What else is there? In way of "devices" that might relate to observation and spotting, I mean...
Kestrel wind meter?
Is there some new way of rigging a drone to relay wind speed near target? A new device to hack wireless internet at distance and commander with stealth those devices? A gizmo to stealthily activate a cell phone and enable relay of temp and humidity???
Seems like you know how to use a rangefinder or you don't?
Binoculars and spotting scopes have more utility value than the "Great Glass" riflescopes; but don't even whisper that around this board, some sponsor will demand you be banned or shot (just kidding about the hit-order)...
Have never understood the need so many feel to have optic quality, (talking lensatic perfection here) in a rifle sight. Are there that many duty-slotted snipers out there that watch their target constantly all-dialed-in awaiting an order to press the trigger? Does it matter that scope have resolution like a copy-camera at any distance? We talking constant observation of "target" and need for most minimal fatigue?
Probably a good sub-section of the forum.
Would like to see a section on iron sights and backup sight gear. M24 system, Sako TRG 22/42 systems have iron sight systems available. Few other rifles or system designs do... How is it that the HighPower gamers shoot so well in Palma and other iron only events at 1000 yds, since they don't have "great glass" or any glass at all?
My thinking is for sure ass-backwards, but best quality binos make the most sense for me, followed by a quality spotter of at least 65mm with excellent resolution in shadows at 40x or better magnification if zoomable. Being able to scope the shadows is what matters. Mostly its a matter of having a large diameter occular lens, not so much the objective diameter.
Fujinon probably the best quality japanese optics M22 binos and spotter I own are really superb. Yet, my Zeiss bino sets are crisper and lighter, smaller. 8x30 and 10x42 Zeiss are handy and unobtrusive, unlike the 7x50 Fujinon or even more my 8x56 Pentax. Redfield armored spotter is very durable and compares as good or better than Kowa 612 I owned. Fujinon angled spotter 65mm is right there except for image crispness with the $2K+ Zeiss I've handled at retailers.
My scopesight choice will gravitate toward lighter weight units with features that help my shooting, not my "observation" of target. Needs are to have durability, lightweight, reticle design I want, and dependable consistent turret movements. I can shoot with irons, and my focus is nowhere else but on front sight or reticle. Target does not have to be crisp or perfect rendition as long as can ID positively and place reticle with confidence.
It occurs to me that maybe I missed some bruhaha here... Has the great debate about FFP or SFP reticles in spotters warmed up yet?
Kestrel wind meter?
Is there some new way of rigging a drone to relay wind speed near target? A new device to hack wireless internet at distance and commander with stealth those devices? A gizmo to stealthily activate a cell phone and enable relay of temp and humidity???
Seems like you know how to use a rangefinder or you don't?
Binoculars and spotting scopes have more utility value than the "Great Glass" riflescopes; but don't even whisper that around this board, some sponsor will demand you be banned or shot (just kidding about the hit-order)...
Have never understood the need so many feel to have optic quality, (talking lensatic perfection here) in a rifle sight. Are there that many duty-slotted snipers out there that watch their target constantly all-dialed-in awaiting an order to press the trigger? Does it matter that scope have resolution like a copy-camera at any distance? We talking constant observation of "target" and need for most minimal fatigue?
Probably a good sub-section of the forum.
Would like to see a section on iron sights and backup sight gear. M24 system, Sako TRG 22/42 systems have iron sight systems available. Few other rifles or system designs do... How is it that the HighPower gamers shoot so well in Palma and other iron only events at 1000 yds, since they don't have "great glass" or any glass at all?
My thinking is for sure ass-backwards, but best quality binos make the most sense for me, followed by a quality spotter of at least 65mm with excellent resolution in shadows at 40x or better magnification if zoomable. Being able to scope the shadows is what matters. Mostly its a matter of having a large diameter occular lens, not so much the objective diameter.
Fujinon probably the best quality japanese optics M22 binos and spotter I own are really superb. Yet, my Zeiss bino sets are crisper and lighter, smaller. 8x30 and 10x42 Zeiss are handy and unobtrusive, unlike the 7x50 Fujinon or even more my 8x56 Pentax. Redfield armored spotter is very durable and compares as good or better than Kowa 612 I owned. Fujinon angled spotter 65mm is right there except for image crispness with the $2K+ Zeiss I've handled at retailers.
My scopesight choice will gravitate toward lighter weight units with features that help my shooting, not my "observation" of target. Needs are to have durability, lightweight, reticle design I want, and dependable consistent turret movements. I can shoot with irons, and my focus is nowhere else but on front sight or reticle. Target does not have to be crisp or perfect rendition as long as can ID positively and place reticle with confidence.
It occurs to me that maybe I missed some bruhaha here... Has the great debate about FFP or SFP reticles in spotters warmed up yet?
