Shepard scopes?

Question

Please if you have not had a shepard scope in your hands dont answer this ? How good a scope are they and how acurate is the bdc.and how tough are they

Answer 1

i own a p-3 its on a  browning  m 1000 in 308. my p-3 scope does what it says it will doo . i have  shot sub 1/2" groups at 200yds. one shot kills beyond 300yds . but  the  magnification could be a lot  better. and if it were a lighted retical i would  be more happy. as far as tough , well mine recently was blown off the  barrel  by a 170 grain 308 long range bullet i shot .  seems the  screws that were mounting the scope to the barrel  had only 2 threads  holding  and when i fired  the pressure  blew them out . i shot 10 times  with my scope being  loose from the front mount and all of that pressure  shooting from the  holes  where my screws had been. slamed my scope arround a bit  .  i fixed the  problem.  rezeroed  and it still hits  3 in a dime at 200 yds  . so  if you hunt deer  its fine   but for 700- 1000yds.its a little shaky. not enough  optics for that range . it can be done  in good light and calm conditions  . i would give it a 7.5 out of a 10. on long range. a 10 on short range. out to 500 yds