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November 10th, 2008

New March 5-32×52 Scope and New March Tactical Reticle

Jim Kelbly recently let us know that a new March Scope will be entering production soon, a 5-32x52mm. This scope will be available, exclusively from Kelbly’s Inc., in December 2008. The new 5-32x52mm will be the second variable-focal-length scope in the March line-up, complementing the superb March 10-60x52mm zoom. Our friend Joe Friedrich recently received one of the 10-60X March zooms and he has compared it with Leupold comp scopes and his own 45x March. “You won’t believe it”, Joe told us “but I think this thing is brighter than my 45X March when set at the same magnification. As for the Leupolds… well, there’s no comparison. This 10-60X is a fantastic scope.”

March 5-32x52 zoom scope

The new 5-32×52 scope features 60 MOA of elevation and 40 MOA of windage adjustment, with 1/8th MOA clicks. Max field of view (at 5-power) is 4 degrees, and eye relief is near constant, at 3.34″ to 3.89″ over the entire zoom range. Three reticles will be offered: Fine Cross-Hair, Fine Cross-Hair with 1/8” OR 1/16” dot, and the new MTR-1 tactical ranging reticle. The scope has a 30mm main tube, is 16.02″ long, and weighs 25 ounces. The 5-32x52mm March will be priced at $2400.00, or $2600.00 with MTR-1 reticle. For more info, call Kelbly’s at (330) 683-4674.

CLICK HERE for March 5-32×52 Spec Sheet (Excel file).

March MTR MTR-1 scope reticleNew MOA-based MTR-1 Ranging Reticle
Kelbly’s is also introducing a new MTR-1 ranging reticle for March scopes. Though dubbed a “tactical” reticle, it does NOT have military-style mil dots (for use with milrad scope clicks). The reticle is a fairly fine black crosshair with vertical and horizontal “hash marks” at 2 MOA intervals (when set at 20X magnification). Both the horizontal and vertical directions have a total of 20 divisions each. These hash marks can be used to hold elevation and windage for long-distance target engagement.

For American shooters, who typically think in inches and MOA, the MTR-1 reticle should proove “user-friendly” for horizontal hold-offs at long range since one MOA roughly translates to 1″ per hundred yards. For example, if you are shooting at 600 yards with the scope set at 40X, and your sighter ends up 12″ wide of your point of aim, that’s 2 MOA so you can simply move over one hash mark. This is a quite different than mildot ranging, but we think many competition shooters and varmint hunters (as opposed to military snipers) will find it easy to use. (On the 10-60X52 March scopes, you can also use this reticle at 40-power. At that setting, one hash-mark span equals 1 MOA.)

CLICK HERE for March MTR-1 Reticle Information (.pdf file).

The MTR-1 reticle can also be used for ranging. For example, if a target of a known height of 12″ is seen through the scope and appears to match one hash-mark division, then you can calculate your distance as follows. Dividing 12″ by 2 MOA equals 6, which means the distance to the target is 600 yards. For benchrest shooters, the hash marks can be used to easily estimate the size of a group (provided of course, you are shooting at a known distance and can see the bullet holes).

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November 10th, 2008

November Specials — Great Deals on Bullets, Powder, Optics …

The prices of semi-automatic rifles may be zooming upwards, but many of our favorite vendors are offering special discounts on reloading components and shooting accessories. Here are some of the bargains to be had this November:

Midsouth Shooters Supply
— 10% off Ramshot powders (already attractively priced). For example: Ramshot Tac, Hunter, or Big Game, just $14.72 per pound. Ramshot SALE ENDS Nov. 14!
— Hornady Lock-N-Load Powder measure just $57.81, and 100 free bullets with purchase. This is a good measure, similar to RCBS Uni-flow.
— Varmint Nightmare X-Treme FBHP bullets, just $34.48 for five hundred (500). Either 34gr .224 diameter or 34gr .204 diameter. That works out to just $6.89 per hundred! Great choice for .204 Ruger, 20 Practical or 20 VarTarg.

Ramshot Powders

CLICK HERE to download Midsouth Fall Specials catalog

Grafs.com
— Special Savings on Leupold VX-III and VXL. Prices too low to post on the web. Call for price quotes and availability, 1-800-531-2666.

Leupold Scope Sale

Creedmoor shooting coatCreedmoor Sports
— $50.00 off famous Hardback Shooting Coats.
— Free ground shipping on any order over $300.00 Total, and free shipping on Kalispel gun cases (no price limit.)

Precision Reloading
— 10% off Berger, Hornady, Sierra, and Remington bullets (if you spend $100.00 or more). Limited to inventory in stock.
— 10% off ALL Norma brass.

Lock, Stock, & Barrel
— 20% off Federal Primers (phone sales only).
Call toll-free: 1-800-228-7925.

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