New LRTS on the Seekins 6.5 PRC

[270quest]

LRTS replaced a 3-10x NF SHV, as I wanted something with exposed turrets and FFP....Will put it through the paces this weekend, but right off the bat initial thoughts are its a hell of a lot of scope for the 1k price range - its an absolute steal at the $599 cameraland is selling these things.

Just a touch over 9 pounds as pictured. Well get some butler creeks for it tomorrow....139 scenars are ready to put this new scope to the test...

 

[USMC-40]

When Cameraland starting blowing them out I stocked up. Great scopes that track well, the glass is pretty good and I like the reticle.

 

[270quest]

Number one job of a scope is to steer bullets - I have faith this one will do that quite well....

 

[Ndbowhunter]

Mine rides on a 22lr nowadays and the turrets get cranked a lot. Almost a case of cci standard velocity have gone down the tube since it got mounted. Hasn’t missed a lick.

wish it had a wee bit more travel at times. Not stoked on the weight but in mid weight rifle where the nearly half pound weight penalty over swfa 3-9 isn’t so important it’s a no brainer really.

Had moffats 4.5-18 lrhsi and that thing got its nuts wrung out over the summer and it passed with flying colours too

3 for 3 on bushnell lrhs-lrts being good to go.

this is tangential but this fall my buddy came over from New Zealand for a month of hunting and we swapped out 4.5-18, 3-12, swfa 3-9 and swfa 6x at the range plinking before we got going.

Ultimately it was neck and neck 3-12 vs 3-9 swfa but we both agreed the slightly smaller form factor and weight got the swfa the nod on the fieldcraft.

 

[USMC-40]

Mine rides on a 22lr nowadays and the turrets get cranked a lot. Almost a case of cci standard velocity have gone down the tube since it got mounted. Hasn’t missed a lick.

wish it had a wee bit more travel at times. Not stoked on the weight but in mid weight rifle where the nearly half pound weight penalty over swfa 3-9 isn’t so important it’s a no brainer really.

Had moffats 4.5-18 lrhsi and that thing got its nuts wrung out over the summer and it passed with flying colours too

3 for 3 on bushnell lrhs-lrts being good to go.

this is tangential but this fall my buddy came over from New Zealand for a month of hunting and we swapped out 4.5-18, 3-12, swfa 3-9 and swfa 6x at the range plinking before we got going.

Ultimately it was neck and neck 3-12 vs 3-9 swfa but we both agreed the slightly smaller form factor and weight got the swfa the nod on the fieldcraft.

but the SWFA 3-9 doesn’t have dialable (I think I made that word up) turrets, does it?

 

[Ndbowhunter]

 

[mtnwrunner]

You will do well with that set up. Bad medicine.

Randy

 

[USMC-40]

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Ohhh shit son

 

[BAKPAKR]

but the SWFA 3-9 doesn’t have dialable (I think I made that word up) turrets, does it?

It is the SWFA 2.5-10 Ultralight that has covered turrets.

 

[huntsman22]

I like them, too.....

 

[Aoudadshooter1975]

I'm about as bad...I have 5 LRHS scopes...love them...

 

[roosiebull]

LRTS replaced a 3-10x NF SHV, as I wanted something with exposed turrets and FFP....Will put it through the paces this weekend, but right off the bat initial thoughts are its a hell of a lot of scope for the 1k price range - its an absolute steal at the $599 cameraland is selling these things.

Just a touch over 9 pounds as pictured. Well get some butler creeks for it tomorrow....139 scenars are ready to put this new scope to the test...

that's a really sweet rig! the Seekins rifles are my favorite looking rifles in production, I will own one in the somewhat near future. that's an awesome setup

 

[Blaw]

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what the shit! I didnt know this either I thought they were covered....I was thinking 10x swfa or the bushnell.....
back to the drawing board!

 

[slm9s]

Which do you guys like better, the 3-12 or 4.5-18?

 

[USMC-40]

Which do you guys like better, the 3-12 or 4.5-18?

I like the 3-12. lighter and more compact. Ive never needed an 18x scope while hunting. I do have a 4.5-18 on my 7 Mag, but prefer my 3-12's.