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bucksnort
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MVA "B" scope.

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Any feedback on the MVA "B" scope in 8x or 10x? I'm thinking about a Montana Roughrider (.38-55) w/scope for just plinking and/or gong shoots. Thanks.
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Re: MVA "B" scope.

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I think you mean "A" scope. It is the only one in 8x or 10x.

I have the same questions:

Is 10x to dark
why can't you get the 4 minute aperture
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You are correct.
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My main reason is it is capable of 10" base spacing which puts the front base in front of the Shiloh stamping.
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I shoot with two MVA scopes on my Sporter #1 .45-90 - a 28” 6x and the 23” 10x. I like them both, but have noticed the light gathering ability of the 10x A scope is less - that coupled with a bad sun angle can make it harder to see a steel silhouette or gong that’s painted black. I wouldn’t say it’s dim, but less bright than the 6x scope. The extra magnification is great for moving my aim point vs adjusting the elevation or windage knobs. I have hit a few chickens using the 10x, but they sure dance around a lot!

For a .38-55, the 6 power scope should be adequate for what you want to do. The best thing would be to go to a match and ask to look through different scopes. I’ve let guys look through mine.

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The 10X is a little darker on a cloudy or rainy day, but it has never been enough to be a problem. The gain is worth it.
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Coltsmoke wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:00 pm The 10X is a little darker on a cloudy or rainy day, but it has never been enough to be a problem. The gain is worth it.
Exactly how it works for me (though I've yet to shoot as well with mine as Gerald does with his).
Also, it is much easier to use with a 7.2" center as the marks will then be 1/2moa per............. much easier to keep track of then trying to following 1/3moa per mark (at least to my feeble mind). Especially in the heat of battle (the 5 minutes you get to shoot a 5-animal string).
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As some have noted, with my 10x A scope, the light gathering on a cloudy day or light rain, (yes I shoot in a light rain), is a small concern. I have not experianced any bad conditions that I have not adequetly seen the target. I like the 10x myself.
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ANOTHER question:

What about the mount style? I would prefer the Malcom style for character but is the Winchester better? Pro's and Con's?


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I have a couple of the "A" scopes, one with the Malcom mount and the other the Winchester style. I prefer the turret style the best, but the downside is that I have to change the rear block going from mid-range to long-range.
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And, What about reticle?

Is the 4 minute aperture actually clear centered for 4" at 100 yds?

I ask because our target for a "Varmint" match at 200 yds has animals ranging from 1" to 5". The 1" is difficult to line up with a standard cross hair if magnification is only 10x.

Thanks for the info,
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I have a new 10X A scope and for me it's a problem seeing during overcast days because of my floater in center vision. On bright days I loose the cross hairs on black silhouettes but it works fine for me on paper with a orange paster for load workup.
I had a fellow at the range that looked through it because he was interested in buying it but the mounts turned him off because of the small hash marks for windage and backlash on the adjustments. I have to use a magnifying glass when I make adjustments front and back.
If I keep this scope it will have the DZ front and rear mounts on it.
I now have three DZ scopes and the 3000 MVA plus a MVA B scope with the #2 rear mounts. The optics are good on the 8X 3000 as well as on the 5X B.
I will take the 8X DZ any day because of the Unertl type mounts. They will reach 100 yds to the 1000 yd without having to change the blocks and the cross hair are darker for my failing vision that I can shoot silhouette using that scope.
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Kurt - MVA offers the same Unertl-style mounts and they are essentially the same as the DZ mounts other than not having as many minutes of elevation adjustment (a problem solved for me by having MVA include their 30moa rear block rather than the standard block). Both are excellent mounts and can't go wrong with either. 7.2" block spacing gives 1/2 moa per line adjustment with either mount.
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I have the 23" MVA 6x scope on my Shiloh MT.R.R. I had the Malcom mount and had problems getting minor adjustments accurately. I went to the Winchester (non-click) mount. It is very easy to adjust and read the marks. I use the 200-600 base for silhouette and the 1000-yard base for long range 800-1000. I'm very happy with this system it just plain works for me. My Shiloh is a 45-70 and I shoot the BACO 535 Creedmoor GG bullet.
Hope this helps.

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Glenn,

I considered the #2 mounts, I have it on the B5 but Will that spring hold the weight of the A scope?
The elevation is fine for me for the close range silhouette matches as well as midrange.
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