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    Posted: March/12/2011 at 18:03

Well after hearing about this scope brand for the last few years and about the SII and the "Big Sky" and every word Ilya had to say and some of the others here I did it.  My finances said under $1k so in trade I bought a Sightron SIII and mounted it on...Drum roll...llllllll.....lllllll.....lllllll a .338 Lapua.

My initial impressions are this.

The scope seems to have very respectable glass,  It is no slouch compared to Zeiss or Swarovski. 

NOW the negative: the "TARGET" turrets are not at all what I expected.  I thought the Mechanics were going to be better.  I am not saying it will not be repeatable but it leaves a little to be desired. It is not very solid and seems a little squishy under my fingers at least, but I am trying to compare it to some of the scopes that cost 2-3 times as much IT DOES HAVE 1/8 MOA ADJUSTMENTS.  This fact does not scare me and will work fine I do see the point that many make including Ilya and the fans of Sightron to have a 1/4 MOA Adjustable scope as well and better suiting particular needs.

Back to quality, I am a little turned off by the finish and polished-ness of the caps and the turrets hopefully I will soon get over this by seeing them as repeatable and functional to a T or I or H or my favorite a P.B.

Anywho not bashing just in a little shock.  I will give a report from on a bench with the BOX shot and the X placed...

Pictures to follow on a better day than this dark and gloomy crap outside.

Here are a few inside...












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KEN FARREL FOR THE RINGS AND BASE AND YES 30MOA for the LONGGGG shots...
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O yeah!! Humble Pie RULES!! Wink

Oh and before I forget...nice rig!  Big Grin


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In my experience Sightron knob have been quite repeatable.  However, up to now, a lot of the S3 knobs were a little too light for my tastes.  For 2011, Sightron has redesigned the knobs for better feel and added metric options to go with mil-based reticles (see my SHOT 2011 right-up).

As far as 1/8 MOA knobs go, in the S3 line-up they are only available on the 10-50x60 model which you have.  This configuration was originally aimed at F/T shooters who need the shallow depth of field and high magnification.

The part I do not quite understand is why you decided to match up this particular scope with a 30MOA base.  It only has 50MOA of total adjustment range.  It is great for target shooting but for reaching WAAAY out there, I would probably lean toward the 8-32x56 model that gives you 70MOA of adjustment.  In an ideal situation, 50MOA on a 338LM is enough to get you out to a mile or so, but that assumes everything sets up perfectly.

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This is not a very detailed response... I am usually in between a zero of 350-500yrds on the .338LM.

I am weird in the fact if I zero at 350 that gives me a less than 6" at shorter distances with a almost even 200 drop at 1000yrds.  IF I know I am not going to be shooting less than 1000 than I go to the 500 or 1000...

I use a bullet very similar to the .338 270 gr. Lost River Ballistic Technologies J40 match bullet it is still easily above super sonic at 2000YRDS it can be pushed past 2900 without any issues.
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Input Data
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.872 G1 Caliber: 0.338 in
Bullet Weight: 270.0 gr


Muzzle Velocity: 2925.0 ft/s Distance to Chronograph: 20.0 ft

Sight Height: 1.50 in Sight Offset: 0.00 in
Zero Height: 0.00 in Zero Offset: 0.00 in
Windage: 0.000 MOA Elevation: 0.000 MOA
Line Of Sight Angle: 0.0 deg Cant Angle: 0.0 deg

Wind Speed: 2.5 mph Wind Angle: 90.0 deg
Target Speed: 0.0 mph Target Angle: 90.0 deg
Target Height: 12.0 in


Temperature: 65.0 °F Pressure: 29.92 in Hg
Humidity: 40.0 % Altitude: 800.0 ft

Vital Zone Radius: 5.0 in


Std. Atmosphere at Altitude: No Pressure is Corrected: Yes
Zero at Max. Point Blank Range: No Target Relative Drops: Yes
Mark Sound Barrier Crossing: Yes Include Extra Rows: No
Column 1 Units: 1.00 in Column 2 Units: 1.00 MOA
Round Output to Whole Numbers: No

Output Data
Elevation: 3.410 MOA Windage: 0.000 MOA

Atmospheric Density: 0.07320 lb/ft³ Speed of Sound: 1122.9 ft/s

Maximum PBR: 375 yd Maximum PBR Zero: 316 yd
Range of Maximum Height: 172 yd Energy at Maximum PBR: 3891.3 ft•lbs

