SHOT SHOW 2013 Report: Steiner Riflescopes

[ceriksson]

Steiner, usually known for their ruggedly built binoculars have recently gotten into the riflescope game.

They now offer 7 models:

• 1-4x24mm 30mm tube
• 3-12x50mm 34mm tube
• 4-16x50mm 34mm tube
• 1-5x24mm 30mm tube
• 3-15x50mm 34mm tube
• 5-25x56mm 34mm tube

I took a look at the 5-25x56mm and 3-15x50mm Scopes.


SHOT 2013 Media Day (348 of 378).jpg by ceriksson, on Flickr


SHOT 2013 Media Day (347 of 378).jpg by ceriksson, on Flickr


SHOT 2013 Media Day (346 of 378).jpg by ceriksson, on Flickr


SHOT 2013 Media Day (343 of 378).jpg by ceriksson, on Flickr


SHOT 2013 Media Day (344 of 378).jpg by ceriksson, on Flickr

The 5-25x56mm is their top item in their lineup with some more premium features. The turrets click a little better than the 3-15 and it has a feature displaying elevation turns to show beyond one full turn.

I took a short video showing the 2-25's turret system.

MSRP for the 5-25x56mm is USD $3699
MSRP for the 3-15x50mm is USD $3439

Not cheap

The MSR Reticle is a cool but some may find it a bit busy. It is illuminated and rather than just placing a dot over the centre of the crosshairs, they have illuminated a portion of the entire reticle, hashmarks and all. It is very crisp light. I managed to get my iphone lens in the right spot to get an idea:


Steiner new MIL/LEO FFP Riflescopes by ceriksson, on Flickr


Steiner new MIL/LEO FFP Riflescopes by ceriksson, on Flickr



Some Specs:

Made in: Germany
First Focal Plane
Eye Relief: 90/3.5
Weight: 3-15 is 32.5oz / 5-25 is 36.3oz
Battery: CR2450
Reticle: G2B Mil-Dot or MSR Illuminated
Elevation Range at 100yd: 26mils
Windage Range at 100yd: 6mils

[RL1]

cool! thanks!

RL

[Leibermuster]

Nice, great stuff by Steiner...I own a pair of there binos...if they make there scopes as well as their binos they are definetly worth looking at.

[ceriksson]

We have some of their binoculars on our ship and use them all the time.

I would say that their riflescopes are actually much better than their binos.

I also have a video uploading to youtube right now showing the turret system.

[00Buck]

Looks interesting.

[ceriksson]

Here is a short video I recorded of the turret system

[youtube]JUUUcZ6O3Wo[/youtube]

[Mystic Precision]

Knobs go the wrong way :-)

Jerry

[marcoman]

The turrets on the Steiners are amazing! very tactile, positive and the transition from 1st to 2nd rev is arguably the nicest in the industry.

The OP is incorrect in stating the turrets on the 3-15 use a button detent to indicate the second rev. They are the same as the 5-25. the previous generation found on the 3-12 and 4-16 use the button detent.

[ceriksson]

yes you are correct. I will amend my post