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Recent content by Xycod

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    Arken EP5 7- 35 .. Standing in for some Alpha Glass

    Apologies if it’s been posted, he likes his Ark ‘Can just fine.
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    FOV issues and patents

    Yeah getting a 3-4k Zeiss v8 only to find out the US version is neutered with a fov more akin to a Zeiss v6 or vx3 is a definite no go. Again they should have a disclaimer on the us models, especially at the 4k price. As much as I love their,(Swaro), glass I agree BurtG.
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    Sub-2500$ USED USED USED

    Sb 5-25 was and still is a top scope as is the NF Atacr, I’d probably go that route, would say the dlr but the swaro bs patent has turned me off to an otherwise great company. That said I’m currently running a 328, probably my favorite scope overall currently if I had to have just one. As to...
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce 4-20 ATACR vs 5-25 ATACR

    So the 7-35 is superior, my question is in what way, does it have a better dof, is the resolution better and was it tested, was equipment used, eyecharts, boosters, same conditions and at the same time. Only asking because I’ve not seen a 5-25 f1 but have a few f2’s in 5-25 and a 7-35 and...
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    Recommend the most American made 30-06 for an elk hunt

    Rem700 bdl, New Haven Winchester , ruger one, and if you want current US made maybe a Weatherby 307 or Mk5.
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    Swarovski x5i

    The leupold 6-24 and the swaro should be pretty close on the same powers with the swaro a bit larger going by the numbers, the atacr from 7-25 should be larger on the same powers. As big goes minus the new Kahles, the vortex razors, the swaro z6/8’s, the old diavari scopes, your atacr minus the...
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    Swarovski x5i

    For the guys that own or have owned one, the fov specs on the swaro are about the same as the original Kahles 525i, which for me was pretty small, anyone confirm this on the swaro 5-25. Thanks.
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    Need advice choosing first scope - Atacr 4-20 vs 5-25

    Can’t speak for the f1 5-25 but can for the f2 model, awesome glass but it definitely tunnels bad on 5x, should have been a 6-25. Still tunnels on 6 but is doable and around 6.5-7 it’s the full fov from there to 25x. The 4-20 does the same thing with 4x being the worst. 4 vs 5x not really a...
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    FOV issues and patents

    Notice the reticle going into what looks to be some sort of ring or limiter/field stop. The German model I used a few years ago, didn’t have this. That’s a lot of lost real estate from what is was designed to be. Almost sounds like Swaro is saying you’re not allowed to make a better optic than...
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    FOV issues and patents

    For me I don’t care if it’s the best glass in the world a small fov is a usually a no go for me, but when a premium scope has been altered because of a patent totally f’s what should otherwise be an incredible glass imo. Not sure how so many get around the patent, scopes like Steiner’s...
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    FOV issues and patents

    Look at the Zeiss v8’s, their flagship. I’ll use the 2.8-20 because there’s so many out there to compare to that has the same 20x top end. Anyway the Zeiss is listed at 2.1 meters at 100 on 20x, so around 6 feet and change. Angle is 1.2 degrees which is roughly around 24 degrees doing it the...
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    FOV issues and patents

    If you go to the Zeiss website or have one of their physical catalogs the numbers are the same for both the US and German models, yet the imported US model scope has a much smaller 21/22 degree fov or lower apparent while the exact same scope in Europe has a true 24 apparent, but the numbers are...
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    FOV issues and patents

    I realize this has been discussed in some detail but this isn’t necessarily about the absurd, imo, patent by a certain company. This is about other companies adhering to it but not giving a disclaimer to potential buyers. So say I buy a new Schmidt, a zeiss v8, a tt, or some other 3-5k optic...