Rifle Scopes Nightforce Shot Show flyer

[Lowlight]

Here it is, the NF Shot Show flyer,

No 5-22X listed I see, only new FFP reticles and Ballistic Reticles added.

 

[ponchair]

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Really hoping for 5.5-22 F1. That hurts.

 

[7mmRM]

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MLR2 looks like it will be a excellent reticle.

 

[teknikallysekure]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmRM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">MLR2 looks like it will be a excellent reticle. </div></div>


Excited to check this one out.

 

[CSTactical]

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We are really looking forward to see them at SHOT SHOW. We are hopping to have a little review of this MLR2 really soon.

Mike @ CST

 

[Jo.]

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Looks great! It's a bit hard to see on the flyer but do the MD2 have half mil hash marks?

Jo

 

[head2h2o]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmRM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">MLR2 looks like it will be a excellent reticle. </div></div>

+1 Looks like only the center of the reticle lights up according to the flyer.

 

[clmayfield]

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Nightforce finally gets a Christmas tree!

 

[matt33]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ninja Pirtle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Really hoping for 5.5-22 F1. That hurts. </div></div>
+1. I've been putting off my TRG scope purchase to see what comes out at Shot. Now I need to figure out what optic in the 5-22x ballpark to go with. I really wanted to keep cost around $2k, so I may just go with a NF 5.5-22. However, I'd really like a FFP so I may continue to save for a Premier 5-25x. A 5.5-22x F1 in MLR2 would fit my needs perfectly.

 

[Lowlight]

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I have already used the tree... and there are some neat features to this being a Ballistic reticle.

I spoke to Jeff Huber at length on this, and in fact NF will have 26 variations on that tree...

If you zero it in the middle, at the 500 / 600 yard mark, and you zero it for that distance, not 100 yard, you actually take up a lot of the error in any MV fluctuations you might have. The accuracy they are looking at actually goes beyond what a turret will adjust, and with 26 variations they have one to suit most loads. At that point can you dial any small adjustments you might need.

They have been working with it quite a bit, as I said I have seen them appearing in military contract rifles with some warriors using them to great effect.

Checking zero at range is better with this than zeroing the line at 100, this way the any potential offset shrinks instead of grows.

 

[AKAce]

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Glad to see Counter Sniper Technology finally catching on.

 

[matt33]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: COURAGEWOLF</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmRM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">MLR2 looks like it will be a excellent reticle. </div></div>


Excited to check this one out. </div></div>
Does anyone know if they will offer the MLR2 on the 5.5-22x? While I was really hoping to see a 5.5-22 F1, I'd settle for an MLR2 in a 22x NXS.

 

[Todds69]

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I call them on thursday and they said 5.5-22 in FFP is something they are sitll working on and didn't give a release date. I got the impression that it is a ways out.

 

[ponchair]

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Not to fan a flame, but I hope Vortex presents a few upgrades, if so, I am moving to Vortex.

 

[snipedogg]

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Those are huge upgrades for the 8-32. The adjustments are the biggest reason BR guys have been using the BR scope rather than the NXS. Looks like they solved that! Now it's even got the mil adjustments. I see this in my future

 

[abit91]

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+1 for 5.5-22 F1.

 

[CMH]

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Saving my pennies for a good long range scope.

+1 for 5.5-22 F1.

Maybe by the time I have enough put together they will be on the market.

 

[Aqua Mark]

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I have been using the F1 MLR2 for a few weeks now.

Tomorrow I can get some pics posted if there is any interest.

Some guys rolled in Friday, and we got a few teams landing tonight that are going to do some T&E on gear before SHOT.

As much as I dislike so many aspects of Vegas, we had perfect weather today, and some great shooters running long rifles like a symphony. It just doesn't get any better than this.

Looking forward to seeing many of you next week.

