sightron click value?

[SergNG]

Hi guys!

I've got a new Sightron SIII 6-24x50LRMD for my Savage 12FV recently and I like it, but I think I have a little problem, just tested it in a field and noticed that a click value seems not to be 0.25MOA. I zeroed it, fired a group and then did 40 clicks up (10MOA) and fired another group. Theoretically a distance between groups should be 290mm (zeroed at 100m, 1 MOA on this distance is 29mm and I did 10MOA up) but practically there were 310mm between groups. I did some calculations and found that 1 click = 0.267MOA, not 0.25. The same situation was for windage, calculated value was even more, 0.28MOA! Just curious, did anybody notice this problem with their Sightrons? Or maybe with more famous scopes like Leupold&Nightforce?

Thanks
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Serg

 

[McKinneyMike]

That does not sound right to me. Part of what you are paying for with a Sightron is good repeatable clicks. I would contact Sightron and discuss the issue with them.

 

[SergNG]

That does not sound right to me. Part of what you are paying for with a Sightron is good repeatable clicks. I would contact Sightron and discuss the issue with them.

Already sent them an email, waiting for a response...

 

[RJinTexas]

Very few scopes are truly spot on, but then again I've never owned a March, S&B or U.S, Optics. The most important thing is that they're absolutely repeatable. Most of my Leupolds varied some from scope to scope even when using identical models. Actually most of my SIII are fairly close. That why when you look at a lot of long range shooters scopes you'll see that they have them marked. I've used the wife's nail polish for years after verifying my clicks. Just don't use pink or your shootin buddies will start wondering about you.

Regards
RJ

 

[McKinneyMike]

1/4 MOA should be 1/4 MOA per click, period! Anything less is unacceptable. Long range shooting depends upon this or else you are just "shooting in the dark"!

 

[RJinTexas]

We'll Mike I've been stumbling around in the dark most of my life and from the number of shootin folks I've bumped into I've had a lot of company.

Regards
RJ

 

[McKinneyMike]

Well then I can not help that. If I am shooting LR and the dope calls for 26 MOA, I want to know that the scope dials in 26 MOA! If not then I am screwed. I have never heard of such crap except from a budget product. Sightron is not the most expensive, but they should be able to provide the correct clicks at the correct value or else they are worthless in my book. I think that they will fix the issue though. This is not an absurd request from a company that prides themselves on quality. At least I would hope not anyway

 

[gambleone]

Serg, There must be something your missing. Scope loose, tail wind, calculation method, or it is the scope. Try again & see if this repeats itself. You had a windage calc of 0.28moa. Was there no wind while shooting the 0.267 group? I have a 6x24 sightron & it is rock solid with the clicks. Let us know what you find.

 

[fdshuster]

Recently had a Sightron 10-50x60mm and carefully checked the 1/8 moa adjustments at 100 yards, after mounting & sighting in. Typical shot was 5" high and 2 1/4" right. Clicked down 40 and left 18, and shot was at the exact point-of-aim. Did the same test several times and the adjustment was so close to being perfect, it was not a concern to me. I give Sightron high marks for the adjustment accuracy on the one I had.

 

[McKinneyMike]

Recently had a Sightron 10-50x60mm and carefully checked the 1/8 moa adjustments at 100 yards, after mounting & sighting in. Typical shot was 5" high and 2 1/4" right. Clicked down 40 and left 18, and shot was at the exact point-of-aim. Did the same test several times and the adjustment was so close to being perfect, it was not a concern to me. I give Sightron high marks for the adjustment accuracy on the one I had.

I would expect no less from Sightron either

 

[NateHaler]

It's pretty silly to think that you can blame your perceived issues on the scope vs. the shooter, conditions, ammo, rifle, and the other variables.

You guys who think that 1/4 MOA will be exactly that without taking into account the other factors need to get a clue. You put the dope in doping conditions.

If it's Tony Boyer doing the shooting with his gear, then he's qualified to wonder if the scope is within spec. Others, not so much.

You get what you measure. Stop measuring things that don't count. The variation in your group size is very likely the issue. Statistically speaking.

 

[Dgd6mm]

+1 on what Nate said.

 

[SergNG]

thanks guys for your replies! I'm going to test it once again, seems I missed something, will let you know