04-15-2015, 01:57 AM
65Whelen Wrote:Nice set-up, look forward to a range report. How do you like the Vortex and what power is that? I'm thinking of more power, maybe going to the Vortex 4-16x50 HS model but the price on the Crossfire is pretty attractive.
4x12 x 50.
It was a hard toss-up between it and the similar priced Leopold I was looking at. I liked the view through the Leopold better, but it didn't have any BDC ability.
I've had others comment how good a view it is. -sigh, no plinking yet, just checking out the build.
Past about 6 power it gets finicky on eye relief distance; it's more critical to have an optimal distance or else the asymmetrical dark edge and general cloudiness is easier to occur.
Their formula for calculating distance with their hashmarks seems to be pretty good. I tried it close as about 30 yds looking at quail out to about 600 yds looking at a wood power pole. Wouldn't be a prob to clearly see and get crosshairs on a predator at that distance... have to actually get some real-world measured bullet drop data on targets to figure out BDC adjustments.
Definitely get me by just fine until I upgrade; even if it takes a year or three.
Not shown in pic, but I have a Streamlight TLR-1 HPL on it (775 lumens, not green). 150 yds and no problem if I needed to light up a 'yote and see the surrounding very good... in an open field. Add in heavy a moisture night, some bushes, trees, and that extends beyond the capabilities of the light and scope.
Might hike through the hay/grass field and set up a bull the next day or so. The boss was prodding me to do that this eve. Ya'll know how that goes; what the boss wants, the boss gets....