March FX Tactical 4.5x-28x52 via Kahles K525i 5-25x56

[Quicksilver338]

I sold my NXS to purchase a used 4.5-28 march last year for my 300nmi rifle. My instant thoughts were I want another one pickier parallax is probably just only gripe, but some scopes are just that way depending on their magnification range. It's something I do before any shot anyway. The glass and wide angle lens are amazing. Did a comparison to a 7-35 atacr in overcast conditions and the glass between both was nit picky to find differences. We also had a 3-15 TT and I couldn't say the TT was any better than the March. The one that sold me on the March was the snipershide test against the 5-25 TT, where it beat it for sun glare. This has hosed me a few times hunting so any advantage there would be a benefit.

I know guys who love their Kahles, I know guys who love their March. For me, a scope is primarily reticle first. You can have the nicest features in the world but if the reticle is something you can't work with then what's the point? You'll be happy with both, especially if you have never owned a nicer scope likes those. Find what one you think will work best for you and run with it based on ergonomics, weight, reticle, etc.

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

I went down this path last year, ultimately I found a March FX HM 4.5-28X52 used for a great price and have no regrets,

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Where did you find a used one for sale? This site or elsewhere? Darn I want to be lucky like that. Thx. MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

[Quicksilver338]

Where did you find a used one for sale? This site or elsewhere? Darn I want to be lucky like that. Thx. MERRY CHRISTMAS

Here or rokslide. They'll come for sale every once in awhile.

 

[THE1LAF]

Where did you find a used one for sale? This site or elsewhere? Darn I want to be lucky like that. Thx. MERRY CHRISTMAS

I think it was over on the 'Hide, but I was looking everywhere.. lol

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

Would love to buy 2 more of them.
Thx. They are that good. Just need to free up some $$

 

[THE1LAF]

Ok guys which way would you go, I got a decision to make and welcome your impute.

Here's the whole optics spreadsheet if you were curious about other systems in the general realm.
Hope this helps

 

[LBEdgin]

I thank everyone for their impute and it was a tough call for sure, but here is my pick the March FX 4.5 -28x52. Ill post once I get it in I will compare it to my Zeiss LRP S3 6-36X50 and see where it fall. Again thanks everyone.
David

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

I thank everyone for their impute and it was a tough call for sure, but here is my pick the March FX 4.5 -28x52. Ill post once I get it in I will compare it to my Zeiss LRP S3 6-36X50 and see where it fall. Again thanks everyone.
David

Did you get it either the locking turrets? I love mine

 

[LBEdgin]

Yes I did, can't wait to get behind it, from what I understand it should be as good if not better than my Zeiss LRP S3. I ordered a Steiner H6Xi but it messed up on me before I got to use it so I returned it and the folks at Eurooptic worked with me, the glass & the scope was really nice but my faith in it left me with that happing.

 

[Northkill]

I thank everyone for their impute and it was a tough call for sure, but here is my pick the March FX 4.5 -28x52. Ill post once I get it in I will compare it to my Zeiss LRP S3 6-36X50 and see where it fall. Again thanks everyone.
David

Would be glad for a comparative report.

 

[sika64]

Yes I did, can't wait to get behind it, from what I understand it should be as good if not better than my Zeiss LRP S3. I ordered a Steiner H6Xi but it messed up on me before I got to use it so I returned it and the folks at Eurooptic worked with me, the glass & the scope was really nice but my faith in it left me with that happing.

Should be better than the S3 and as good as a S5. Definitely give a review of the scope and what you have to compare it to.

 

[WildBillG]

I have only priced out scopes in Canada but here March and Tangent heta are about the same price. In fact March maybe more. So why not get the TT and have the best and not have to worry.

 

[Fenix Outdoors]

I own both. March for sure. The glass, turret feel, parallax and field of view is in a class well above the other.

 

[Fenix Outdoors]

I have only priced out scopes in Canada but here March and Tangent heta are about the same price. In fact March maybe more. So why not get the TT and have the best and not have to worry.

This for sure, except if it's going on a backpack hunting rifle or need to make weight in NRL light open class, the TT will not be a great choice.