im new to precision rifles i just bought a rem 700 xcr tactical compact im wondering falcon or millet? their both around the same price. Also does anyone know a good gunsmith in the Vancouver area that can thread a muzzle break? any ideas what muzzle break i should put on?
Falcon or Millet scope?
- Thread starter Bcviking
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Depends what you want to do with the rifle. For tactical shooting or field use: Falcon in mil/mil FFP. Once you learn how to use the reticle in conjunction with the turrets, its a far simpler system. When making a correction, you don't need to think about how big your clicks are at whatever distance, you just measure with the reticle and dial in directly. BIG, BIG advantage when shooting at unknown/uncertain distances, at targets you don't have precise dimensions of. You are also always free to use the mil marks on your reticle for offsets and hold overs since they are always true and you already have your dope in mils.
For shooting known sized targets at known distances, the finer reticle on the Millet may give you an advantage. I've never found that it does on circular target since you can always just use the next larger ring as your aiming reference.
For shooting known sized targets at known distances, the finer reticle on the Millet may give you an advantage. I've never found that it does on circular target since you can always just use the next larger ring as your aiming reference.
Find which one YOU like better.
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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Look through them at distance and compare to other brands.
You might find better optics elsewhere.
Jerry
You might find better optics elsewhere.
Jerry
If you are on a budget either will work.. I have friends with one of each.. Both are like looking through a fog.. But then I shoot Nightforce on my center fires..If you can afford the price tag then the Nightforce is the best bang for you buck.. But that is one opinion...
The FFP in the Falcon will really cover up small targets at a higher magnification thus making it harder to hit.
Both seem to track accurately.
Some have good things to says about the Sightron line.. You may want to check them out.. I have no experience with them but I am sure some one here will chime in...
The FFP in the Falcon will really cover up small targets at a higher magnification thus making it harder to hit.
Both seem to track accurately.
Some have good things to says about the Sightron line.. You may want to check them out.. I have no experience with them but I am sure some one here will chime in...
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I have a Falcon 5-25-56 and love it. Was out shooting on Monday at 100, 400, and 800, and was very impressed with the whole set up. Was not sure at first what it would be like at long range but all things worked fine, just gotta dial in my load a little bit better, and hopefully all will be well. Just my 2cents worth..
- Location
- calgary alberta
I agree 100%
For not much more than the Falcon or Millet a Sightron offers a much clearer optic. Still not NF but at least close.
punkrockboy
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Eastern Bantario!
I Had a Falcon menace 4.5-18, then I got a Millett 6-25 LRS-1. They were both decent for the price. I can guarantee you that Nightforce has better glass, but, myself, I couldnt afford to spend over 2000 on a scope, I wanted to be able to actually afford to shoot some time. For the price the MILLETT is good enough for me.
I would strongly disagree about the Falcon being like fog. Mine certainly doesn't and none of the other ones I have seen are. It isn't nearly as clear as either of my Premiers, but its far from looking like fog. I'd still put it on a rifle before any NF scope except for the F1.
A couple articles worth the read if you're shopping for a tactical scope:
http://demigodllc.com/articles/intro-long-range-rifle-scopes/
http://demigodllc.com/articles/practical-long-range-rifle-shooting-optics/
These are a bit dated in that there are quite a few scopes that have been released with most of these features since the article was written.
A couple articles worth the read if you're shopping for a tactical scope:
http://demigodllc.com/articles/intro-long-range-rifle-scopes/
http://demigodllc.com/articles/practical-long-range-rifle-shooting-optics/
These are a bit dated in that there are quite a few scopes that have been released with most of these features since the article was written.
