Thread: Talk me out of a March scope

Originally Posted by Gibo

Considering it is now well into November I wouldn't be looking at a March for a few months yet mate.

You mean because of delay?

Originally Posted by zimmer

Mate owns 3 March scopes 2 of them the 80x models. (He also runs a Nightforce Comp)
Recently had a possible issue with one of them holding zero. Found the local agent to be not much help.
Agent used to be BRT in Queensland who was good but then he sub agented locally.

Of course all that I have said could be countered by "how good is the local NF agent"?

Awesome service from nightforce if you ever need it !

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Originally Posted by robhughes-games

You mean because of delay?

nah I mean because March isn't for a few months yet

If you want to hunt Bush and using low mag you want the FML reticle. The reticle is .1mil so gets quite big at over 20x

No

Do it

Originally Posted by Gibo

nah I mean because March isn't for a few months yet

You May be right.

I have a March 2.5-25 on my Forbes 280AI. It is a very good scope with ED glass. I had a Swaro Z6i 2-12 and that still is the best glass I have looked through. I love the NF MOAR reticle and read on the forurm the NX8 has the same quality as the ATACRs but has shaved weight. That glass is right on the heels of the swaro and the turrets are still arguably the best in the business. An NX8 would be worth a look alongside the sleek March.

Originally Posted by robhughes-games

Ive read the 42 can be quite dark. But have nothing to back that up

I had one.
Sold it because of its lack of light gathering.
I’d go the 50mm every day.

Was looking at the swaro 3.5-18 z5 but the fact that ypu only have 12.5moa with the zero stop in is a real deterrent.

@robhughes-games if you come up to North Canty I'll take you for a look for some fallow and you can try out the March scope on them and/or out to 600y on the gong.

I see the NX8 2.5-20x50 is 802gms and March 2.5-25x52 is 665gms. My ATACR 4-16 benched at just over 850gms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTBm...ndSamAfterWork

These guys are great and an honest review. Some concern with the reticle use/visibility at lower zoom (FFP). This is an advantage with the March (SFP).

Originally Posted by robhughes-games

Was looking at the swaro 3.5-18 z5 but the fact that ypu only have 12.5moa with the zero stop in is a real deterrent.

fit after market 2 turn turret (guy in BOP does them Element Industries), remove zero stop (see YouTube) and you got 14moa per turn x 2= 28moa should get u far enuf, yeah ?
Fit a 20 moa rail or 20moa inserts on Burris Zee rings and your 2oo zero will be less than 1/2 turn from bottoming out - so not really any issues in loosing the zero stop.

Originally Posted by robhughes-games

Was looking at the swaro 3.5-18 z5 but the fact that ypu only have 12.5moa with the zero stop in is a real deterrent.

13.25, but yes, it is a bit limiting if you’re hoping to dial beyond 6-700yds.
They are exceptionally lightweight and awesome for an ultralight rifle... but I wouldn’t call them robust. They are very long and on a short action, there is a lot of tube hanging forward of the front ring.
Get the 42mm March.


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Anything over 18x and i find mirage a shit. Lightweight Swarovski would be my choice.