While you do get the advantage, you give up size and weight. I know that if I mounted a 56mm on my AR it would be total overkill for my specific needs. Needs drive everything (price is a factor for some, however).
I chose the X42 over the X32 due to the options afforded by the optic, as well as the ability to shoot in lower light than with the X32. a 50mm+ objective for me wasn’t practical. Maybe it would be for another application than the one that I have for my rifle.
agreed but remember what grandma said, go big or go home… lol
Some good reading here: http://precisionrifleblog.com/2014/07/01/tactical-scopes-field-test-overview-rifle-scope-line-up/
The most important thing when selecting the optic is: exactly what is the purpose?
What competitions, specifically, are you going to be shooting?
F-Class has a different approach than SPR.
For example;
I am a big fan of the H59, and maybe the TReMoR3, for the kind of shooting that I do.
If I am going for utmost precision, I prefer a simple thin reticle, maybe with a 1/8 MOA dot depending on target.
There is a reason that “tactical” precision scopes have the reticles and features that they do, which are different than what known-distance, bullseye-type competition oriented optics have. One thing to consider is that a tactical reticle can do 90% of what a target reticle can do, but a target reticle can only do 10% of what a top-end “tactical” reticle can do.
It does require the shooter to do some learning. There is no such thing as a “busy” reticle, only shooters that don’t need/understand the information being provided.
*Well, sure, somebody could find a complete garbage reticle just to prove me wrong.
I find that the H59 gives me everything I need, with very little that I don’t.
A TMR gives me some of what I need, but is fine if I am dialing range and holding wind.
A traditional MilDot is ok, but lacks a lot of the range estimation and wind hold of the TMR (doesn’t hold a candle to the H59).
The TReMoR2 is decent, but really good for quickly getting wind once you know the reticle.
The TReMoR3 is supposed to be really good, from what I know of it, but don’t have hands-on (eyes-on?) yet. I will probably get one to try out. I don’t know full availability, but it looks like NF has it in a couple offerings. I’m not sold on the wind/ToF dots, but I won’t bash it until I have given it time.
Modern reticles give a lot more than those of the past, but they require learning.
I love my H59, used it last weekend with DTA fooling around with them doing some timed PRS on targets from 100 to 1000, I dialed in at 300 as my zero which gave me 1.2 mils low out to 600… using my 6.5 SAUM.
the TreMOR3 would be sick! it’s all in application that was perfectly described above. I would have a hard time not having a reticle like the H59 now. takes time learning but once you do, it’s awesome. great for spotting shots for friends too. I can tell them exactly how many mils off they were if they missed.
yes sir, you are spot on…
what are you going to use it the MOST for…