Sectional Density: 0.338 lb/in²

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RangeDropDropWindageWindageVelocityMachEnergyTimeLeadLead
(yd)(in)(MOA)(in)(MOA)(ft/s)(none)(ft•lbs)(s)(in)(MOA)
0 -1.5 *** 0.0 *** 2932.1 2.611 5153.5 0.000 0.0 ***
100 -0.0 -0.0 0.1 0.1 2826.3 2.517 4788.3 0.104 0.0 0.0
200 -2.9 -1.4 0.3 0.2 2723.0 2.425 4444.7 0.212 0.0 0.0
300 -10.4 -3.3 0.8 0.2 2622.1 2.335 4121.3 0.325 0.0 0.0
400 -23.0 -5.5 1.4 0.3 2523.4 2.247 3816.9 0.441 0.0 0.0
500 -41.0 -7.8 2.2 0.4 2426.9 2.161 3530.5 0.562 0.0 0.0
600 -65.0 -10.3 3.3 0.5 2332.5 2.077 3261.0 0.689 0.0 0.0
700 -95.4 -13.0 4.6 0.6 2240.1 1.995 3007.9 0.820 0.0 0.0
800 -132.6 -15.8 6.1 0.7 2149.7 1.914 2770.1 0.957 0.0 0.0
900 -177.5 -18.8 7.8 0.8 2061.5 1.836 2547.4 1.099 0.0 0.0
1000 -230.4 -22.0 9.9 0.9 1975.4 1.759 2339.1 1.248 0.0 0.0
1100 -292.4 -25.4 12.2 1.1 1891.6 1.685 2144.9 1.403 0.0 0.0
1200 -364.0 -29.0 14.8 1.2 1810.2 1.612 1964.2 1.565 0.0 0.0
1300 -446.2 -32.8 17.8 1.3 1731.3 1.542 1796.7 1.735 0.0 0.0
1400 -540.1 -36.8 21.1 1.4 1655.1 1.474 1642.0 1.912 0.0 0.0
1500 -646.6 -41.2 24.8 1.6 1581.8 1.409 1499.8 2.097 0.0 0.0
1600 -767.1 -45.8
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Very nice review... I wish you would do that more often...
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That is a very high BC bullet.  I usually use SMKs or Scenars, but then again I seldom have an opportunity to shoot that far out

With the 10-50x60 and a 30MOA rail, you might not be able to get a 100yards zero.  Even a 500 yard zero might be cutting it too close.

Personally, I simply prefer to stay away from the very edges of adjustment range if I can.  Most good quality scopes are fine with it, but I am paranoid, so it just something I do as a matter of "good practices". 

Aside from 70 MOA of adjustment range, the 8-32x56 also has more adjustment per revolution available, so I prefer that one to 10-50x60.

From a durability standpoint, the slightly smaller 8-32x56 is easier to make robust (short and lighter objective bell), but both should work fine. 

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NEXT TIME I AM GOING TO ASK BEFORE I BUY.

Maybe this needs to go on a 6.5x55 and I try it again...

Especially to get the better mechanics...
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Originally posted by koshkin koshkin wrote:

That is a very high BC bullet. 


WOW!  That's an understatement!

Nice review, .338!  Thanks!
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Was asked where to get these bullets.

If you don't have a local Machine shop that can get the stock you can get them on the net at two different places.

I think Midway sells them as well.

I think these 240gr are a little over stated they do not perform up to there rating but are over .80's

http://www.lehighbullets.com/products.asp?cat=30

or

http://www.boretech.com/products/bulletsv3.shtml

click on Technical Data



These are a couple of interesting quick reads...

http://longrangeshooter.com/forums/index.php?topic=215.0

http://www.silencertests.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=35102&start=50

http://sysops666.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html

The below have to be sorted out for real data and actual facts.

They are in depth about long range 1000yrd+ shooting...

A very very interesting read that is a long read but has good info is

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=674586&page=1

it references the many things affected by the higher BC.

another

http://www.snipercountry.com/roster/AllArchives/duty062002_01_04.htm


AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST...

THE VERY COVETED AND CONTROVERSIAL

LUTZ MOELLER

http://lutz-moeller-jagd.de/Ballistik/A_Ballistic_Coefficient_Discussion_with_Lost_River.htm

What happened to LRB???



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Oh yeah and buy the Scenar (Skinnar) Bullets if you don't want to drop the extra Dime....

I can get them since I buy them a few thousand at a time for $.62 300GR .736 BC  a little better than the $1.20 per...

Back to the scope...

SO I wanted to try a Sightron because I keep dumping my nicer rifles with my nicer scopes and I am splitting other rifles/scopes to sell either that will get the better money vs. what I have into them and still have rifles that are missing eyes...

I believe I can get a few pics posted by Thursday.  I am going out Wed. and am going to staple the camera to my hand since I have forgotten it in the rush the last few times...


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Originally posted by cheaptrick cheaptrick wrote:


O yeah!! Humble Pie RULES!! Wink

Oh and before I forget...nice rig!  Big Grin


 
 
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Originally posted by koshkin koshkin wrote:

In an ideal situation, 50MOA on a 338LM is enough to get you out to a mile or so...

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Well shucks, only a mile or so?

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Originally posted by Alan Robertson Alan Robertson wrote:

Originally posted by koshkin koshkin wrote:

In an ideal situation, 50MOA on a 338LM is enough to get you out to a mile or so...

ILya
Well shucks, only a mile or so?


Tragic, isn't it?

