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konuspro m30 scope

DokeyDokey Member Posts: 936 ✭✭✭
edited June 2013 in Ask the Experts
Anybody have any experience with Konus M30 scopes? I'm looking at a M30 8.5-32x . How do they rate against Leupolds and Sightrons?
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  • the middlethe middle Member Posts: 3,089
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Dokey
    Anybody have any experience with Konus M30 scopes? I'm looking at a M30 8.5-32x . How do they rate against Leupolds and Sightrons?


    They dont rate against those two, not the same ball park, hell, not even the same country. Konus is a step better than Tasco, On par with Barsaka, and low end Bushnell but cant compare with even middle grade Bushnell. Leupold and Sightrons are way above them....
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Konus makes a good spotting scope for the money but I was not impressed by their riflescopes.
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  • md1634md1634 Member Posts: 644 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Take a look at Swift scopes.
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  • jptatumjptatum Member Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree with md1634.
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  • FEENIXFEENIX Member Posts: 10,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Dokey
    Anybody have any experience with Konus M30 scopes? I'm looking at a M30 8.5-32x . How do they rate against Leupolds and Sightrons?


    I have the 6.5-25x44 and have been testing it for 3 years now with over 100 rounds of .300 Win Mag (200-210gr, shot 1 whitetail doe at 338 yards and 1 coyote at 200 yards in 2010) and over 100 rounds of .270 AI (150, 165, and 175gr) as a budget long range option (most of my scopes are in the $500 and up range). It's holding really well thus far and have exceeded my expectations.

    Savage111F300WinMag_zps3837a49c.jpg
    (Savage 111F in .300 Win Mag)

    Savage110270AI_zps5f84d339.jpg
    (Savage 110 in .270 AI)

    There was a member in the ar15armory.com that did an extensive side by side comparison with detailed pictures on the 4-16x44 with high end scopes but it's no longer available with the link I have but if I ran into it elsewhere, I will forward them to you.

    Consider the following to evaluate the "entire" scope for your intended purpose against the Leupold and Sightron:

    Clarity: Your own eyes are the best judge. For me, the clarity is better than I ever expected but you lose clarity past 20X (at least for my eyes).

    Eye relief: Unless it's SIII, the Sightron is out, I need at least 3.5".

    Red and blue illum reticle feature: Neither Leupold or Sigthron offers it.

    30MM tube and magnification: You probably have to go $500+ Leupold and Sightron models.

    Spec: It's solidly built but is heavy and bulky.


    Just a few things for your consideration. If you have any specific question, PM or e-mail me.


    NOTE:

    I'm currently testing the 3-12x44 T-30 on my wife's AR.

    P5181755_zpsa74f45b0.jpg

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=W59VOtV6av8#t=2s

    Good luck!
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