I got a package in the mail today courtesy of BDS which contained the scope he linked above. For a budget friendly scope, it is far from being “cheap”. Up close clarity is amazing. From roughly 30 yards and out you can read stuff pretty easily, and even closer it’s still pretty stinking clear. That has been a problem for me before where I actually have been too close for a shot, and that time was a bit dangerous for me as I had a young rutting buck ready to charge. With this scope that would not be an issue. Further out looks good as well, but I will refrain from comment for now simply because it’s not yet on a rifle, and I can’t get it set up to thoroughly evaluate.
One thing that was very thoroughly checked today was the fog-free coating as the scope sat outside in 45 degree weather until I got home, and then coming into the 72 degree house and me breathing on it the scope lens did not fog up. That’s another issue I think most of us have probably had when a warm breath hits a cold scope and our chance at a shot is ruined by the clouded lens. Again, not going to be a problem with this scope.
So far I am impressed. I have been looking through scopes in the $300 range and have been hoping to buy one at some point next year. This scope is absolutely as good as any of the scopes that I have been considering, and that includes some pretty highly rated scopes. Now I just have to find the time to get it situated, and get it in front of a camera.