Mark & the Crew


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks great! It's a bit hard to see on the flyer but do the MD2 have half mil hash marks?Jo </div></div>
The prototype MD2 had a tiny gap in the line at every half mil mark. It looked very interesting. I suggested to them that they make it also have the dots all the way down to give from 5 to 10 MIL holdover like the MLR2, but it doesn't look like the production one went that direction. They way it is done with the transparent bar, you can actually do a 10 MIL hold, but have to guess your holds between 5 and 10 MILS.

I have the MLR2/MD2 diagrams I can post, but I first have to get permission from NF. I am of course doing our technical reticle hold page for these new reticles.

 

[vman]

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Fantastic offerings!

Thanks Frank

 

[tfre3927]

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Awesome post!
Can't wait to see some video reviews Mike- it will be interesting to see what NF comes up with

 

[flounderv2]

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Nice enhancements although Im still upset about no 5.5-22 FFP mil/mil.
Looks like a Vortex will be the route I go for my new build.

 

[rksimple]

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I'll stick with their SFP scopes until they come out with higher mag FFP optic with a good reticle. These new offerings don't impress me much. Hopefully they look better through the scope. I'm really interested to see line thickness on all of these.

I too will be looking toward Vortex, unfortunately. I keep getting my hopes up for NF to really get a reticle right. They keep coming close, maybe soon they'll get one perfect...and throw it in a 5.5-22 FFP.

 

[cjgemm]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Storm Tactical</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have been using the F1 MLR2 for a few weeks now.

Tomorrow I can get some pics posted if there is any interest.

Some guys rolled in Friday, and we got a few teams landing tonight that are going to do some T&E on gear before SHOT.

As much as I dislike so many aspects of Vegas, we had perfect weather today, and some great shooters running long rifles like a symphony. It just doesn't get any better than this.

Looking forward to seeing many of you next week.

Mark & the Crew


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks great! It's a bit hard to see on the flyer but do the MD2 have half mil hash marks?Jo </div></div>
The prototype MD2 had a tiny gap in the line at every half mil mark. It looked very interesting. I suggested to them that they make it also have the dots all the way down to give from 5 to 10 MIL holdover like the MLR2, but it doesn't look like the production one went that direction. They way it is done with the transparent bar, you can actually do a 10 MIL hold, but have to guess your holds between 5 and 10 MILS.

I have the MLR2/MD2 diagrams I can post, but I first have to get permission from NF. I am of course doing our technical reticle hold page for these new reticles. </div></div>


Definitely interested in some more info and pics if you can.

 

[broke_again]

Re: Nightforce Shot Show flyer

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cjgemm</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Storm Tactical</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have been using the F1 MLR2 for a few weeks now.

Tomorrow I can get some pics posted if there is any interest.

Some guys rolled in Friday, and we got a few teams landing tonight that are going to do some T&E on gear before SHOT.

As much as I dislike so many aspects of Vegas, we had perfect weather today, and some great shooters running long rifles like a symphony. It just doesn't get any better than this.

Looking forward to seeing many of you next week.

Mark & the Crew


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks great! It's a bit hard to see on the flyer but do the MD2 have half mil hash marks?Jo </div></div>
The prototype MD2 had a tiny gap in the line at every half mil mark. It looked very interesting. I suggested to them that they make it also have the dots all the way down to give from 5 to 10 MIL holdover like the MLR2, but it doesn't look like the production one went that direction. They way it is done with the transparent bar, you can actually do a 10 MIL hold, but have to guess your holds between 5 and 10 MILS.

I have the MLR2/MD2 diagrams I can post, but I first have to get permission from NF. I am of course doing our technical reticle hold page for these new reticles. </div></div>


Definitely interested in some more info and pics if you can. </div></div>

We took some today. I am sure Mark will post them up when he gets a chance.

The MLR2 is very clean and usable, it looks much better in person than in the picture. Center cross hair is similar to the P4.

 

[JRose]

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that MLR2 looks horrible in that picture. I'm anxious to see it in the F1 I'm person to see what it looks like. Surely it's not got those big blocky hash marks.

