Tangent Theta Gen 3 XR reticle and rimfire

[021411]

Anyone here use a TT for rimfire matches with the standard 3 XR dot? Just curious if it covers up thin targets like 1/4” KYL at 50 or 100y.

 

[Masojoh]

I do. No issues with the really small targets. Actually that dot is probably the main reason I love that scope so much. At lower magnification. I lose the smaller dots from vortex, etc. The TT dot is easily seen down in the 15x range where I try to stay.

You have to remember that those KYL targets - the 1/4” - are on hangers that are 1/4” wide. So lining it up with the vertical line in the reticle works quite nicely.

 

[021411]

I do. No issues with the really small targets. Actually that dot is probably the main reason I love that scope so much. At lower magnification. I lose the smaller dots from vortex, etc. The TT dot is easily seen down in the 15x range where I try to stay.

You have to remember that those KYL targets - the 1/4” - are on hangers that are 1/4” wide. So lining it up with the vertical line in the reticle works quite nicely.

Nice. How’s shooting groups with it at 50?

 

[DFOOSKING]

I've only got experience running an original Premier Heritage Gen2 XLR.

It was fine. Parallax was less than ideal inside 50yds but I often could see the physical bullet. I always felt my ammo was the weakest link. Followed by the rifle. Then the optic distant 3rd.

 

[Masojoh]

No issues with groups at 50. I prefer grids over dots/circles. Can make a one hole group most times.

I can echo the comment above about seeing the bullet in flight. That is a tie for second with the dot for the best part of the scope - to me. Toolless zero is a strong second.

I’m the weakest link in my system.

 

[021411]

No issues with groups at 50. I prefer grids over dots/circles. Can make a one hole group most times.

I can echo the comment above about seeing the bullet in flight. That is a tie for second with the dot for the best part of the scope - to me. Toolless zero is a strong second.

I’m the weakest link in my system.

Thanks again for the info. I have an opportunity to scratch the TT itch so I’ve been window shopping. I use a ZCO and it’s fantastic but the center dot is a wee bit too small. I’ve been back and forth between the standard 3XR dot and the fine dot model.

 

[Masojoh]

I would own a second one if the right deal passed by. But it is so stupid easy to move from one rifle to another and then reset the turrets, I have a hard time justifying it.

 

[021411]

I would own a second one if the right deal passed by. But it is so stupid easy to move from one rifle to another and then reset the turrets, I have a hard time justifying it.

Yeah I get it. I’m the opposite. I got tired of doing that. It’s not big deal but just want to leave shit alone for once.

 

[Cody S]

I used my tangent for a few rimfire matches, the dot is not as large as you think and it's never covered a target for me or restricted my shooting.
in ARA bemchrest where you're literally shooting at a tiny point about .100" it is a little obtrusive but even still usable, but any normal or tactical discipline it's fine.
I typically shoot on lower power like 15-20x so I find it pretty much ideal in that scope.