On a more important note, the emphasis should be on the word "ideal", as in "unlikely to happen".

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Ok, so another 50+ down the tube today,  I do have an issue with this scope, It needs a built in hand warmer, some way they should be able to put in a heat-sink and use the barrels heat and have it warm the Turrets, man oh man oh man was it cold.

In all seriousness. I have now put "my faith" in this brand.

I am not saying I am throwing out my other scopes just yet but I have a feeling I am going to be purchasing a few in the very near future.

Out and down and back and out through every available MOA / elevation click that I felt comfortable with with using hold over I am very happy about this purchase.

To ALL if you are worried about Sightron, you shouldn't be, while this model does not have the newer designed turrets It has thus served me WELL... THANK YOU SIGHTRON!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by 338LAPUASLAP 338LAPUASLAP wrote:

Ok, so another 50+ down the tube today,  I do have an issue with this scope, It needs a built in hand warmer, some way they should be able to put in a heat-sink and use the barrels heat and have it warm the Turrets, man oh man oh man was it cold.

In all seriousness. I have now put "my faith" in this brand.

I am not saying I am throwing out my other scopes just yet but I have a feeling I am going to be purchasing a few in the very near future.

Out and down and back and out through every available MOA / elevation click that I felt comfortable with with using hold over I am very happy about this purchase.

To ALL if you are worried about Sightron, you shouldn't be, while this model does not have the newer designed turrets It has thus served me WELL... THANK YOU SIGHTRON!!!!!!!!

As I've been saying, for the money, Sightron S3 scopes offer quite a bit.  You should try one with the new knobs (basically, I am out of time, so I want someone else to test one firstBig Smile).

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Can you give me the exact model number so I am positive I get one with new knobs on it???

I thank you in advance.

Working a I am guessing 9-5 (probably more like 7:30-6:30) and still allowing yourself to help SWFA out and the OPTICS TALK forum members out, I hope you never get to burnt out and continue this hobby and service to the community.

I am not trying to get all mushy but you have helped more people out (while not homeless or hungry) we have been able to put the extra dollars to good use, at least I know of a few that have.
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Originally posted by 338LAPUASLAP 338LAPUASLAP wrote:

Can you give me the exact model number so I am positive I get one with new knobs on it???I thank you in advance.Working a I am guessing 9-5 (probably more like 7:30-6:30) and still allowing yourself to help SWFA out and the OPTICS TALK forum members out, I hope you never get to burnt out and continue this hobby and service to the community.I am not trying to get all mushy but you have helped more people out (while not homeless or hungry) we have been able to put the extra dollars to good use, at least I know of a few that have.


Which reticle and knobs do you want?

MOA/MOA or mil/mil?
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Originally posted by 338LAPUASLAP 338LAPUASLAP wrote:

Can you give me the exact model number so I am positive I get one with new knobs on it???

I thank you in advance.

Working a I am guessing 9-5 (probably more like 7:30-6:30) and still allowing yourself to help SWFA out and the OPTICS TALK forum members out, I hope you never get to burnt out and continue this hobby and service to the community.

I am not trying to get all mushy but you have helped more people out (while not homeless or hungry) we have been able to put the extra dollars to good use, at least I know of a few that have.

I would look at these (depending on the usage you can pick different magnification ranges).  All of these are SFP scopes.  Some may not be available to purchase just yet, but all are coming shortly (if not here already):

To me, the 6-24x50 is the best choice for a mid-to-long range rig.  I like the magnification range and the scope itself is not overly heavy or long for the configuration and it has about 28mrad of adjustment available.  This is a nice scope for a bolt gun with a 300WM, for example, that you want to be fairly mobile.  While there are, of course, other scopes that fit it well, this is likely the best SFP option under ~$1k, currently on the market.

The 3.5-10x44 is a DMR scope.  10x is enough to reach WAAAY out there, but with 3.5x low end and 33mrad of adjustment, it is a nice fit to the AR-15 platform among others.  It is not a whole lot lighter than the 6-24x50, but is a little more compact.

8-32x56 is I think a nice match for 338LM and other cartridges intended for shooting really far away.  It has about 20mrad of adjustment range.  Most importantly, this is just about the only variable scope under ~$1k that is truly usable at 32x.

10-50x60, to me is a nice target scope designed for a rifle you are not going to lug around a whole lot.  Adjustment range is a bit limited, although serviceable, but it has finer clicks that the others here.  It is a nice F/T scope for airgunners (it focuses down to 40 feet).  Magnification this high is seldom truly usable for long range shooting.  It is simply too much.  However, it is important for those who use the side-focus knob for range finding: ultra high magnification gives razor-thin depth of field, so an airgunner or rimfire shooter can calibrate the side-focus knob to determine the range.

Lastly, I expect the S3 line to grow by a couple more configurations within the next year or two.  Once is the 1-7x24 that I already wrote about in my SHOT show report.  Another, is a different configuration that has not been announced yet, but that peaked my interest.

I hope this helps.

ILya


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