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To be fair I have astigmatism. It just depends for me, not all cheap glass is bad tbh.Both would apply but as you get older better glass is a must.
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To be fair I have astigmatism. It just depends for me, not all cheap glass is bad tbh.Both would apply but as you get older better glass is a must.
So what would you recommend? I know that Leupold, Nightforce are two of the top on my list. Hard thing is it changes in the field versus looking in the store.
Following up with a reference to Tract scopes. Take a look at the article by John Barsness called "Testing Riflescopes" over on 24HourCampfire.
The article is not specifically about Tract, but look at the comment Barsness makes in the second-to-last paragraph. This caught my eye.
Again, I haven't actually handled one of these scopes. Like Cerberus Group, I also much appreciate high-quality glass (2 of my 3 hunting rifles have Swarovski scopes). But it would be nice to get it for less money, if possible.
I hope any members here who have tried the Tract scopes or binoculars speak up.
55??? That's spotting scope territory.
It's amazing what they've done with scopes the last 10-15 years.
I like John. He's usually a very straight shooter. As for Tract, check out this review Formid did on a Tract rifle scope. It's pretty informative results from a guy that really knows his chit when it comes to rifles and scopes. He's also as honest as they come. For those of you that feel like reading through a real world review. Here it is:
Tract Response Range Tracking/RTZ/zero retention results
It's not just the glass, there are some things you can do for the aging.
On Glass:
- Bring eye drops. While shooting, your eyes get dry. Mine get this film and no matter what glass I'm looking through, I cannot focus properly. Take a few drops, rest a moment, look again, et voila! - clear vision again.
- Keep track of your diet, as I'm convinced this has an effect. There were a few years where my night vision was absolutely zero. My GF of the time would chide me because I would drive at the speed limit or a little slower - because I could NOT see past my headlights. Since then I've changed my diet: less carbs, a lot less sugar (well, excluding beer), and now I can see pretty well at night. Too much sugar and my eyes get really dry.
I have four LR rifles. They sport the following and I list them in order of quality, light gathering and clarity:
While the Leupolds are too close to call, the differences between the four really stand out past 500 and in low light. As far as mirage (oasis), all are affected but the image clarity makes a world of difference.
- Leupold VX7L 55mm
- Leupold Mark IV 50mm
- SWFA 44mm
- Primary Arms ACS 44mm
While I seldom use any scope above 9x, major differences stand out at maximum magnification between the Leupolds and the other two.
All were purchased used, and combined cost into the four is ~$2K.
I have a Sig Tango 6 1-6x24 FFP on QD that you are welcome to try. It has astou nding clarity in all light and magnification settings. I consider it a viable 1000 yard scope.
PM me if you're interested, I can bring it up and we can talk reloading.
mine get a little fuzzy if i dont have caffeine. my eye doc said its normal if you drink caffeine to be a little fuzzy since im used to having coffee everyday. something to do with the pressure behind my eyes when i have coffee vs not having coffee.
For those of you that feel like reading through a real world review. Here it is:
Tract Response Range Tracking/RTZ/zero retention results
The other thing that has not been mentioned...bases and rings.
Can't tell you how many times I've seen folks spend zillions on a scope, but then mount it onto cheap made bases and rings...ugh!
Contrary to popular belief, mounting is not plug n play. One must be detail oriented to make sure of two things...the scope is solid, and the reticle is aligned and not skewed.
AMEN!!When I drink enough coffee to see clear, my hands shake to bad to shoot straight. If I spike my coffee with enough whiskey to to to not shake, I see double.
This is why God gave us tracers and binary triggers on the 7th day.