XTR III Non-Illum Reticle

[Rerun7]

Saw what appears to be a great price on a non-illum XTRIII 3-18.

Thinking about using this on a hunting rig but a little concerned the reticle may be too thin at low mag during low light. It’s the SCR Mil reticle

Anyone with experience able to provide some perspective?

 

[Baron85]

I have one of these left and find the reticle very thin at low power/low light. If you are ok bumping the magnification up to around 5-6 I find it plenty useable but not great.

 

[spife7980]

Low power in low light? Reticle is invisible.
Here’s how thin it looks mid morning in full sun at max mag, targets from 670-810

Edit: nvm, wrong reticle.

 

[Chickentoast]

^That's the SCR2 - the regular SCR is thicker and no tree. I have SCR2's so unsure if the regular SCR is thick enough for low mag low light.

 

[Baron85]

Oops I missed that part, the ones I have had and the last one I still have are all scr2. Never looked through one with the SCR

 

[Birddog6424]

The SCR is good to go as a hunting reticle. I've used them for almost a decade in XTRIIs on hunting rifles. I wish they were still available on the new XTRIIIs.

 

[Rerun7]

I’ve currently got a non illum LRTS on this rifle but an XTRIII for under $1k is tempting!

 

[UpSideDown]

I’ve currently got a non illum LRTS on this rifle but an XTRIII for under $1k is tempting!

The illum reticle is thicker than the non-illum model. I've heard the illum model fixes a number of the issues of the non-illum ones. If you don't mind sharing (if it's a commercial source), where are you seeing that price? I'm interested in grabbing one. If it's a PX sell or something, have at it.

 

[Aaros143]

I have an XTRIII 3-18 non Illuminated in the SCR2 reticle. Have used it for hunting and yeah you kinda need it on 5-6 power. Really great scope for th money. Sad that Burris discontinued it.

 

[Rob01]

I have an XTRIII 3-18 non Illuminated in the SCR2 reticle. Have used it for hunting and yeah you kinda need it on 5-6 power. Really great scope for th money. Sad that Burris discontinued it.

They didn’t discontinue the XTRIII. They updated it and made it better. You can still get a 3-18 but you get illumination now. Now you have a little thicker reticle and illumination when wanting to use it on 3x.

 

[FuhQ]

The illum reticle is thicker than the non-illum model. I've heard the illum model fixes a number of the issues of the non-illum ones. If you don't mind sharing (if it's a commercial source), where are you seeing that price? I'm interested in grabbing one. If it's a PX sell or something, have at it.

EuroOptic... They're closing them out, because they are the older discontinued USA production XTR-III scopes (non-ilium).

Burris Xtreme Tactical XTR III 3.3-18x50mm Non Illum SCR MIL, XT-100, MRAD Windage Matte Riflescope 201200

FREE SHIPPING on Burris Xtreme Tactical XTR III 3.3-18x50mm Non Illum SCR MIL, XT-100, MAD Windage Matte Riflescope 201200

www.eurooptic.com

 

[FuhQ]

I have an XTRIII 3-18 non Illuminated in the SCR2 reticle. Have used it for hunting and yeah you kinda need it on 5-6 power. Really great scope for th money. Sad that Burris discontinued it.

As @Rob01 stated, they did NOT discontinue the XTR-III scopes. Just that one particular model, and they moved production to Philippines, and added and illuminated reticle, and updated the scope to the SCR 2 reticle. And from what I've been told by several folks, it's actually an upgrade in quality.

 

[Aaros143]

As @Rob01 stated, they did NOT discontinue the XTR-III scopes. Just that one particular model, and they moved production to Philippines, and added and illuminated reticle, and updated the scope to the SCR 2 reticle. And from what I've been told by several folks, it's actually an upgrade in quality.

I haven't seen them stocked anywhere. On normal websites or wholesalers

 

[FuhQ]

I haven't seen them stocked anywhere. On normal websites or wholesalers

Then you haven’t looked very hard. They’re in stock at many places. EuroOptic had tons of them in stock.

 

[Aaros143]

Then you haven’t looked very hard. They’re in stock at many places. EuroOptic had tons of them in stock.

EuroOptic is the one that was blowing them out for well under a grand

 

[UpSideDown]

EuroOptic... They're closing them out, because they are the older discontinued USA production XTR-III scopes (non-ilium).

Burris Xtreme Tactical XTR III 3.3-18x50mm Non Illum SCR MIL, XT-100, MRAD Windage Matte Riflescope 201200

FREE SHIPPING on Burris Xtreme Tactical XTR III 3.3-18x50mm Non Illum SCR MIL, XT-100, MAD Windage Matte Riflescope 201200

www.eurooptic.com

I thought he was talking about the illum model and was hopeful, but even the illum models go for $1100 new now. I wish you could get an illum model with the SCR reticle, I really dislike how busy the SCR2 is. I'd like to pick one up for hunting.

 

[Aaros143]

I thought he was talking about the illum model and was hopeful, but even the illum models go for $1100 new now. I wish you could get an illum model with the SCR reticle, I really dislike how busy the SCR2 is. I'd like to pick one up for hunting.

I have the SCRII model and use it for hunting. Love that scope.