Rifle Scopes S&B 5-45.....Top class optic

wooferocau · Saturday at 5:39 PM

Over time I have had pretty much every high end optic including S&B,s new 6-36 and 10-60 series.
I have just got my 4th S&B 5-45....and at this point it's turned out to be my pick and preference.
It's strong point is its sheer resolution prowess....even against its new siblings. Durability to this point is also a strong point....no issues at all ..
I know this optic is frowned opon by some....but for me it's a pleasure to own and use..

carbonbased · Saturday at 6:26 PM

wooferocau said:
Over time I have had pretty much every high end optic including S&B,s new 6-36 and 10-60 series.
I have just got my 4th S&B 5-45....and at this point it's turned out to be my pick and preference.
It's strong point is its sheer resolution prowess....even against its new siblings. Durability to this point is also a strong point....no issues at all ..
I know this optic is frowned opon by some....but for me it's a pleasure to own and use..

I wonder if it had some stealth upgrades like the NF NX8 series did? Early reviews on both were not great. I must admit I am a sucker for S&B and actually prefer the its illumination knob location.

How is it in strong flare conditions?

wooferocau · Saturday at 6:50 PM

carbonbased said:
I wonder if it had some stealth upgrades like the NF NX8 series did? Early reviews on both were not great. I must admit I am a sucker for S&B and actually prefer the its illumination knob location.

How is it in strong flare conditions?

Upgrades ?.....entirely possible all mine a re reasonably recent manufacture..

Haven't really scrutinised them in regards to " Strong Flare Conditions " ...
The 5-45 ,s are not as "Contrasty" as the 6-36 and 10-60... but after several comparisons the 5-45 ( to everyone's surprise) out resolves the others in finite detail .

Islas82 · Saturday at 7:52 PM

This scope has been in my list for so long. It’s definitely my Moby Dick at this point lol

CSTactical · Saturday at 8:28 PM

Islas82 said:
This scope has been in my list for so long. It’s definitely my Moby Dick at this point lol

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BurtG · Saturday at 8:34 PM

Had one. Was awful. Maybe it was a lemon. Others agreed it was terrible.

Zco/NF > bender by miles

wooferocau · Saturday at 9:21 PM

Interesting....I really wonder if S&B "upgraded" aspects of the 5-45 when they developed the new line??

Your pic of the ocular is Interesting...looks smaller dia??

honzo · Sunday at 1:30 AM

wooferocau said:
Interesting....I really wonder if S&B "upgraded" aspects of the 5-45 when they developed the new line??

Your pic of the ocular is Interesting...looks smaller dia??

Probably because Burtg has a picture of a 5-25

JayOpticspecialist · Sunday at 1:38 AM

Good old Schmidt and Bender. I remember when if you wanted a top tier "Tactical or Precision" rifle scope, the choice was Schmidt and Bender or Zeiss Hensoldt. So many brands are in that category now. One thing I've always said, it get behind the optic you want because different eyes see and perceive things differently. I still have a 5-25 PMII and a 1.5-8x42 on a hunting rifle. gotta shoot what you like.

https://cstactical.com/shop-by-brand/schmidt-bender/

Krob95 · Sunday at 1:53 AM

BurtG said:
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Had one. Was awful. Maybe it was a lemon. Others agreed it was terrible.

Zco/NF > bender by miles

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stanley_white · Sunday at 5:11 AM

The Reticle I Like > The Reticle I Don’t Like > Company X > Company Y > Company Z

-Stan

BurtG · Sunday at 7:09 AM

stanley_white said:
The Reticle I Like > The Reticle I Don’t Like > Company X > Company Y > Company Z

-Stan

If you don’t like circles you have issues

Islas82 · Sunday at 7:36 AM

That’s probably one of the worse reticles I seen in my life. Vag and all.

BurtG · Sunday at 7:49 AM

^ uncultured swine

stanley_white · Sunday at 7:56 AM

BurtG said:
If you don’t like circles you have issues

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If you try to force others to value what you value, you have bigger issues.

-Stan

BurtG · Sunday at 9:07 AM

stanley_white said:
If you try to force others to value what you value, you have bigger issues.

-Stan

if you take the internet , especially posters like deersniper seriously . . . .

also
You sound like you run Spuhr

stanley_white · Sunday at 10:25 AM

BurtG said:
You sound like you run Spuhr

I suspect there is an audiologist near you that you could go see to address your affliction.

-Stan

cjs88 · Sunday at 7:04 PM

I've really liked the S&B when I had them. My first top tier optic was a PMII 327 HP, I loved it despite others who complain about it. Would love to get more S&Bs but their pricing is out of this world. ZCOs are the best bang for your buck top tier optic right now. Was looking at TTs earlier on Memorial day sales...still over 6k! They're out of control too.

wooferocau · Sunday at 7:11 PM

cjs88 said:
I've really liked the S&B when I had them. My first top tier optic was a PMII 327 HP, I loved it despite others who complain about it. Would love to get more S&Bs but their pricing is out of this world. ZCOs are the best bang for your buck top tier optic right now. Was looking at TTs earlier on Memorial day sales...still over 6k! They're out of control too.

Agree on S&B pricing ... here in Aus the 5-45 is now around AUD $14K ..

cjs88 · Sunday at 8:29 PM

Damn...

W6SPK · Sunday at 8:47 PM

Would love to get my hands on a 5-45 but not gonna happen at current prices. Bought a 6-36 off a member here for a very reasonable price and I liked it just has much as my ZCO 527. Which is to say I liked it so much I bought a second when I saw Euro had a "used" one for less than I paid for my first.

Current prices on all the S&B's are insane though.

Huskydriver · Sunday at 9:14 PM

wooferocau said:
Interesting....I really wonder if S&B "upgraded" aspects of the 5-45 when they developed the new line??

Your pic of the ocular is Interesting...looks smaller dia??

They had to of... The 545s I have seen in the past were absolutely terrible

BurtG · Sunday at 9:22 PM

Huskydriver said:
They had to of... The 545s I have seen in the past were absolutely terrible

^

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Huskydriver · Sunday at 9:26 PM

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