Howdy! I am considering getting a Leatherwood Camputer M-1000 2.5-10x44 for a Savage 111 .300 Win Mag, and I thought I would check and see if any of yall have any experience with this scope. I would like to use it for a sniper role.
I would like an optic that allows for very quick ranging and trajectory compensation for use on man-sized targets at unknown distances, so that it can be used to quickly and effectively get 1st shot hits in a high-stress situation where there is little time to range and adjust.
This scope seems to fit the bill. The magnification ring is connected to a cam that increases magnification as elevation increases. You adjust magnification until an 18" area on the target is bracketed in the brackets in the reticle, and it automatically gives you the correct elevation for that range. Since a man-sized target is about 18" wide, it ought to work very well for this role. It gives you 1x for every 100 yards, which I consider to be just about perfect. It also has mil-dots that are accurate at 10x.
To be clear, this isn't the exact same thing as the ART Camputer scope that was used in military service in the Vietnam era on the M-21. It has the same company's name on it and uses the same concept, but this one is made in China. It also has an adjustable cam so that the scope can be set for the trajectory of just about any caliber and load, instead of having to buy different cams for each load like you had to on the old version.
I have heard a lot of good things about how well the original worked as a sniper optic, so I know the concept is generally a good one. However, I'd like to hear the experiences of anyone who has any trigger time with one of these newer, made-in-China models. I realize that it won't be the best glass ever... I am mainly interested in the auto ranging and trajectory feature. But how is the durability? Is it tough enough for field use? It looks pretty solid for a Chinese made scope, and I know lots of people like Leatherwood's other scopes for a cheaper optic. I have to say, the $350 price tag is pretty tempting.
I would like an optic that allows for very quick ranging and trajectory compensation for use on man-sized targets at unknown distances, so that it can be used to quickly and effectively get 1st shot hits in a high-stress situation where there is little time to range and adjust.
This scope seems to fit the bill. The magnification ring is connected to a cam that increases magnification as elevation increases. You adjust magnification until an 18" area on the target is bracketed in the brackets in the reticle, and it automatically gives you the correct elevation for that range. Since a man-sized target is about 18" wide, it ought to work very well for this role. It gives you 1x for every 100 yards, which I consider to be just about perfect. It also has mil-dots that are accurate at 10x.
To be clear, this isn't the exact same thing as the ART Camputer scope that was used in military service in the Vietnam era on the M-21. It has the same company's name on it and uses the same concept, but this one is made in China. It also has an adjustable cam so that the scope can be set for the trajectory of just about any caliber and load, instead of having to buy different cams for each load like you had to on the old version.
I have heard a lot of good things about how well the original worked as a sniper optic, so I know the concept is generally a good one. However, I'd like to hear the experiences of anyone who has any trigger time with one of these newer, made-in-China models. I realize that it won't be the best glass ever... I am mainly interested in the auto ranging and trajectory feature. But how is the durability? Is it tough enough for field use? It looks pretty solid for a Chinese made scope, and I know lots of people like Leatherwood's other scopes for a cheaper optic. I have to say, the $350 price tag is pretty tempting.
