Badboymelvin
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I’m a Leupold fanboy so I’d always say Leupold ![Thumbs Up (y) (y)](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@14.0.2/assets/72x72/1f44d.png)
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I’ve been out for a few years but it was Mark 4’s, as well as some Schmidt’sI was in the Navy, my brother recently retired from the 82nd, one nephew just retired Army SF, another is in the 101st, and yet another is in the 4ID…
We all use Leupold so I guess I’m a little plugged in lol
It’s OK, no worries! Some guys like blondes, some brunettes
I was in the Navy, my brother recently retired from the 82nd, one nephew just retired Army SF, another is in the 101st, and yet another is in the 4ID…
We all use Leupold so I guess I’m a little plugged in lol
It’s OK, no worries! Some guys like blondes, some brunettes
The 82nd and 101st work directly with SOCOM units. My nephew who retired Army SF was not a Sniper but Snipers were in his teams and he operated along side of them.Thank you and thank your family for your service.
Forgive me I'm not certain of the groups you named. Are any of you snipers, DM, AD, SDM, or USMT? I cannot recall one person say 15 years ago that looked through a Leupold and then a S&B then say I chose Leupold.
Again, I'm not saying they fall apart like Legos. I'm saying I have seen to many go down with my own eyes. For that reason I personally don't trust them.
I have looked through the new MK5HD, the glass has improved. I did not like the way the mirage looked through the glass. I'm being picky, I see no reason for them choosing 35mm main tube, .25 mil marks on their reticles. If I did not have the knowledge of them from 20+ years ago. With what I mentioned above would keep me from purchasing them. This is all my personal experience and thoughts, they are worth what you paid for them.
The 82nd and 101st work directly with SOCOM units. My nephew who retired Army SF was not a Sniper but Snipers were in his teams and he operated along side of them.
Chris Kyle’s two favorite scopes and scopes he used were a NF and a Leupold. The Photo that he has in his book with his longest kill has a Leupold on it! He never complained about them that I’ve seen…
Again, I hope we aren’t ruining this thread and personally I’m happy with whatever anyone is happy using so that’s all I’ve got.
Happy Labor Day brother!
You have to understand the circumstances. How hard are you on your gear? Tough environments is one thing, getting bounced around having turrets spun up and down for repeatability is something else.
The first 12 field matches I personally shot, atleast one went down every match (have seen as many as three in one match). The game some of play, we are trying to hit 1/2 MOA targets at distances past 1k yards.
If one of your scope/rifle combo's hold 1-2 moa are you fine with that? I'm sure a good many here are okay with that. Some of us are not, if a match barrel of mine cannot hold 3/8" @100 yards (I know when I'm holding it back and when the rifle is holding me back). The barrel gets replaced. Depending on the round that can be between 1k-2k rounds (6mm-7mm) 308win and 223 live longer generally speaking 2-4X.
I hear you about #4 reticle. My "new-for-me" 80's Sako 375 H&H is wearing a steel tube B.Nickel 1-4x24 with a #4 reticle. That scope is from the 80's as well, I have had it on many rifles since 94 or so when it came to me.I have a Trijicon Accupoint 1-4x with the German # 4 reticle on my .458 Win Mag dangerous game rifle. I would trust my life on that scope.