Burris XTR Tactical Scope vs. Leupold MK 4?

[X-man]

I was wondering if anybody has used the new Burris XTR line of tactical scopes yet? I read about them in the latest Shooting Times. I was looking at the 3X-12X-50mm (Olive p/n201912) in Olive Drab. Pretty sharp looking and seems like its a robust, well built scope. Here are the details:

Features of the XTR Xtreme Tactical Riflescopes include:

• 25% Thicker Outer Tube Wall cross section resulting in 42% more strength.
• Integrated Eyepiece and Power Ring with deep relief grooves for maximum durability and swiftness in changing magnification.
• Ballistic Mil-Dot Reticle for simple, fast and reliable trajectory compensation.
• Fully Integrated Side turret mounted illumination system.
• Index-Matched HiLume Multicoating on every lens surface for maximum clarity and brightness.
• Extra Large Internal Lenses for maximum brightness.
• Ultra-Premium Quality Lenses for outstanding resolution and clarity.
• Side turret mounted parallax adjust system.
• Double-Force coil spring suspension system for the ultimate in accuracy.
• Waterproof, Fogproof, Shockproof and Warranted Forever.

I wonder how this compares to the equivalent Leupold Tactical?

Please feel free to jump in here!

 

[true north]

Aw come on, nobody? I'm watching this post as well and I want to know as I'm getting close to buying a long range scope as well.

 

[Savage]

I dont have first hand knowledge on the scope but my shooting partner has one on his FN Sniper rifle and loves it says it is the the "Heat"

 

[popcan]

Try a search on this section... someone did a little review on these here.

But I can't remember the details.



OK, here it is:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62262&highlight=burris

 

[TSE JR]

I am waiting (rather impatiently) for ours to show up.

JR

 

[TheCanuck]

i dont want you guys to get the impression that it's a bad scope, it's an awesome scope. I didnt check pricing before ordering, and i ended paying 1240$ for it, wich is only a couple bucks short of a mark4. If you can get a better deal, around a grand, i say take it. It tracks flawless, and it's optically the shiznit.

So depends, if you cant get a good price, might as well dish out a bit more and get the nice features of the mark 4, otherwise, i say go with this scope. i love mine, but i might end up selling it and buy a mark 4. If i do, i'll let you guys know.

 

[Chronos]

TheCanuck, did you get a Mark 4?

I'm also debating XTR vs Mark 4 vs Nikon Tactical Scope for my future Sako 75...

 

[Steve David]

Go with the Mark 4. The Nikon is awsome, but Nikon Canada does not bring the Tactical line into Canada, that could pose a porblem if service was required.