations on TT vs the S&B 6-36.
The S&B on direct comparisons to the TT has slightly better sharpness and detail/resolution.
Contrast on the S&B is noticeably better...more depth to the image.
Edge to edge sharpness on the S&B is the best I have seen....again better than the TT.
S&B had slightly warmer colour than the TT....TT appears on the cold/blue side
FOV.....no comparison....S&B trounces the TT.
I trust your eyes as much as mine. Nothing trumps individual experience in the field. There are plenty of scopes I like that others don’t and vice versa. I have appreciated your past observations Islas and learned from them.I also think that the S&B is the best scope Ive ever looked through. Now am not Glassaholic or koshkin and I don't do any in depth testing nor do I have specialized tools so my opinion is worth exactly 2 shits but from a person that has used most of the top tier optics (NF, TT, ZCO, Razor3) that's what my eyes tell me. I have shot with the S&B in various conditions, rainy, foggy, overcast, and bright and sunny and the scope performs great and I don't see any type of change in the optical quality or difficulty identifying or shooting targets out to 1,300 yards up in the mountains around foliage. Next summer when it gets to 110-115F out at our range ill see how it really manages mirage.
am blushing...I trust your eyes as much as mine. Nothing trumps individual experience in the field. There are plenty of scopes I like that others don’t and vice versa. I have appreciated your past observations Islas and learned from them.
Depending on your set up. I was running a badger ordnance C1 max 1.54” on a chassis with a hand guard and now running a 1.26” area 419 on a manners. Both ran great as far as fitment.Which mount seems to work best on 6 x 36
Been wanting to check out the Area419 mount. Looks very well designed.Depending on your set up. I was running a badger ordnance C1 max 1.54” on a chassis with a hand guard and now running a 1.26” area 419 on a manners. Both ran great as far as fitment.
I ran into an issue with their diving board and the S&B. The board is really high and it interferes with the DTII+ turret lever and also causes issues with you trying to grab the entire turret to dial fast. Reached out to 419 and they said they’ll be releasing a “Short” version of the diving board that should eliminate these issues. They’re supposed to be an available next week or so. Other than that yes the mount is solid and well designed and machined.Been wanting to check out the Area419 mount. Looks very well designed.
I was told basically “if you see a reticle available for that model on the website, we can do the swap, but not all reticles are available for all models.” So for example, no GRID for the 5-20x, but yes on the 3-20x.
It doesn't have the elevation I need.Not consider to try the new 10-60x56?
I don't understand how this patent works in practice. Surely there are a bunch od scopes with a wide FOV that break the patent.Directly from the link above:
Curious who this other "well-known mfr" was???
A 3.5 year dispute has got to be extremely costly - no wonder why Leica didn't pursue in the USA and likely why no one else wants to especially now, as by the time the legal proceedings were over the patent itself will likely be over.
This is where some of the offense from the community comes from with respect to Swarovski as it would appear Swaro submitted for the patent simply because they could, not because they had invented any creative way to accomplish the feature (wide FOV eyepiece). Just like in EU, this patent would likely not hold up in court in the USA; however, battling the patent would be an extremely costly endeavor for any company.
And this explains why the Magnus line of scopes are still sold outside the USA and are no longer offered inside the USA. Earlier posts indicate the patent was submitted in 2007 and will expire in 20 years, so hopefully in 2027 we'll see a bunch of wide angle eyepiece options show up here in the states, but that is still a long time to wait especially for the Schmidt 6-36x56...
I don't think it's nearly that large, Bill. You sure about your math?the USA version isn't bad, sharing about the same FOV as the TT 5-25.
You should consider the Badger C1 MAX...it is really a well-made mount.Been wanting to check out the Area419 mount. Looks very well designed.
I meant the 7-35, my bad. The TT 5-25 has wider FOV than the Schmidt 6-36 US version with 22.92 vs 21.66 degrees AFOV.I don't think it's nearly that large, Bill. You sure about your math?
Whew, that does track with both my testing and research.I meant the 7-35, my bad. The TT 5-25 has wider FOV than the Schmidt 6-36 US version with 22.92 vs 21.66 degrees AFOV.
No 20 moa and no diving board (yet?) kind of makes the MAX a no go.You should consider the Badger C1 MAX...it is really a well-made mount.
