05-06-2011, 04:22 PM
Mad Max,
While I like the profile and size of some of those IOR's, they are basically Eastern European products that have evolved from the Soviet times. Especially with .338 LM, I would steer away from IOR because of the durability issues that many long-range guys have encountered with them.
If you want all the features you could ask for, extreme durability, FFP, zero-stop, Mil/Mil or MOA/MOA reticle/clicks, excellent glass, SF, etc., I think you would be better off getting a NightForce 5.5-22x56, as in one of the newer FFP models with zero-stop for $800 less than that IOR. I'm not a NF cool-aid drinker, and currently don't have any, but for what you're doing, I would lean in that direction. Those scopes have a good reputation for taking a beating and producing repeatable tracking. Not many do.
LRRPF52
While I like the profile and size of some of those IOR's, they are basically Eastern European products that have evolved from the Soviet times. Especially with .338 LM, I would steer away from IOR because of the durability issues that many long-range guys have encountered with them.
If you want all the features you could ask for, extreme durability, FFP, zero-stop, Mil/Mil or MOA/MOA reticle/clicks, excellent glass, SF, etc., I think you would be better off getting a NightForce 5.5-22x56, as in one of the newer FFP models with zero-stop for $800 less than that IOR. I'm not a NF cool-aid drinker, and currently don't have any, but for what you're doing, I would lean in that direction. Those scopes have a good reputation for taking a beating and producing repeatable tracking. Not many do.
LRRPF52