Short Version:
I know this isn't really a hunting forum but... just in case. $500-600 for this scope? No thanks -- I'm sending it back.
Long Version:
For the MSRP that Burris puts this scope up for sale at, I'd expect a much better turret seal design. Under the cap of the turrets is an exposed flat, square, thin rubber washer. When you tighten the turrets down enough that you're confident they won't become unscrewed in the field or from recoil forces, you effectively smash out the rubber washer. Eventually you will crack the washer if you remove and re-tighten your turrets with any frequency. This type of washer is designed to seal a broad flat surface, not the very thin edge of the bottom of these turret caps. On top of this, the rubber washer is easily removed, meaning you will eventually lose it unless your rifle is a safe queen. This is not a good design for a field/hunting scope.
On top of this, the turrets are extremely stiff and you can barely make out a tactile or audible click. Not a huge deal if you are doing a max point blank range zero on your rifle and never will adjust the turrets, but if you plan to, this isn't a good option. Cheaper Vortex scopes have better tactile/audible turret feel. My cheaper Burris Fullfiled II has better tactile/audible turrets. I don't understand why a much more expensive Burris doesn't.
Worse, the glass seems no better than that Fullfield II. Compared to a Leupold VX-3i 2-8x36 scope I happened to have, the eye box is a pain to stay in.
Really, really disspointed with Burris here. Exposed, loose rubber washers to seal a turret on one of your top end hunting scopes? What a joke. It should be captive o-ring that seals to the INSIDE of the turret barrel, not the bottom edge.
I know this isn't really a hunting forum but... just in case. $500-600 for this scope? No thanks -- I'm sending it back.
Long Version:
For the MSRP that Burris puts this scope up for sale at, I'd expect a much better turret seal design. Under the cap of the turrets is an exposed flat, square, thin rubber washer. When you tighten the turrets down enough that you're confident they won't become unscrewed in the field or from recoil forces, you effectively smash out the rubber washer. Eventually you will crack the washer if you remove and re-tighten your turrets with any frequency. This type of washer is designed to seal a broad flat surface, not the very thin edge of the bottom of these turret caps. On top of this, the rubber washer is easily removed, meaning you will eventually lose it unless your rifle is a safe queen. This is not a good design for a field/hunting scope.
On top of this, the turrets are extremely stiff and you can barely make out a tactile or audible click. Not a huge deal if you are doing a max point blank range zero on your rifle and never will adjust the turrets, but if you plan to, this isn't a good option. Cheaper Vortex scopes have better tactile/audible turret feel. My cheaper Burris Fullfiled II has better tactile/audible turrets. I don't understand why a much more expensive Burris doesn't.
Worse, the glass seems no better than that Fullfield II. Compared to a Leupold VX-3i 2-8x36 scope I happened to have, the eye box is a pain to stay in.
Really, really disspointed with Burris here. Exposed, loose rubber washers to seal a turret on one of your top end hunting scopes? What a joke. It should be captive o-ring that seals to the INSIDE of the turret barrel, not the bottom edge.