For 36mm maybe, but I have a 1.54” 34mm 20 MOA with diving board sitting downstairs Bill.No 20 moa and no diving board (yet?) kind of makes the MAX a no go.
I was thinking 34mm ring size but not sure about 36mmNo 20 moa and no diving board (yet?) kind of makes the MAX a no go.
I should have looked at Badgers website instead of a supplier, you are correct (as usual).For 36mm maybe, but I have a 1.54” 34mm 20 MOA with diving board sitting downstairs Bill.
That's correct. The physical size of the reticle features depends on the focal length of the objective system. The actual focal lengths used in the objectives of different riflescopes are not publicized, so I do not disclose them either. If you want to get an approximate number, measure the distance from the front of the objective to the front of the turret box. It is not exact, but it will get you in the ballpark.Focal length is interesting use of words hear, that is typically not widely publiscised. Although this would make sense logically, since its a description of the actual optical array, not the typical "marketing" features, such as mag range, etc.
So the way I read this, is that certain reticiles can swap within like families of optical array.
maybe @koshkin can parse it ?
so I ordered one to replace my Zeiss LRP S5, which I think was a brilliant move even though I lost my ass on the Zeiss (nearly 50% loss).
Then I was on the Eurooptic page and noticed that most of the other PMII line are upwards of 50% or more the price of the 6-36. What gives? How can this be? why is the 3-27 literally 90% more than the 6-36, and how will S&B sell any of the former at $6700 when the latter is $3500?
What am I missing?
Nothing. The peanut gallery has been asking that question since 2022.What am I missing?
The 5-45, 3-27, 5-20 and some others were built for military contracts.so I ordered one to replace my Zeiss LRP S5, which I think was a brilliant move even though I lost my ass on the Zeiss (nearly 50% loss).
Then I was on the Eurooptic page and noticed that most of the other PMII line are upwards of 50% or more the price of the 6-36. What gives? How can this be? why is the 3-27 literally 90% more than the 6-36, and how will S&B sell any of the former at $6700 when the latter is $3500?
What am I missing?
I just wanna know if they're going to raise the price, so I can get another one and stay ahead of the game
A cleaned up GRID would be awesome.I'm sure they'll raise the price 10-20% right about the time they offer the 6-36 with a reticle I actually want.
A cleaned up GRID would be awesome.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. I could live with a 2mrad grid though.Less graph paper, more simple tree is what I'm wanting.
I'm hoping their Christmas post below was actually a hint of a future reticle offering and not just a funny post-- because I would buy that.
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The first batch that made it into North America was quite a bit more expensive. The first one I got I paid $4300 for. Then they dropped to their current price and I scooped up two more.I just wanna know if they're going to raise the price, so I can get another one and stay ahead of the game
Less graph paper, more simple tree is what I'm wanting.
Remember when the S&B 5-25x with Premier Reticles Xmas tree reticle was the bees knees?
That’s exactly what I was thinking. I could live with a 2mrad grid though.
We should tell SuB we want this reticle.
Remember when the S&B 5-25x with Premier Reticles Xmas tree reticle was the bees knees?
I dial everything and use to think I needed the tree to help with corrections easily and fast. Then I realized that all you need is good recoil management to stay on target and a simple crosshair reticle can give you the same information if you’re paying attention and spotting your misses.^How do you guys afford all these scopes? That's why I went full on DT, so I can have fewer rigs/scopes
I do NOT understand why you need/want a Xmas tree reticle in a dedicated ELR scope where most of the time you're dialing. But TBH, I'm a one trick pony (and a dilettante) so that's why a simple reticle suits me so well
Fuck! How do I learn this one simple trick?and my wife makes more than me.
Yep, Gen II XR
^How do you guys afford all these scopes? That's why I went full on DT, so I can have fewer rigs/scopes
I do NOT understand why you need/want an Xmas tree reticle in a dedicated ELR scope where most of the time you're dialing. But TBH, I'm a one trick pony (and a dilettante) so that's why a simple reticle suits me so well
First here’s the current Grid reticle:Less graph paper, more simple tree is what I'm wanting.
I'm hoping their Christmas post below was actually a hint of a future reticle offering and not just a funny post-- because I would buy that.
