Some questions about reticle and overall optic design: I now understand that the subtensions of a reticle are based in geometry, which makes sense with MOA and milradians being angular measurements. There are still some things I seek clarity on, though. Reticle stuff: 1. In a FFP variable scope, does the internal lens refract the light in a way as to maintain these angles, or does it require additional components to do so? 2. Does the effect of the previous question explain how some scopes' reticles don't match MOA / milradian grids as well as others, or is that simply a matter of QC and stacking tolerances? 3. I've noticed an increase in BDC reticle options on high-ish magnification scopes (around 20x). I love the concept of a BDC, but it seems to be somewhat detrimental at the distances one would use that magnification for. How are they becoming so prevalent when the "ballpark" approach is rarely accurate? Figuring out your holds and taping the turret is still a more effective solution for accuracy, ya? 4. Why aren't more MPVOs, and even LPVOs offered with simple hash reticles having elevation AND windage? 5. I really dig the staggered subtension indicators on the Meopta scope reticles. Do you think that will become a more common arrangement? It's a nice amount of information without being cluttered like some of the Tremor-based offerings. Scope stuff: 1. What's the deal with the "tactical" turrets being so obnoxiously tall? Is that really necessary for the extra bit of adjustment range they tend of have? I like the features these scopes tend to offer, but the turrets are too damn tall for my red dots. D:< 2. Why are rotational indicators just not a "thing" on LPVOs and MPVOs with normal turrets? Even if they may be used primarily for hunting, we all enjoy various types of shooting in different settings. 3. I really liked the few scopes I've used with integrated mounts. Do you have any ideas of how to produce the "auto-leveling" functionality of these systems without severely limiting the options for mounting positions? Sorry for the onslaught of questions, especially since you've likely addressed most of it.

I had purchased a 1-4 tomahawk 2 when they first came out. I don't know if it was a one off but mine had a very visible silver ring visible on 1x around the outer edge of the glass that was very apparent any time you were not perfectly centered. I found it too disruptive and returned it. Doesn't sound like it's an ongoing issue, so I'd be tempted to buy another one.

Working good

A bit paranoid 😂... Was it premonition!

Just bought one of these for my ar10. 6.5 creedmoor

This is really great information. Thanks very much !!!! I like your comment „I am an engineer, not an artist“. Same as me 😂👍🏻

Are you ever gonna make the full review?

Nice video!!!!!!

Any reason to get this over a plx c?

I wish more brands made it to the North. Seems very overlooked considering we're mostly hunters and have land to shoot. I like some of Burris new options, especially the higher dollar options.

Looking forward to the new swfa release.

I remember reading on a blog somewhere, that Leica made the reticle to unobstruct bullet splash. Which is why they are so thin. Ive never used one so i cant say if its a good feature or not.

I think I'm going to pick this optic over the Vortex Viper and Zeiss S3. Thanks for the review.

Здравствуйте. Увидел новую модель Element Nexus Gen2 4-25x50 (легче и мин. кратность лучше) Будет ли у вас обзор на него и что можете сказать по сравнению с Дельтой Страйкер 4.5-30"56 Как стекло, клики, строгость вкладки ? Заранее спасибо.

Could you push Vortex for a 3-15 version? This would be awsome

Ok. thanks for replying back . Much appreciated. Keep up the good work.

Hello. Love the info and knowledge you provide. I'm stuck in making my next purchase of an optic. Thinking about the Steiner T5XI series optic , but I've been noticing on reviews that they have focus issues on parallax . They have stated that they have been corrected. My other option is the Leupold Mark 4HD. I'll wait for feedback . Thanks

How do you feel about this vs an acog ta01 or ta02?

What is the best long range scope for clarity at 1000yrds

Between your soft voice, poor audio recording quality and accent, I couldn't understand a dfamn thing!

The Swampfox looks like a lunchbox sitting on top of that rifle. I'll take the Vortex for the win.

I'm the blue collar guy I have an arrowhead and 1x prism and a justice which is mounted on my 1 to 8 arrowhead with swampfox mount love it great bang for buck

What model of rifle is this? 7.62x39!! Awesome…

😂😂😂😂 you go to the field take the house with you. Not pratic.

Great video. I currently run the 7075 monstrum mounts on my intermediates and have not found any issues with them, besides that they use the single clamping bar, but if I was bugged enough about it, I can just dremel it into 3rds lol. I don't run them on ARs with a detachable handguard, so the full contact forward of the mounting I view as a plus and not a negative. Decently thick top rings (~0.152") and no relief cut under the rings. The weights of them (1.5 and 1.1" height) are on par, if not better than the competition in that aspect, with the benefit of having torx screws and machined in lugs. No helicoils, but I haven't stripped out anything 7075-T6, so I don't view it as a concern. Had an Area419 one piece and just didn't see the cost justified in it for my usage and the cosmetic finish was surprisingly better (not like that really matters, but if I am dropping that much, it should have zero machining marks in the relief cuts). Used to run the burris pepr and the utg accusync, but that was specifically for the gap below the rings to fit around my forward mounted rear sight on my krink railed cover. I have a reptilia mount coming in an attempt to like it more than the monstrum, but we shall see. It just feels weird running such a low priced mount on a 10k+ rifle holding a march FX 1.5-15 DFP with a RH25 infront of it lol. Have you handled the 7075 monstrum pro mounts or have any thoughts on them for guns that don't have a potentially shifting handguard it cantilevers over?

