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Post by Deputy819 on May 23, 2024 6:46:43 GMT -5
Hey, folks! Checking to see if anyone has ever used a March scope on their SML and if so how did you like it, how well did/does it hold up to recoil, etc? Thanks! 👍
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Post by hillbill on May 23, 2024 7:26:24 GMT -5
I have not but I know Kyle has one
I think it’s been good
They are top shelf by bench rest standards
Several use them
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Post by Kyle on May 23, 2024 13:37:46 GMT -5
I have a March 5-50 x 56 Big Magnum. I did have 1 problem with the scope 6 -7 years ago or so on the first shot ever fired. The inside of the scope looked like black snow. Flakes of glue or epoxy that held the lenses in maybe? Sent it off to March in Japan for repair, had my scope back in 4 weeks with an apology letter from the plant manager. The scope tracks / returns to zero without issue. Definitely would buy another without hesitation.
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Post by Deputy819 on May 24, 2024 7:36:39 GMT -5
Sweet! I think I’m getting ready to pick one up from a member of Accurate Shooter. It’s a March-X Tactical 8-80x56 (34mm tube) with an illuminated MTR-4 reticle. I’ve read A LOT of good things about them and researched the 10-year warranty on the DEON website and they’ll still repair scopes free of charge PAST the 10-year warranty as long as it’s deemed to be a manufacturing issue. They say their scopes are rigorously impact tested and should easily handle the recoil of cartridges as large as the 50 BMG. We’ll see how it takes the punishment of my SML quite soon. 😀
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Post by Deputy819 on Jun 6, 2024 6:53:28 GMT -5
So far, so good with the new March scope (and Henry Remple bipod). Shot several times at 100 yards yesterday to establish my “zero” again and all went well.   |
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Post by shindig on Jun 7, 2024 8:41:55 GMT -5
Nice looking rig
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Post by dennis on Jun 7, 2024 13:12:13 GMT -5
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Post by dennis on Jun 7, 2024 15:17:19 GMT -5
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Post by shindig on Jun 8, 2024 5:41:31 GMT -5
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Post by Deputy819 on Jun 8, 2024 7:00:24 GMT -5
Yeah, I just can’t seem to get away from “blue”. This is the 3rd blue stock I’ve had on a SML…..just seems wrong for me to do any other color scheme. 🤷♂️
I “ditched” my previous load of 103.5gr H4895 and a 325gr bullet…..was just too much recoil….and went back to 91gr Benchmark and a 300gr bullet. That and adding the heavier March scope (as opposed to the Nightforce Comp) and much heavier Henry Remple bipod (as opposed to the AccuTac) made the rifle MUCH more pleasant and fun to shoot. 😎
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