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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1326957" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>I need to update my "Most Wanted" list of LR optics.</p><p>For LR hunting I'm now in "luv" with the 6-25 x 50 <em>Vortex Razor HD AMG</em> scope at 30 mm and 28 oz. It's not a boat anchor like their next closest LR scope, the heavy Razor HD Gen II. Almost every part except the reportedly German made reticle is made in USA</p><p>and that in itself is a very good thing.</p><p></p><p><strong>BUT</strong>... I'd still like to see all LR scopes have something similar to SIG's reticle based level indicator as well as a lighted reticle for those few times when you really need one. For shots over 400 yards/meters a level indicator is a must and one inside the scope is very nice. Yeah, I'm used to peeping at the level on my scope's left side, but an inside-the-scope level is the best. PLUS it is the best way to level your scope when mounting it in your rings.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p><p></p><p>P.S. Zerk is correct that today's scopes are better than those of 25 years ago. And this applies to even the top end scopes.</p><p></p><p><strong>1.</strong> CAD-> Computer Aided Design has greatly enhanced optics design because a designer <em>immediately</em> sees how their design affects the optics, how well the turrets move the reticle, etc.</p><p><strong>2.</strong> CAM-> Computer Aided Machining. This is the biggest breakthrough due to the precision of robotic machining. Decent intermediate scopes like my Bushnell ERS 3.5 - 21 x 50 tactical scope can now be produced in large quantities with great precision for a lower cost. Today's scopes like my ERS are at least the equal of the top scopes of 25 - 30 years ago.</p><p><strong>3.</strong> Advances in lens coating have all but eliminated spectrum distortions in fully multi-coated scopes.</p><p><strong>4</strong>. Advances in reticle design, turret design and precision and reticle illumination set today's scopes apart from the previous generation scopes.</p><p></p><p>And we will see more improvements in scopes like SIG's reticle based scope level indicator and Burris' laser range finding scope with pre-programmed ballistics and angle hold compensation. These were things almost unimaginable 30 years ago.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1326957, member: 54178"] I need to update my "Most Wanted" list of LR optics. For LR hunting I'm now in "luv" with the 6-25 x 50 [I]Vortex Razor HD AMG[/I] scope at 30 mm and 28 oz. It's not a boat anchor like their next closest LR scope, the heavy Razor HD Gen II. Almost every part except the reportedly German made reticle is made in USA and that in itself is a very good thing. [B]BUT[/B]... I'd still like to see all LR scopes have something similar to SIG's reticle based level indicator as well as a lighted reticle for those few times when you really need one. For shots over 400 yards/meters a level indicator is a must and one inside the scope is very nice. Yeah, I'm used to peeping at the level on my scope's left side, but an inside-the-scope level is the best. PLUS it is the best way to level your scope when mounting it in your rings. Eric B. P.S. Zerk is correct that today's scopes are better than those of 25 years ago. And this applies to even the top end scopes. [B]1.[/B] CAD-> Computer Aided Design has greatly enhanced optics design because a designer [I]immediately[/I] sees how their design affects the optics, how well the turrets move the reticle, etc. [B]2.[/B] CAM-> Computer Aided Machining. This is the biggest breakthrough due to the precision of robotic machining. Decent intermediate scopes like my Bushnell ERS 3.5 - 21 x 50 tactical scope can now be produced in large quantities with great precision for a lower cost. Today's scopes like my ERS are at least the equal of the top scopes of 25 - 30 years ago. [B]3.[/B] Advances in lens coating have all but eliminated spectrum distortions in fully multi-coated scopes. [B]4[/B]. Advances in reticle design, turret design and precision and reticle illumination set today's scopes apart from the previous generation scopes. And we will see more improvements in scopes like SIG's reticle based scope level indicator and Burris' laser range finding scope with pre-programmed ballistics and angle hold compensation. These were things almost unimaginable 30 years ago. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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