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I purchased a Satterlee stainless receiver and should have it this week. This will be a long term project.It will be a 300WM. I have narrowed the scope choices to one of 3 March scopes, 1X-10X, 2.5X-25X, or the 5X-25X. http://accurateshooter.wordpre...ary-110-ratio-zooms/ I have used them in BR rifles and they are bulletproof. They use ED glass. Opinions? Butch | ||
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I have never looked through a March scope, but some impressive people are impressed with them. They have the clarity, brightness, repeatability, and magnification range. The problems are price and delivery. The potential problems are reliably and repair time. I like to hunt on 2X. I like to sight in on 40X, but I can sight in well enough with 10X. Is this for competition or hunting? | |||
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Wanna buy a "slightly " used Leupold  Sorry couldn't resist. The March scopes do have a a good reputation, have not bought one yet. DuggaBoye-O NRA-Life Whittington-Life TSRA-Life DRSS DSC HSC SCI | |||
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Duggaboye, Will that come with JB weld for the turrets? If you are familiar with glass, ED camera quality glass is much better than you see in your better scopes. I have looked at them side to side with my various Zeiss and Swarovski scopes. I personally cannot see any difference with my eyes. I am more interested in the 1-10 variable ratio, ruggedness, and a smaller package. They are the only scope that day in and day out in the BR competition arena that hold point of aim. | |||
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Looking to buy NF 2.5-10x32, will take serious look at MARCH 1-10x35, Does MARCH have ultra thick [tough] tubes like the NF?..thats just one of the key factors for me wanting a NF. Nice scopes, but I dont know what ED glass & 25x manification will greatly offer me for medium to large game out to 400yd. | |||
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Trax, To be honest with you, I don't know. I am more familiar with the internals. Butch | |||
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ED glass is used by Nikon in their top end Nikkor lenses. I'm not sure it offers any real world advantages in a rifle scope, or whether it's worth the premium cost even if it does. Besides that, I would be concerned about what I would consider the excessive size and weight of these scopes when put on board a hunting rifle. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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MR, We both know that time will be the test. Have you info on the weight and size? The only thing that I have off hand is the 36-55 variable is 9.2" long and 22oz. I believe it is much larger and heavier than the ones I am looking at. Butch | |||
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NF 2.5-10x32 at 19oz, is about as much weight & bulk as I would want to suffer on a hunting rifle. The March 1-10x24 has 200moa adjustment compared to 100moa of NF 2.5-10x24. at 18oz & 17oz respectively, I suspect both have xtra thick walled tubes. | |||
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Butch, you are right on both counts. The hunting scopes have 30mm tubes and are not as bulky as the bench rest models. Still, the hunting scopes are definitely on the heavy side, but maybe not too heavy. Here's a link. March Scopes They certainly seem to be well thought out and well made. I don't mean to be too negative - I'm just concerned about cost-benefit issues with these scopes. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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I'll email Kelbly's and find out. The 36X-55X is a large scope I think compared to the 1x-10x, 5x-25x, and the 2.5x-25x. Size and bulk is important. Butch | |||
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The Tactical 1X-10Xx25 is 1.15lbs and is 6.1" long and the 2.5X-25Xx42 is 1.34lbs and is just under 8" long. I don't know how that compares to the others, but I will check. Butch | |||
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The ED glass will cut down on color fringing if you are a bird watcher. You have to look at a lot transitions from one color to another to notice the fringing. Once you notice it you will be be able to tell a difference if you had blue birds mating with cardinals. For black and white targets I don't think you get much. The real difference is when used in color photography. | |||
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I went with the 2.5-25X42. It's a fine scope from what I can tell and doesn't seem too bulky considering what it is. I went with the MTR-1 reticle and I'm still wondering if I made the right choice. I'm sure it'll be great shooting groups which will be this rifles main use but I had visions of me poking white tails with it during hunting season. The reticle is VERY fine and I'm sure it's going to disappear when it starts to get dark. If you do buy one of these for a hunting rifle I would be sure and either get the duplex reticle or pony up the extra $$$ for the lighted reticle. Another thing is I will always have mixed emotions about an A/O on my hunting optics. This is absolutely the cleanest scope I've ever looked through in my life. I've only had it a few day's so I really don't want go out on a limb any further here. Terry   -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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Damn Terry! You are always 1 step ahead of me. David Christman had to finish your rifle before mine, James Anderson is finishing one of yours before he can start on mine, and you beat me to the punch on the scope. I'm glad on the scope though as I can go to school on you. If you have a complaint at all it may be the crosshair. It can be sent back to be changed. I don't know what time or expense is involved. Butch | |||
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How much adjustment does it have, and how much $$$? Love shooting precision and long range. Big bores too! Recent college grad, started a company called MK Machining where I'm developing a bullpup rifle chassis system.  | |||
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100 MOA For the 2.5-25X42 they start at $1800 and go up. A little more than a NightForce and a little less than a S&B. Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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We need to talk!Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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TC1, Good pix. I've never seen a pix of a March scope before. The set up you have looks very good. I'm not much of a fan of 30mm tube scopes, however your's looks great. | |||
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For those of you that have warranty concerns. http://benchrest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63483 Read it all the way to the bottom. Butch | |||
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For the price, you'd think they could put the letters spelling out "MARCH" on square. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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That's why I like you Charlie. Butch | |||
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Haha. I noticed that at first too, but I bet it is just printed on the AO knob and spins. I have a 6.5-20X50mm zeiss conquest like that. HOWEVER, I also have a 3-9X50mm Conquest where the emblem on the side (non AO) is more crooked than Bernie Madoff. | |||
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