First sightron - Sightron SIII SS Long Range 10-50x60mm 30mm Tube Rifle Scope, Second Focal Plane

This is the first Sightron scope that I have ever owned. Not many retailers carry them so I was a little reserved about ordering but decided to take a chance based on reviews. I was not disappointed. I bought this scope at the same time I bought a Nightforce Benchrest 10-42x56mm. Side by side in normal light conditions they are equal, only in lower light conditions does the Nightforce excel over the Sightron. I ordered the fine cross hair with a center dot reticle and am very happy with it. I mounted the scope to a Savage 6.5mm Creedmoor LRP rifle. I am still breaking the gun so I have not shot it out past 200 yards yet. I would recommend the large wheel focus knob as the paralax focus is very touchy. I think the $140 price tag for the wheel is steep and a person could probably make something that would be functional. The reticle is not illuminated which is fine 98% of the time. But I was focusing on black background targets at 400 yards and it was easy to lose the "dot" in the middle of the scope. The Nightforce Benchrest is illuminated and helped greatly in this situation...however it also cost $600 more than the Sightron. Also a little disappointed that you have to order a sun shade separate from the scope. Most higher end scopes anymore come with them.