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

[wooferocau]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[CSTactical]

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

LMK and I’ll order you one! - Richard

 

[BurtG]

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

Zco/NF > bender by miles

 

[wooferocau]

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]

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]

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]

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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]

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

-Stan

 

[BurtG]

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]

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

 

[BurtG]

^ uncultured swine

 

[stanley_white]

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]

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]

You sound like you run Spuhr

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

-Stan