Hi. Will you maybe do a FClass scopes video?🙏🏻😉

What would make you choose the vortex over the Schmidt or vice versa.... I really want to try german glass. Currently running a atacr 7x35. Things I wish it had....turn indicators.....and I wish it didnt get a little dark at past 25. And I'm not going to lie the turrets of the Schmidt seem very well thought out to me...and im kinda biased towards them. I like the .05 click value....the variable feel of the click... and that it has turn indicators..... I also actually think my eyes like the grid 2 reticle. But the fact you just let me know tangent has liftime warranty makes me wonder if i could stomach that much......

What would you say the optimal magnification is for the RG3's image quality?

Thank you much for clear answers 🙏

ASS TACK?!?

Would you say the gen3 razor is the best scope under $3k? I'm seeing them for $2500-2600 street price.

Would you go with this or something like a PA GLX BPR mil?

Thanks for the video

For me the 5-25mk5 beats the gen2 razor. And the 7-35mk5 beats them both at 20x. On my 7-35mk5 at 20x i can read all the fine print on an electric box at about 100y vs almost with the mk5 5-25 and not at all with the gen2 razor both at max zoom. Is the gen3 significantly better than the gen2? Haven't done side by side but my brother had an atacr for a while and it was very nice but there are so many horror stories about nf warranty. So if i was going to upgrade it would have to be tt or zco

That zco looked beautiful i think that will be my next scope. Hows warranty? I also have to say the mk5 preformed pretty well considering its less than half the price of most of these! I was really surprised the TT looked like one of the worst looked dark and hazey compared to the zco looked like it worked as a high end camera lense

I could listen to this guy talk all day. But seriously, just a really intelligent and thorough review of these scopes

How would this compare to the Vortex spitfire 5x prism optic? And witch one would be more durable?

Thank you sir. As a coues deer hunter myself I have found the nightforce NXS has been fantastic, the ATACR is is super great and the SHV has also been totally a great choice. You sir can draw couse deer tags in New Mexico near the Arizona line. If you are interested in AZ let me know. Be happy to help line you out and get you hunting. Be happy to have you out with us. Cheers.

Have you done any videos or anything on the subject of optimal image quality for variable power optics? I keep hearing optics like the NF ATACR 7-35 have a power that they have the best image quality on, which is apparently 14 for that Nightforce 7-35. What is it for a Vortex 6-36 and is there a way to predict what power will be best image quality on a variable power optic?

Can you believe this is the first time YT has actually suggested your video on my feed?! Up till now I had to manually search for your vids.

Do you have any experience with athlon ares etr 3-18x50. If so, how do you feel about its durability tracking, glass, etc. Thank you, Jayme

I've watched this review a few years ago excellent job but I still can't afford the Tangent long range hunter 😂

I'm disappointed that the turrets for both windage and elevation are still extremely tall/long. Some of these fixed power scopes would be perfect companions to an offset or top mounted red dot. I've found the 35 degree offset dot in my Badger C1 mounts ideal, and I run them with both the Vortex Razor 1-6 and the Burris XTR 3 3-18 due to their low profile capped windage turrets that allow this. I don't think SWFA is aware of or thinking about this use case, but they could very well get a strong foothold on AR builds if they could adapt the fixed 10x or 6x models with a very short capped windage and a lower profile elevation turret. I know offsets can be mounted on the scope tube, but this introduces zeroing challenges and hold offsets that are mitigated by having the dot in line with the bore instead.

Wow.....One of the few giving fixed power scopes (aside from lower power prisms) some press, and I came to the stream too late. Lol I'm not sure how I feel about the addition of a tree to the SWFA reticle, but it doesn't distract me when looking at the image. I do want to see what these would be like with the center dot illuminated, though. Would fiber or tritium be easier for a manufacturer to integrate?

Are you drunk?

Going on my Sabre 10a1

Хороший обзор. Может есть инфа как ИОР Рэкон 4-28х50 и ИОР Рейдер 3-25х56, оба на 40мм трубе, соотносятся к обозреваемым АЛЬФА прицелам?

Very well explained thank you.

I don't like stress risers but the SIG mount probably won't fracture before the top caps tear and either way your scope will probably break before the mount. The stress riser I have seen fail is in the top cap at the seat for the cap screw. If the seat is thin, torquing the ring can almost pull the seat out of the cap. If the cap screw seat is thick, I don't see much issue with the rest of the cap being thin. It will just conform to the scope tube. I got lucky and bought a few Leupold MkIV IMS mounts when they were discontinued and on clearance. They are two piece but it's a clamp piece and a double ring piece that bolts in to the clamp. Full price was near $300 I think but I got them for about $70. The machining is what i would expect on a $300 mount but they were not QD or one piece so I think they just didn't sell. I do like QD and I have a few. I have to say Bobro QD mounts are built like a tank but I prefer the KDG Sidelok which is built almost as well but has a nicer QD mechanism.

The mounts discussed were: Sig Alpha2: alnk.to/7BeynX3 Daniel Defense: alnk.to/44VoLF4 The scopes shown were: Leupold Mark4HD 2.5-10x42 FFP with illuminated TMR alnk.to/ge5GrY6 Primary Arms PLxC 1-8x24 SFP with Nova reticle. This scope is not up for sale yet, but soon. It is essentially a SFP version of this one: alnk.to/a43a7qG For the time being, if I were to pick a simple robust one piece mount in the $200 and under range, it would still be Badger Unimount. Allegedly, it has been discontinued, but there is still some stock alnk.to/dAmjJLY