Huskemaw?

[Terrytf]

re: Huskemaw?

wow this is still going I see that there is now a 3-12 huskemaw I would like to see who sells these they are not on the BOW site . whats the price?? it wold be a great scope for my .243 . sorry I just thought most of the huskemaw haters and lovers are reading this tread and some one would know the answer ..

 

[paphil]

re: Huskemaw?

The old Huskamaw has a built in range finder that you use by sizing the animal shoulder highth on the appropiate hash mark and then turning the magnification untill it fits then read the number on the scope. I can't believe Robbie didn't point that out. The new Blue diamond has the first four hash marks set up at a 17 degree angle that roughly corrasponds to the spin drift drop or rise caused by wind. As for the 3X12, It is supposed to be out in June. but the problems in Japan might have some bearing on that.

 

[Tikkamike]

re: Huskemaw?

Oh well I guess I did know about the range finding ability I just didn't find that to be special because all of my leupolds have the same feature. And as far as the spin drift reticle that is pretty cool. But is it going to work for my 243 and my 338 the same way? And i know rifling has bearing on that. The traditional square rifling will have more spin drift than. The new radiused rifling that is being offered.

 

[paphil]

re: Huskemaw?

I think twist rate and time of flight both affect what happens but I think as long as it is tied to the amount of wind drift it holds pretty well. Some shooters I know claim that there is no spin drift so I'm sure they won't buy up or down with left or right wind. For that distance it will put you real close.

 

[Lapua guy]

re: Huskemaw?

Rather go with GreyBull Precision 4.5-14 then a 3-12 Husky. And the GBP has the yardage finder still in the reticle. If I need more than the 4.5-14, I am looking towards the G7. Just don't think that the recent exoduses of guys away from Husky are a coincidence.

 

[Tikkamike]

re: Huskemaw?

I am very impressed with all NF Scopes but I don't care what anyone says leupold has the most options an variations than anyone. And are excellent Scopes so if your on a budget leupold is the best buy on the market. Not sure where huskemaw fits in there but I intend to find out. I agree with Lapua Guy I'm not interested in the 4-12 at all. Now if the huskemaw would come in a 5.5-20 and the smaller objective I think they would see am increase in sales. I prefer 40-44 mm objectives myself.

 

[Kurt]

re: Huskemaw?

Really leupy is just getting on board with matching mil/mil turrets and reticles and when you add all those options they are far from being a mid priced scope.

 

[topbrass]

re: Huskemaw?

Leupold is getting on board with what their customers demand. Mil-Mil would not sell a single scope to 99% of the shooters in the USA five years ago. Now with all the tactical, or tacticool stuff, Mil-Mil is in.

 

[sp6x6]

re: Huskemaw?

The mil/mil was last year, and a big bonus to me is they are much lighter for a carry rifle. There are so many out that you can find a nice Leupold for a good deal, saw a like new on this site 20x M4 go for $900 recently

 

[Sako7STW]

re: Huskemaw?

I am very impressed with all NF Scopes but I don't care what anyone says leupold has the most options an variations than anyone. And are excellent Scopes so if your on a budget leupold is the best buy on the market. Not sure where huskemaw fits in there but I intend to find out. I agree with Lapua Guy I'm not interested in the 4-12 at all. Now if the huskemaw would come in a 5.5-20 and the smaller objective I think they would see am increase in sales. I prefer 40-44 mm objectives myself.

LOL...Leupold and budget in the same sentence. Yah they are great for a budget if you like spending double what they are worth. Pricing themselves right out of the ballpark hoping the lemmings will follow just because of their name.

Higher power and smaller objective? You don't shoot much at dusk or dawn do ya?

 

[Tikkamike]

re: Huskemaw?

Sako7stw, weither or not you like leupold is up to you but I would be mighty suprised if you could show up a leupold with an equally priced scope of another brand. As far as light gathering apparently you have not done much shooting yourself. Otherwise you would realize that the difference in a 40 mm and a 50mm at dusk isn't much and if turned down in power there is no difference. No matter how much light transmition the scope provides the human eye can only handle so much light. Based on your comment I'm guessing you feel like you need full power all the time because you fall for the optical illusion that it makes your target "bigger". Well sorry but it doesnt. Also how much target shooting do you do at dusk? I'm guessing your talking about hunting at last light in which case if you can't hit a deer on 8x or 10x you have no business shooting. What really does matter is how the rifle / scope combination fits you as the shooter. And a smaller objective allows you to mount your scope lower and get down on the stock for a solid cheek weld unless you have an adjustable comb 9 times out of 10 the 40mm on low rings will fit a shooter better. Lastly I reccomend you gather a few facts before you post some wild and inaccurate accuzations.

 

[mustang58]

re: Huskemaw?

The last I heard there were 2 scopes that met the rigid tests of the army sniper school, Leupold and Nightforce. They will test any scope if it is sent to them. So if you think a certain scope will stand up to the test send them one and they will see. I don't know if a Huskemaw has ever been tested.

 

[Tikkamike]

re: Huskemaw?

Mustang that's very interesting! Where can I find info on that? I woulds like to read about it.

 

[CRaTxn]

re: Huskemaw?

Sako7STW ole TikkaMike is puttin' you on the ole hide stretcher. If you want to understand what he is talking about try reading optics writers like Bill McRae and Jacob Gottfredson (start with articles in American Rifleman; p63> May 2003 / p55> Nov 2003 / p76> Sept 2005 for McRae then in Tactical Shooter Jacob Gottfredson's treatise articles: Optics:Understanding The Basics & Optics: Tech Info; A Bit Beyond The Basics) The quality of the lens coating and lens matching can more than make up for large objective lens and bigger diameter tubes and the lower power setting on variables do produce a better exit pupil i.e. 5mm or > in dawn , dusk conditions. Hint the human pupil diameter varies slightly from individual to individual. The cheek weld comment is so valid it would be good to set preconceived ideas aside and study what he is talking about. Europeans only use 56mm because they sit in highseats and kill Roe deer and boar in full night. Same with the 30mm now 34mm and larger scope tubes ...this is not so much for light transmission as for internal vertical elevation adjustment range limitations. There are many common knowledge "facts" that do not withstand myth busters like TikkaMike. I have not read all his posts but these seem right in line with McRae & Gottfredson and they know their sh_t shells. I say this not to attack you but to point you towards good references...hell , you and I aren't stupid we were just ignorant until we studied from good sources. It took me some time to reference these articles for you so I trust you will see I mean it when I say I am NOT trying to belittle your ideas, you just got them from the wrong sources.***Schmidt&Bender also mfgs for our military snipers but so did Redfield back when I was in VN. Hell, I flew airplanes mfg'd by the lowest bidder...so go figure.