I really like my Falcon scope. It's the older "Menace" 5.5x25 50mm. Falcon makes very nice scopes.
Donny,How would you rate the side focus on this scope, in relation to depth of field. I'm curious how this scope might do for hunter field target, at 16X. Us HFT shooters use the side focus to be able to estimate the range to the targets, so we want a very small depth of field (meaning the amount of the scene that is in focus from front to back). Hunters want a very large depth of field, so that it's quick and easy to get a target in focus.Thanks!
Quote from: Gear_Junkie on August 20, 2018, 08:04:12 PMDonny,How would you rate the side focus on this scope, in relation to depth of field. I'm curious how this scope might do for hunter field target, at 16X. Us HFT shooters use the side focus to be able to estimate the range to the targets, so we want a very small depth of field (meaning the amount of the scene that is in focus from front to back). Hunters want a very large depth of field, so that it's quick and easy to get a target in focus.Thanks!I'll give you a couple of opinions on this... (1)Falcon told me the side wheel isn't numbered, because it wasn't designed for that. I asked, because I was wondering if they offered a different side wheel for help ranging the shots. (2)That being said, I find it to have a shallower depth of field than any other scope I've had. I've never owned a dedicated FT scope, so that is subjective. My SWFA SS has a ranged adjustment, and the Falcon most definitely has a shallower depth of field. I feel like I could range pretty effectively with a larger marked wheel on the side. Of course, I'll have to make a tape to put on there. I made a 30 yard, a 50 yard, and a 100 yard mark on the side with a sharpie Sunday when I was shooting. Every time I put it on that mark is was in good focus, but it was obvious to me when I didn't line up the marks I made. I think you could probably range relatively well with it FWIW, BUT I don't do FT either. It probably does better than most any other scope in this price range I'd think. Long story short: Falcon says no, it isn't made for that. I says you can probably do it I have no doubt there are certainly better scopes out there for FT, but I think this scope would be better at it than many think.
I did put a large Falcon sidewheel on my Falcon. It has numbers but they don't match up like I thought it might. It does have the Falcon emblem. Anyways, I could number it as it is has a nice place for a label around it. I just use it for focusing easier and not range finding.
Quote from: Rallyshark on August 20, 2018, 10:51:16 PMQuote from: Gear_Junkie on August 20, 2018, 08:04:12 PMDonny,How would you rate the side focus on this scope, in relation to depth of field. I'm curious how this scope might do for hunter field target, at 16X. Us HFT shooters use the side focus to be able to estimate the range to the targets, so we want a very small depth of field (meaning the amount of the scene that is in focus from front to back). Hunters want a very large depth of field, so that it's quick and easy to get a target in focus.Thanks!I'll give you a couple of opinions on this... (1)Falcon told me the side wheel isn't numbered, because it wasn't designed for that. I asked, because I was wondering if they offered a different side wheel for help ranging the shots. (2)That being said, I find it to have a shallower depth of field than any other scope I've had. I've never owned a dedicated FT scope, so that is subjective. My SWFA SS has a ranged adjustment, and the Falcon most definitely has a shallower depth of field. I feel like I could range pretty effectively with a larger marked wheel on the side. Of course, I'll have to make a tape to put on there. I made a 30 yard, a 50 yard, and a 100 yard mark on the side with a sharpie Sunday when I was shooting. Every time I put it on that mark is was in good focus, but it was obvious to me when I didn't line up the marks I made. I think you could probably range relatively well with it FWIW, BUT I don't do FT either. It probably does better than most any other scope in this price range I'd think. Long story short: Falcon says no, it isn't made for that. I says you can probably do it I have no doubt there are certainly better scopes out there for FT, but I think this scope would be better at it than many think.Good explanation, thanks Donny! It sounds like it might be worth a shot for FT, especially given the clarity.Quote from: triggertreat on August 21, 2018, 12:13:01 AMI did put a large Falcon sidewheel on my Falcon. It has numbers but they don't match up like I thought it might. It does have the Falcon emblem. Anyways, I could number it as it is has a nice place for a label around it. I just use it for focusing easier and not range finding.Do they make a large sidewheel to fit this Falcon M18+ 4-18x44 scope?
Thanks for the report on some great service from Falcon. These reports are rare. I really like my 5.5-25x 50 Falcon. It's a little more pricey, but boy do I love it. Falcons are very nice scopes indeed.
Quote from: triggertreat on September 27, 2018, 12:53:57 AMThanks for the report on some great service from Falcon. These reports are rare. I really like my 5.5-25x 50 Falcon. It's a little more pricey, but boy do I love it. Falcons are very nice scopes indeed.That is exactly why I wanted to report my experience. It is nice to know when a company, especially across the pond is on top of things in the CS department. The only ones they have listed in their products now are the M18+, the T50, and the S8i. I did see one of those 5.5-25X 56s listed on ebay. It is new, but has cosmetic blemishes per the listing. Falcon is who has it listed, and it is $355 right now, BTW. Looks like a smoking deal for someone with a black sharpie