 

[Lindy]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you zero it in the middle, at the 500 / 600 yard mark, and you zero it for that distance, not 100 yard, you actually take up a lot of the error in any MV fluctuations you might have.</div></div>

The problem with an extended range zero is that now the zero itself may vary with atmospheric conditions. Both differences in muzzle velocity due to temperature variations and differences in air density may change the distance at which the scope is zeroed.

A short range - 100 yard/meter - zero isn't going to vary much except in extreme conditions, and a ballistic program or density altitude dope card will take care of variations in dope at distance with conditions. And it's a lot easier to find a place to check a 100 yard zero than one at 500 or 600.

We've had shooters deployed who had to check their zeros on a 25 meter range, because that was all they had.

I like the new MLR2 reticle - I think it will be a lot easier to use it for holdovers and holdunders than the MLR.

 

[Aqua Mark]

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I agree with Lindy, RE extended zero.

I am not a fan of the ballistic reticle, but they will probably sell like hotcakes.

I like the MLR2 a lot, it was very nice today glassing targets out to 1500 yards, and natural terrain features beyond that. It was hard to get my $99 hand held camera to focus, so trust me when I say the reticle is sharp and the glass is excellent.

This new F1 w/MLR2 and the USO SN3 w/GAP are my two favorite tactical scopes.

I am doing a little write-up this week if I can get 5 minutes free, with Mike Cecil, to put on his blog, so you guys can get a live feed of this and all the gear over at SHOT in a couple of days.

Love it or hate it, the only part of this reticle that illuminates is the small center cross. Bad for holdovers in pitch darkness, good for a low light emission on a two way range, and the other advantage I could think of would be extended battery life, but you would have to check with the engineers to see if that smaller lit area even makes a diff in batt life.

One other quick item, this reticle has one mil hash marks easily visible down at 5x, and even to 3.5x with my mediocre eyes, if I concentrate for just a moment. This is a BIG advancement over the previous MLR.

The 10 MIL holdover on this thing is killer, as well as the nice long hash marks. Very easy and intuitive to use in the field.

Our team was really honored to obtain the first new F1 to leave the factory.

Well its now after midnight, gotta get back to work. I developed a prototype ELR page for the guys shooting to 2,000 yds today, and I think they really liked it.

Mark


Externally the F1 is identical, just additional reticles added:

A bit over 1000 yds at 15X

1500 yds at 15X. Reticle looks better in person than the camera will ever show. The white backer is 8'x8' (2 sheets of plywood, framed like a wall on the rear).

 

[JRose]

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Definite improvement over the MLR. I bet those bigger 1 mil hash marks solve the F1's biggest problem (for me) which is that the reticle was unusable at low power.

I like the .2 mil tick marks on the side like the P4 as well. If I were to buy another F1, it would definitely have this reticle. It looks a little thin though, will be interesting to see what the actual thickness is.

For me, I would think that a little thicker stadia, while keeping the center the way it is, would be perfect.

 

[LawnMM]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like the .2 mil tick marks on the side like the P4 as well. If I were to buy another F1, it would definitely have this reticle. It looks a little thin though, will be interesting to see what the actual thickness is. </div></div>

Are they .2 mils now? Is that a change? The original MLR is .25 on the 1200 and 0300 aren't they?

 

[JRose]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LawnMM</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like the .2 mil tick marks on the side like the P4 as well. If I were to buy another F1, it would definitely have this reticle. It looks a little thin though, will be interesting to see what the actual thickness is. </div></div>

Are they .2 mils now? Is that a change? The original MLR is .25 on the 1200 and 0300 aren't they? </div></div>

Don't quote me on that... I just ASSumed they were .2 since the rest of the reticle looks like the P4.

 

[Trigger Monkey]

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They are .25 mil on the SFP MLR and .2 mil on the FFP MLR

 

[broke_again]

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Mark did an excellent job with those pictures but keep in mind that the glass and reticle look much better in person. I wasn't able to compare it to another scope while we were out, everyone there had a NF.

