Newb from Minnesota

[98Z5V]

ADM mounts are solid.  I've only got two of them, but they're DAMN nice.

Here's the LT-158 mounted up, and where it'll leave your scope, generally.  This thing is on the Mk12 Mod 1, and it's the VFZ mount.

[dubya]

I'm still waiting on my scope to arrive (ordered directly through Bushnell) butI did get out to the range for the second time yesterday. 

I ran another 80 rounds of Federal XM80 mil-surp and 20 rounds of Federal Premium Sierra Matchking. After the first time at the range and a good cleaning I was pretty surprised how much the XM80 groups shrunk.

I went from around 3" groups at 9 power a couple weeks ago to about 1.5" groups at 6.5 power (wanted to get used to what my incoming scope's max power is) at 100 yards. The Federal Premium SMK didn't do a whole lot better than the first time I fired my PA10, other than the fact I was shooting at a lower magnification this time around. 1st picture is XM80 @ 100 and the 2nd pic is Federal Premium SMK @ 100 yards with a bad flyer included ?

240 round with no malfunctions, so far anyway. Once again I'm very happy with the results from this $600 rifle. 

[unforgiven]

I'm impressed on how far that rifle has come...to actually become a runner  Guys here did a great job.

[dubya]

Agreed. At this point I feel like the only thing that can tightenup groups is a better trigger, this still has an icky mil-spec trigger in it, and possibly load development. But that can be said with about any rifle. 

[dubya]

On 2/26/2018 at 3:22 PM, jtallen83 said:

 

Got two, one of each reticle in SFP. Great scopes for the intended range, I have used one to 300 yards with good results. Here is a review with some info on mounts that did and didn't work as well as info on the BDC reticle. Bushnell has upped their game on the warranty since I bought them, now the elite line is a no questions asked fix or replace and no more $20 "fee" for the service.

 

My buddy that ordered the scope for me called today and said he was notified it has shipped finally. He also said this is a new version of the SMRS 1-6.5, I guess they revamped and updated the line up last year. I'm not sure what exactly that means but I'm excited to get this thing and try it out. 

[jtallen83]

Just now, dubya said:

He also said this is a new version

I have heard they were putting out a dual plane version, the illuminated circle is second focal plane while the rest of the reticle is first focal plane. That would be an ideal setup for this scope.

[dubya]

13 minutes ago, jtallen83 said:

I have heard they were putting out a dual plane version, the illuminated circle is second focal plane while the rest of the reticle is first focal plane. That would be an ideal setup for this scope.

Hopefully that's what it is then. I asked him a couple weeks ago if mine was FFP or SFP and he said it was a second, but I don't recall anything about it being dual (I've never heard of that to be honest).

[GoodByNAair]

@dubya 

I have the Aero Precision lightweight mount on my AR15 running a 1-4 Bushnell and I love that mount.

Edited April 2, 2018 by GoodByNAair