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Sightron 36x45 ED

Is the Sightron 36x45 ED suitable for mid range F class, or is the primary application for short range benchrest and 22lr?
 
I'm thinking about getting one of those or one of the 45x models for an FTR gun to save some weight. I think it would be fine, honestly. Some folks shoot at 30-40x all the time.
 
And some folks llike a bit more. I like the option to dial in close and back out when the mirage
is in full stream...options are more better.?
 
It would work but I’d prefer a reticle with stadia lines for windage hold off. I do know a couple guys that shoot a dot or straight crosshair but most guys use a reticle that makes hold off a little easier.
 
I have a couple IOR Valdada fixed 36x42 scopes mounted on .223 Rem .308 Win F-TR rifles that I've used in 600 yd F-Class matches many times. The IOR Valdada Schott glass is possibly the best I have ever looked through, and these scopes work very well for F-Class, IMO. It is similar in specification to the Sightron, and has a floating dot reticle. I use the target scoring rings for hold-offs, so the lack of stadia/hashmarks isn't an issue for me. I have other Nightforce scopes with both floating dot and hashmark reticles. Both work equally well, IMO. However, I very much like an uncluttered reticle, particularly around the middle are, so I generally prefer floating dot reticles. Further, I rarely run above 32X magnification on the other NF scopes I have, even though some of them have top end magnification from 42X to 55X. My risk of cross-firing is too great when running at higher mag, and I also generally find that 32X is plenty of magnification for my eyes, even at 1000 yd.

The main [potential] drawback to using a fixed power scope in F-Class would be if the mirage becomes severe enough that the user would want to back the magnification down to clear up the image a bit. Obviously with a fixed power scopre, you can't do that, so if the mirage comes up really heavy, you;re stuck with 36X magnification. A second consideration with the IOR-Valdada is the 42 mm objective lens. It can be a little on the dark side, especially first thing in the morning or on very cloudy days. With its 45 mm objective, the Sightron may be a bit brighter, but I'd imagine it is still noticeably less bright than a scope with a 50-56 mm objective. Neither of these two potential downsides has yet become a deal-breaker for me with the Valdada scopes, but I do occasionally just have to live with a little mirage distortion or a somewhat dark image under low light conditions. If either of these issues might really bother you, I'd keep looking.
 
I currently have their 45x45 on one of my 6.5x47 match prone rigs. Works great at 600yrd. I use to have their 6-24 as well. I just opted for a little more power. I shoot all my fclass rigs at 52x. That 36x is fine for either of your needs. The 36x will still allow for fine hold off when mirage is good. When it turns to soup, no usable power at midrange distances will benefit.
 

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