 

[rksimple]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It looks a little thin though, will be interesting to see what the actual thickness is.

For me, I would think that a little thicker stadia, while keeping the center the way it is, would be perfect. </div></div>

I think it looks A LOT better through the scope than in the flyer. The thickness looks good as well for having only one line thickness. If they would have thinned the center out to maybe .02-.03 mils and kept the rest at say .04-.05 mils, it would've been a little more usable. Regardless, I'm glad to see the pics through the scope as this reticle looks to have some promise...at least better than their current offerings. Still think more of the reticle should have been illuminated. That was one of my complaints about the P4 Fine as well.

 

[cjgemm]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Storm Tactical</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree with Lindy. I am not a fan of the ballistic reticle, but they will probably sell like hotcakes.

I like the MLR2 a lot, it was very nice today glassing targets out to 1500 yards, and natural terrain features beyond that. It was hard to get my $99 hand held camera to focus, so trust me when I say the reticle is sharp and the glass is excellent.

This new F1 w/MLR2 and the USO SN3 w/GAP are my two favorite tactical scopes.

I am doing a little write-up this week if I can get 5 minutes free, with Mike Cecil, to put on his blog, so you guys can get a live feed of this and all the gear over at SHOT in a couple of days.

Love it or hate it, the only part of this reticle that illuminates is the small center cross. Bad for holdovers in pitch darkness, good for a low light emission on a two way range, and the other advantage I could think of would be extended battery life, but you would have to check with the engineers to see if that smaller lit area even makes a diff in batt life.

One other quick item, this reticle has one mil hash marks easily visible down at 5x, and even to 3.5x with my mediocre eyes, if I concentrate for just a moment. This is a BIG advancement over the previous MLR.

The 10 MIL holdover on this thing is killer, as well as the nice long hash marks. Very easy and intuitive to use in the field.

Our team was really honored to obtain the first new F1 to leave the factory.

Well its now after midnight, gotta get back to work. I developed a prototype ELR page for the guys shooting to 2,000 yds today, and I think they really liked it.

Mark


Externally the F1 is identical, just additional reticles added:

A bit over 1000 yds at 15X

1500 yds at 15X. Reticle looks better in person than the camera will ever show. The white backer is 8'x8' (2 sheets of plywood, framed like a wall on the rear).

</div></div>

Thanks,

Any chance on getting some pictures on lower mags?

 

[matt33]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Storm Tactical</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree with Lindy. I am not a fan of the ballistic reticle, but they will probably sell like hotcakes.

I like the MLR2 a lot, it was very nice today glassing targets out to 1500 yards, and natural terrain features beyond that. It was hard to get my $99 hand held camera to focus, so trust me when I say the reticle is sharp and the glass is excellent.

This new F1 w/MLR2 and the USO SN3 w/GAP are my two favorite tactical scopes.

I am doing a little write-up this week if I can get 5 minutes free, with Mike Cecil, to put on his blog, so you guys can get a live feed of this and all the gear over at SHOT in a couple of days.

Love it or hate it, the only part of this reticle that illuminates is the small center cross. Bad for holdovers in pitch darkness, good for a low light emission on a two way range, and the other advantage I could think of would be extended battery life, but you would have to check with the engineers to see if that smaller lit area even makes a diff in batt life.

One other quick item, this reticle has one mil hash marks easily visible down at 5x, and even to 3.5x with my mediocre eyes, if I concentrate for just a moment. This is a BIG advancement over the previous MLR.

The 10 MIL holdover on this thing is killer, as well as the nice long hash marks. Very easy and intuitive to use in the field.

Our team was really honored to obtain the first new F1 to leave the factory.

Well its now after midnight, gotta get back to work. I developed a prototype ELR page for the guys shooting to 2,000 yds today, and I think they really liked it.

