Likely had the first SIII LR 6x24 w/mildots in Canada. I bought this just to see what the fuss was from all the US posts. WOW, I was very impressed. I have compared it side by side with some pretty pricey product and the optics on the Sightron was markedly better.
Sightron has had a long history of solid tracking scopes and this was no different. In fact, I am quite surprised at how well the scopes I have used do track. We are not dealing with multi thousand dollar scopes.
I have since tried various items from the SII Big Sky and SIII LR line up, all with very positive results. So I started selling them. Don't like selling stuff I haven't tried or have faith in.
I have as much, if not more experience with these scopes then anyone at this time. I continue to be impressed with the quality, clarity, resolution, brightness and colour of these scopes. And these qualities are throughout their product line (big sky SII and SIII LR).
There are some compromises in the less expensive SII Big Sky lineup but most will find these compromises acceptable given the price point and the strengths in other areas.
I will soon get a few more of the new SIII product line. I can't wait to test the new 10X50 target scope and the fixed power tactical version with 150mins of UP. Initial reports on the 10X50 from the US continue to be very positive.
I have had the opportunity to use and view a very wide range of scopes from the inexpensive to the Exotic. It has made me quite picky about what I consider good glass and mechanicals. For those interested in how I test scopes, you can visit my website and look in the rifle tech section.
There have been some pretty pricey products that didn't succeed in my tests. Price does not always mean good mechanicals. Nor good glass.
Given the requirements of LR shooting at varied distances, a scope that tracks reliably and clear optics are requirements to hit small targets. Alot of glass look great until you try and pick out a pop can sized object at distances beyond 1000yds. Separates the good from the great in a big hurry.
So far the Sightrons have really impressed and really offer performance well beyond their price point. This is truly the first time I can say that you will get more then what you pay for a scope.
I fully expect the 10X50 scope to make some serious waves in the F class and competition world this season. If this product is going to fail in reliability, this is the place that is going to find out in a big hurry.
With these scopes being so new, long term durability is still an unknown but there are a bunch in circulation with no posted complaints that I have seen. And way more heading out to the fields and ranges in the coming months so we will get a lot of feedback over a large number of scopes.
I am sure that if shooters have issues, there will be many blogs and posts to complain. So far so good.
Also, as a too good to be true scope, there will be those that will get them to try and trash them. I am sure we will see their posts soon enough.
As for the 6x24 SIII w/mildots, the reticle is a standard mildot with circle dots (pic on Sightrons website). It is indexed at 24X and the center covers 1" at 300m. I shoot alot at 300m and my target used is 1" and that is what the reticle covers.
For some, this all sounds like a big sales pitch but I wouldn't bother selling them if they were trash. I can use and sell a wide range of scopes but my rifles will all wear Sightron SII Big Sky and SIII LR scopes for now.
For those that have read my many posts and reviews, I am sure you will know that I am not afraid to dish on a product that fails to do what it is supposed to or is over valued.
Even when the item is part of a product line that I have endorsed in the past.
Stuff has got to work
Jerry
