Topic: Super Sniper 10x42HD
Posted: 28/November/2009 at 11:42
By Kickboxer
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General: I've spent some time comparing
this scope (the Super Sniper (SS) 10x42HD to others of different objective sizes all set at 10x
magnification. The Nikon Laser IRT 4-12x42@10x, Leatherwood
2.5-10x44@10x, Springfield Armory(SA) Professional Gen III
6-20x56@10x, Zeiss Victory Diavari 2.5-10x42@10x were all used for
comparison.
I compared against a few others
at different magnification levels. I started to compare to the NcStar
at 10x, but I'm saving that one for the Nikko
Stirling comparison.
The HD glass (per Lowlight from Sniper's Hide in video review dated 20Oct09) in the SS10x42HD
provides a bright, clear image with minimal visible aberration. When a
light reflects off the ocular at some odd
angles, there is a requirement to readjust position for a clear view. That
effect is noticeable in other scopes, as well, but not so
much with the Zeiss and the SA. I tried several rifles with the above
listed scopes at various times of the day. The
SS performs as well as any of them, with a slight advantage to the Zeiss and
the SA.
Low light: I used my optics lab
standard resolution chart for low light comparisons. The method used is
visual observation of the chart through
the different scopes at 10 minute intervals beginning at well before
"sundown",
increasing to 5 minute intervals
at 15 minutes before sundown and 1 minute intervals 5 minutes before sundown.
After the time of
"sundown" is reached, observations are taken at 1 minute intervals
until the lines on the resolution chart fade to a gray blur and the lines
can no longer be resolved. The SS holds its own with any of the scopes
tested against, but the Zeiss and the SA allowed
resolution a couple of minutes after the SS. For the Zeiss, it is
overall glass quality, for the SA the 56mm objective makes
the difference. On different days, under different cloud cover
conditions from zero to heavy, the SS allows shots far
beyond the legal hunting time for any state in the United States. Under
bright moon conditions, shots can be taken at
night. That does not say it must be a full moon, just a bright moon. If
the background is very dark it is difficult to
pick up the reticle in "lowlight" conditions. If the moon is
behind the target... dead target.
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Posted: December/02/2009 at 10:48 |
Good review Dan.
I've tortured my 10xHD a fair bit and it holds up just fine. I do not have any of the big boomers that you have, but I will try to run it on a 338Lap for a while and see how it holds up.
Optically, the scope is excellent and a serious step up from the original 10x42 SS. You would have to pay a LOT more money to do better.
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Posted: December/18/2009 at 09:12 |
An update. I have been doing some detailed performance (my eyes) comparisons to other scopes in low light situations. The SS performs as well or better than several set at lower power options than 10x.
Just a comment on how well people read things. In my ORIGINAL post upon receiving the SS10xHD, I made reference to difficulties in adjusting the "power ring"... just stirring the pot.
It's a 10x, folks... there IS no power ring...
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Posted: December/18/2009 at 09:48 |
Nice job, Dan!
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Posted: December/18/2009 at 19:04 |
I definately like mine.
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Posted: December/19/2009 at 15:26 |
I gotta get one...
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Posted: December/19/2009 at 17:42 |
Trays 7940 wrote:
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You won't ever be sorry...
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Posted: January/08/2010 at 22:50 |
Trays, did you get the HD, yet?
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Posted: January/09/2010 at 12:51 |
So ILya... where's this review of the 10xHD you've been talking about??????? Bet 666 is better than yours...
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Posted: January/09/2010 at 12:57 |
Kickboxer wrote:
So ILya... where's this review of the 10xHD you've been talking about??????? Bet 666 is better than yours...
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I had one ready, but since you have published yours I decided to hold it back a little.
Mostly in order to let you have your moment in the sun... since yours is so comprehensive there isn't much to add.
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Posted: January/09/2010 at 13:01 |
koshkin wrote:
Kickboxer wrote:
So ILya... where's this review of the 10xHD you've been talking about??????? Bet 666 is better than yours...
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I had one ready, but since you have published yours I decided to hold it back a little.
Mostly in order to let you have your moment in the sun... since yours is so comprehensive there isn't much to add.
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I'm going out in my backyard and shooting pumpkins with Elvira...
Edited by Kickboxer - January/09/2010 at 13:04
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Posted: January/09/2010 at 13:36 |
Kickboxer wrote:
koshkin wrote:
Kickboxer wrote:
So ILya... where's this review of the 10xHD you've been talking about??????? Bet 666 is better than yours...
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I had one ready, but since you have published yours I decided to hold it back a little.
Mostly in order to let you have your moment in the sun... since yours is so comprehensive there isn't much to add.
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I'm going out in my backyard and shooting pumpkins with Elvira...
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Oops... Did I leave that phrase in there?
Either way, why pumpkins? did you run out of trees?
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Posted: January/09/2010 at 13:41 |
Pumpkins EXPLODE...
I am currently restricted by the authorities to only shooting trees which contain poacher stands.
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Posted: January/09/2010 at 13:50 |
Kickboxer wrote:
Pumpkins EXPLODE...
I am currently restricted by the authorities to only shooting trees which contain poacher stands. |
Poacher stands?
Can I stop by and talk to them before you resort to shooting?
You know how persuasive I can be...
(I recently watched the movie Avatar, so I have this urge to hug a tree or two...)
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Posted: January/10/2010 at 14:03 |
Additional test data: For some reason this won't post in the right direction, but this is 10 rounds .50BMG fired with no rest, my best possible sitting position, at 100yds with the SS10xHD. 1.92in group is not my best, but I don't get to shoot as much as I used to. I'm not proud of it, but it is what it is.
Just testing the az/windage, this is six clicks left. About as close as it gets.
This is 12clicks left. I stopped there because tempting fate for my shooting skills didn't make any more sense (I was getting pretty tired holding up that 18lb rifle). However, the SS10xHD performed as specified. I am more and more impressed with the SS10xHD in all areas of performance. It seems to be a perfect match for the .50. Now, I just need to get it to a range where I can stretch its and the .50's legs a bit.
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Posted: January/15/2010 at 16:07 |
Hey Dan, bring it to my house! Got lots of room around here!
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If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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Posted: January/15/2010 at 17:16 |
I will be in that "direction" in Feb or Mar. I hope to get time to get it out there, this time.
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Posted: January/15/2010 at 18:29 |
Kickboxer wrote:
I will be in that "direction" in Feb or Mar. I hope to get time to get it out there, this time. |
Let me know when you are around. I'll bring Kahena with me.
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Posted: January/15/2010 at 18:36 |
Wilco... Don't forget, I am actually in Yuma, not near Tucson. There is a really nice range there. Last time I was there there were actually some shooters. They were HARD CORE. Brought tents and motor homes and set up right on the range property. Stayed there shooting for 3 days. None were shooting on the LONG range range, though. Max 550.
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Posted: January/15/2010 at 18:42 |
Kickboxer wrote:
Wilco...Don't forget, I am actually in Yuma, not near Tucson. There is a really nice range there. Last time I was there there were actually some shooters. They were HARD CORE. Brought tents and motor homes and set up right on the range property. Stayed there shooting for 3 days. None were shooting on the LONG range range, though. Max 550. |
Yuma is a lot closer for me than Tucson. If we plan well enough in advance, I might be able to pull it off.
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