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Kiba, you and I are a lot alike in the varmint area. For years I have been using the Vortex 4.5-27 with the EBR-2c and the PST II with the EBR-2d & 2c (2d was a special run and might be my fav of all time). I just couldn't get behind the 7-series EBR reticles, but maybe the latest 7d is ok.Still use the Gen II XR frequently as I have several Premier 3-15s and 5-25s and Tangent 5-25s with it. Nice simple reticle, a bit fine under some situations at lower mag, and I wished it had 0.2 mil hash marks, but it gets the job done. Just barely enough "tree" so you can be a little more precise with holdovers as the target isn't floating out into a totally empty area of the reticle, but not so much tree it seems cluttered (looking at you, gr2id, and let's not even mention anything with Tremor in the name.)
As far as affording a bunch of scopes... I thought everyone on this forum does it the same way: poor financial decisions, LOL.
It would certainly be cheaper to have one switch barrel rifle and one really nice optic and multiple barrels... but I tried that several years ago and hated constantly changing barrels and rezeroing the scope, because it seemed like every time I wanted to go shooting the barrel I used the last time and was still on the rifle wasn't the one I needed this time. I tried the one gun / one scope / multiple barrel thing with an AIAT for 308/6.5CM/6 Dasher and a Sako Quad for .22LR and .17HMR, and constantly switching barrels and rezeroing irritated me so much I ended up with 2x AXs and 2x Quads (setup the exact same with the exception of caliber, and the barrel stays on until it's shot out) so they're always ready to go. It's certainly more convenient, but a hell of a lot more expensive.
Part of the reason I'm holding off trying an S&B 6-36 because if they're as good as everyone says they are it's going to get very, very expensive for me as I know I'm going to end up buying several of them after I use the first one and then sell some of my current scopes at a loss. That's how it was with my first S&B 5-25 back around 2011; I was happy with the Bushnells, Leupolds, and IORs I was using at the time, but decided "I'll just buy one used S&B 5-25 and put it on my most frequently used rifle to see if I like it, and if not I can sell it for what I bought it for." By the end of 2012 I had sold all my other scopes, sold all of my "back of the safe" rifles that never got shot, and kept only my 6 favorite frequently used rifles and put S&B 5-25s on each of them. It was a huge jump up in scope quality and made all those rifles much more pleasant to use.
Regarding tree reticles...
I shoot a lot of holdovers as I do a LOT of ground squirrel and varmint blasting. They pop up and down at all different ranges from 20Y to 600Y+ and often don't stay up long enough to dial as you scan around the field. For the ones 400Y-ish and in I'll just use holdovers, but for longer range ones I'll dial and wait for them to pop up and take the shot.
In the last couple months I swapped scopes on my 3 primary squirrel blasters from S&B 5-25s with H2CMR reticles to Razor G3s mostly to try something new, going to see how I like them this season. The H2CMR being a simple uncluttered reticle made it easy to see the little furry buggers popping up anywhere in the wide open scope FOV, but precise holdovers on little squirrels were always a little iffy on the H2CMR especially as you get further out and the wind picks up putting the target further away from the center of the reticle and hash marks. Much easier to do more accurate holdovers IMO on the Razor G3 tree reticle since you always have a nearby reference mark, but I'm also hoping the tree reticle in the Razor G3 won't obscure any squirrels as I'm scanning the fields. It's not a very cluttered reticle so I'm not expecting any issues.
If I was shooting exclusively known distance or ELR stuff I'd probably prefer an open, non-tree reticle to better spot misses and faint splash since I'd be dialing everything, just like you mentioned.
I could use the P5FL, but I'd prefer it to have 0.2 mil wind marks. I'm very used to those after using the H2CMR since 2011.
I have come full circle........ many years ago using basic target reticle,s.......over time transitioned to various tree based reticle,s....... now......enjoying the un obscured view of a simple BUT functional reticle again.^How do you guys afford all these scopes? That's why I went full on DT, so I can have fewer rigs/scopes
I do NOT understand why you need/want an Xmas tree reticle in a dedicated ELR scope where most of the time you're dialing. But TBH, I'm a one trick pony (and a dilettante) so that's why a simple reticle suits me so well