Mark


Externally the F1 is identical, just additional reticles added:

A bit over 1000 yds at 15X

1500 yds at 15X. Reticle looks better in person than the camera will ever show. The white backer is 8'x8' (2 sheets of plywood, framed like a wall on the rear).

</div></div>
That's an awesome write up. I'm impatiently waiting for NF to release a 5.5-22x F1, but I would buy a SFP 22x NXS if I can get it with the new MLR2. Can anyone tell me if NF will offer the current SFP 5.5-22x NXS with the new MLR2?

 

[tfre3927]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">that MLR2 looks horrible in that picture. I'm anxious to see it in the F1 I'm person to see what it looks like. Surely it's not got those big blocky hash marks. </div></div>

I feel sorry for the ppl who do the marketing for Nightforce with stuff like this - it's impossible to convey the fine quality of the reticles - especially on a computer screen. If you enhance them even a little they look big and overbearing.. no enhancement - people can't see them at all!

I tried various things to make my avatar (boredom had definitely well ensued) and it was tough to trick it up

..best way to show the reticle with true proportions: like the NF website - full screen vector - but that's hardly practical lol

 

[bricktop]

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Anyone know when dealers will begin receiving F1s with MLR2 or NP-RF1 reticles? Apologies if it was already mentioned and I missed it.

 

[ScottyS]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here it is, the NF Shot Show flyer,

No 5-22X listed I see,

</div></div>

$%^&@!!!!!!

 

[wslowik]

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Anyone know if they're doing anything with the compacts? Would love an FFP 2.5-10x32 with high speed turrets.

 

[Jo.]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Storm Tactical</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks great! It's a bit hard to see on the flyer but do the MD2 have half mil hash marks?Jo </div></div>
The prototype MD2 had a tiny gap in the line at every half mil mark. It looked very interesting. I suggested to them that they make it also have the dots all the way down to give from 5 to 10 MIL holdover like the MLR2, but it doesn't look like the production one went that direction. They way it is done with the transparent bar, you can actually do a 10 MIL hold, but have to guess your holds between 5 and 10 MILS.</div></div>

Thanks Mark!

 

[ChrisF]

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YES , I was looking for bigger hig speed Elevation turret on the compact 2.5-10x32mm

 

[CaliShooter]

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Why in the world did they NOT illuminate the whole MLR2 reticle? Someone might actually need to holdover at night. That's a dealbreaker.

 

[JRose]

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Saw the MLR2 today and it fuggin rocks... Goes all the way to the edge, and has numbers like a GAP reticle. Plus the 1 mil hashed are bigger. It's actually useable on low power.

Only thing I didn't like was it's a little thin for my taste, but that's no biggie seeing as my P4F is as well and I've gotten used to it.

That reticle puts the F1 back in contention for me, personally. Good job NF!

 

[koobs84]

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Are these new reticle offers only for the F1 series??? Id really like to get a through the scope pic of the NP-RF1 reticle..

 

[Aqua Mark]

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Mike's blog on the MLR2:

http://www.cstactical.com/Magazine/SHOT-SHOW/SHOT-SHOW-BLOG-2011/Nightforce-New-MLR2-Reticle.html

 

[Bluejazz]

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Concerning the tree reticle, if you set your zero at 5-600, how do you hold under for closer shots ?
It doesn't look like the reticle is set up for that to me.

 

[Oakland Tactical]

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So, does this new reticle turn the F1 into a $3000 optic? No one has mentioned price.

 

[JRose]

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I really don't see how the MLR2 could have an upcharge...


Then again, I said the same thing about mil turrets... Lol

 

[KM375]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bluejazz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Concerning the tree reticle, if you set your zero at 5-600, how do you hold under for closer shots ?
It doesn't look like the reticle is set up for that to me. </div></div>


Zero on the 5th line down. not the main horizontal line.

 

[Oakland Tactical]

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Optics industry equations:

Thread pitch change=$$$

Move reticle from one place to another=$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$