Why is there not a lot of discussion about Burris optics on the hide?
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Re: Burris scopes
their tactical scopes are overpriced unforrtunately. the ffII is a great hunting scope. I run their 3-9 on most of my hunting rifles. for 150 you cant beat it
their tactical scopes are overpriced unforrtunately. the ffII is a great hunting scope. I run their 3-9 on most of my hunting rifles. for 150 you cant beat it
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I have a ffII 4.5-14x42 on my hunting rifle. It's a good scope, although I did have to send it in one time for warranty service (excellent customer service btw). I've been thinking about picking up a low powered ffII (like a 2-7) for an AR that I have.
I have a ffII 4.5-14x42 on my hunting rifle. It's a good scope, although I did have to send it in one time for warranty service (excellent customer service btw). I've been thinking about picking up a low powered ffII (like a 2-7) for an AR that I have.
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I had a cheaper one a few years ago and I was not impressed, I traded it in for a slightly more expensive Bushnell and was much happier.
I had a cheaper one a few years ago and I was not impressed, I traded it in for a slightly more expensive Bushnell and was much happier.
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I sent my burris in for repair when the parallax adjustment knob fell off. Burris said they would just replace the scope, so I traded up for a 6-24 xtr. The glass is clear and fairly bright, but the adjustments are extremely mushy. That being said, I have never had a problem with repeatability or holding zero. For a scope of their price, or half the price for that matter, I would expect "clicks" and not some moooshy feeling slide between clicks.
I sent my burris in for repair when the parallax adjustment knob fell off. Burris said they would just replace the scope, so I traded up for a 6-24 xtr. The glass is clear and fairly bright, but the adjustments are extremely mushy. That being said, I have never had a problem with repeatability or holding zero. For a scope of their price, or half the price for that matter, I would expect "clicks" and not some moooshy feeling slide between clicks.
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I bought a 1-4 XTR for 3-gun and ran it for a couple years. I upgraded to an IOR 1.5-8.
I had broken the Burris illumination knob a couple months ago. I sent it back to them to be repaired. They returned the scope repaired and checked out with no charge in about a week.
I traded up for more magnification but really enjoyed the Burris.
I bought a 1-4 XTR for 3-gun and ran it for a couple years. I upgraded to an IOR 1.5-8.
I had broken the Burris illumination knob a couple months ago. I sent it back to them to be repaired. They returned the scope repaired and checked out with no charge in about a week.
I traded up for more magnification but really enjoyed the Burris.
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Burris makes a fine hunting scope. But for LR tactical use, they are way behind the learning curve. Limited adjustment range, mushy adjustments (which are OK for set-n-forget hunting scopes but not for knob twisting), not much FFP reticle stuff. I would consider them, if they got their stuff together and brought out a good scope in the $1K range.
Burris makes a fine hunting scope. But for LR tactical use, they are way behind the learning curve. Limited adjustment range, mushy adjustments (which are OK for set-n-forget hunting scopes but not for knob twisting), not much FFP reticle stuff. I would consider them, if they got their stuff together and brought out a good scope in the $1K range.
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I was just looking at their site and the new MTAC line looks interesting. The Mtac 3.5-10x42 has 1/10 mil adjustments, 80 MOA of elevation, a nice reticle, and is selling for $380 - $400.
I was just looking at their site and the new MTAC line looks interesting. The Mtac 3.5-10x42 has 1/10 mil adjustments, 80 MOA of elevation, a nice reticle, and is selling for $380 - $400.
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Thanks for all the input. I bought a MTAC 4.5-14 recently that I'm putting on a 257 AI for hunting in CO.
Thanks for all the input. I bought a MTAC 4.5-14 recently that I'm putting on a 257 AI for hunting in CO.
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I have two different XTR scopes and in some respects I REALLY like them. I have 3-12 and a 4-16 XTR. First the good stuff. The glass is clear, bright with nice contrast and sharp as a tack. As a professional photographer I know decent glass from good glass and the XTR glass is nice. Now for the bad stuff. For me the worst is that the focus of the eye piece rotates the entire bell which means if you have lens caps on they move with the focus.
The reticles could be improved upon for sure as stated above. Turrets are OK I guess but a zero stop on the XTR would be nice as would a much finer reticle. Overall I am not so sure the good glass doesn't result in a better "deal" than some other higher price scopes I have.
I have two different XTR scopes and in some respects I REALLY like them. I have 3-12 and a 4-16 XTR. First the good stuff. The glass is clear, bright with nice contrast and sharp as a tack. As a professional photographer I know decent glass from good glass and the XTR glass is nice. Now for the bad stuff. For me the worst is that the focus of the eye piece rotates the entire bell which means if you have lens caps on they move with the focus.
The reticles could be improved upon for sure as stated above. Turrets are OK I guess but a zero stop on the XTR would be nice as would a much finer reticle. Overall I am not so sure the good glass doesn't result in a better "deal" than some other higher price scopes I have.
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I bought a Burris Tac 30 4.5 -14x 42mm just less than a year ago. I don't think this is around anymore - I think there is a similar MTAC model. I am not a huge fan of this scope, to the point it doesn't have a permanent home on any of my rifles. Shortcomings:
1. parallax adjustment is front ring. Not necessarily a deal breaker but I prefer it on the side.
2. seriously mushy turrets. I can never tell where I am from feel.
3. Irregular turret spacing. I measured the increment value from 0 moa to 25 moa vertical. From 0-5 moa range increment averaged 0.26 moa/click. This value decreased evenly down to 0.21 moa/click in the 20-25 MOA range. I don't understand why this is, but it isn't good.
It is the only Burris I have owned. Other models may be much better, but for me I'll pass Burris by in the future.
I bought a Burris Tac 30 4.5 -14x 42mm just less than a year ago. I don't think this is around anymore - I think there is a similar MTAC model. I am not a huge fan of this scope, to the point it doesn't have a permanent home on any of my rifles. Shortcomings:
1. parallax adjustment is front ring. Not necessarily a deal breaker but I prefer it on the side.
2. seriously mushy turrets. I can never tell where I am from feel.
3. Irregular turret spacing. I measured the increment value from 0 moa to 25 moa vertical. From 0-5 moa range increment averaged 0.26 moa/click. This value decreased evenly down to 0.21 moa/click in the 20-25 MOA range. I don't understand why this is, but it isn't good.
It is the only Burris I have owned. Other models may be much better, but for me I'll pass Burris by in the future.
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