Rifle Scopes March 5-42 Gen 2 PRS Edition

Denys said:

I'm not clear on what your goal here is, but I can't help but think this analysis of yours would be much better located in its own thread, rather than this one on the March PRS scope review. I have visions of long drawn-out discussions one the (de)merits of one reticle versus others and that deserves its own thread. I would be happy to participate and if you think Brandon is opinionated, you're in for a surprise.

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carbonbased said:

Just so you guys know, I like to approach things in a playful manner, with brainstorming at the core. Along with constructive and respectful feedback.

This may not be common around here lol


It would interesting to talk to @koshkin about that reticle…he designed both it and the pared down version (FLM-3), right?

For example, here’s a little design analysis:

FML-TR1 for the new 5-42 G2
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Here’s that same reticle for the 4-28
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In comparison, here are both the illuminated and non-illuminated versions of the Leupold TMR:
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The center area on both TMR’s is 1.0mil, and the main stadia on the illuminated model are weirdly thicker, at 1.0 vs .05 for the non-illuminated version. I would’ve thought that would be reversed, but I digress.

I included the TMR ret as I think it is a typical FFP mil hunting reticle from Leupold. For the US market, anyway.

Here’s a chart of some of the big name’s reticle dimensions.

Reticle	Center dot	Main Stadia	Tree dots
Leupold TMR illum	1.0	1.0	NA
Leupold TMR	1.0 (open)	.05	NA
Rzr EBR-7D	.03	.03	.06 & .09
NF Mil-XT*	.05	.033 (7-35)	.05 & .10
FML-TR1** (5-42 G2)	.06 (incl hashes)	.03 to 2mil then .05	.03 & .06
FML-TR1** (4-28)	.075 (incl hashes)	.03 to 2mil then .06	.03 & .06
ZCO MPCT1X†	.036	.034	NA
TT JTAC	.0425	.025	NA
TT Gen 3 XR Fine	.05	.025	.05 dots & .10 crosses

*Mil-C is the same only no tree.
**The FML-3 follows the same patterns as the FML-TR1 in equivalent scopes, only without the tree, of course.
†Didn’t include the MPCT3X as its tree is sorta too different. Or I’m too lazy lol. Ditto with screenshots of the other TT/ZCO reticles. Lazy!

MY TAKE​

FML-TR1/FML-3: The sizing on the center dot & stadia on both March scopes seems like it’s sliding towards (but is not maybe at) something like hunting? A little crossover action, methinks, and this is what’s causing some issues for some.

FML-TR1 tree: much smaller tree dots than anyone else. I never looked at the actual measurements before; I’m intrigued! The tree’s “heaviness” of even the EBR-2 & 7 rets is what can cause my pdog spotting issues out in the prairie.

Anyone have a though the scope pic of the FML-TR1? I’ve spent so much time on this post I’m wiped out lol (edit: I found Koshkin’s vid of it here, but it’d be nice to see a higher rez still pic)

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rothgyr said:

What is re-zeroing like? Does this use set screws on a brass knob inside the turret a-la viper pst/Nightforce/Steiner M, etc?

Will swapping between rifles eventually leave divets?

All I can find is the zero stop and locking features, not how to set zero.

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codym said:

Not the same model but I have the 4.5x28 with the LDK reticle. It’s a nice piece of glass, fov is amazing. They ship it with this ring that fits between the sun shade and the scope that does excellent at cutting mirage. I have the shuriken turrets and I’m not in love with the clicks but the visibility and spacing is really good, no guessing if you dialed a tenth over under. I did a tall target test and it was spot on 6 mils up and back down. It fell out of the rack into a cement floor, gave a pretty nasty mark, knocked it of zero. I repeated the tall target test and it tracked perfectly up 6 mils and back to zero. I keep wanting to find something wrong with this scope but it’s really good and the glass is excellent. Not quite as sharp as my zco’s but really good.

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