Falcon T50 - 10-50X60 SILVER Scope

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How many use this scope in Bench rest ? Just heard the Silver one is available in a few weeks & these are the official pictures.


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The safest way to evaluate any equipment is to look at what is winning and the what history shows the majority of the top shooters are using. They are not using it because it does NOT work. They use it because it does.
Stay safe and go with history. It as we have all found out it will be much cheaper in the long run and you will shoot better.

Frank
 
I have the black version and I've used it for some BR and for me it works very well. I have no problems to see the 2mm ring clearly although I am very inexperienced, but on the other hand, I cannot see what my eyesight would have to do with that? Mostly I've used it with the 40x magnification. I don't know how it will fare in the long run as I've only had it for less than a year.

I have not used it for field target yet, but I will later this spring, when I get my new rifle to mount it on.
 
DanB said:
I'm interested in the scope for FT use, especially if it can range find better than my Sightron.
Dan
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Stick with the Sightron. The Falcon won't range as well, has only 30 MOA of elevation and windage, the reticule is too thick and the one that I played with had bad parallax that couldn't be adjusted out. It is difficult to mount and get proper eye relief because of the limited space on the tube.
 
DanB said:
I'm interested in the scope for FT use, especially if it can range find better than my Sightron.
Dan
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What kind of problems are you having with your Sightron. I'm currently saving for a FT scope and Sightron III 10-50x has bee highly recommended and is on my short list. Thx Mike
 
Nothing wrong, I am always looking for something better. Ranging between 50 and 55 can be iffy with it.
Dan

SciGuy said:
What kind of problems are you having with your Sightron. I'm currently saving for a FT scope and Sightron III 10-50x has bee highly recommended and is on my short list. Thx Mike
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Straight from the horses mouth, i have no ties with Falcon but have been testing and helping develop those T50 for last three years.
The holdup three years ago was due to me finding a problem just prior to release. I will say the problems found would have been entirely tolerable with lots of other producers inc Deon and Bushnell.

I have probably had every incarnation of that scope and can honestly say "It does what it says on the tin" at the right price. If you want better, pay for it. Over here T50 £400, Sightron £1060, March £2300 to £3100 as a comparison.

Agree the mildot ret in 2nd FP is thick and useless but so is the Sightron.
Its work in progress and what i did comment upon three years ago. Rets up to now apart from a few prototypes are on a wire and thats as small as they can reliably be made.
Have see other developments but cant divulge, sorry.

One thing having used just about every scope known to man is they track. I use exactly same diallings as my PR Leups and the 10 Marchs i have had, cant say that about the BSA/Niko.

FOV is narrower than most but they are a genuine 50.1 mag, most other so called 50 mags are only 45 mag so will have a wider FOV.
Eye relief is normal and when mounted has same balance as my March 10-60 730gr in weight due to it having to be pushed forward for a 4" eye relief.

Heres the T50C from 2011 and March 10-60 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL15/728921/1243489/397778500.jpg First time out won the comp with four worlds champs present with a rough zero and three range markings to work from. Of course they dont work.
Plenty of room for mounting heres the first one i had early 2010 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL15/728921/1243489/382720384.jpg

Elevation theres ample, even in 12ft/lb FT with high rail you wont need any more than 18MOA from 8 yards to 55 yards.
They do however need a tilted rail like S&B FT and PM2, all Nightforce incline but not as much as March or Leups.

I do have in front of me an advanced build T50B Silver handed over to me by an ex world champ that has done a review in a future magazine. I wont be able to give any feedback for at least two weeks possibly more even in to April. Even though i quickly checked this particular scope out last October it will be interesting what latest batch are like with the new modded baffle to appease the casual untrained user.

Having written this, its got the better of me but shouldnt be doing what will do tomorrow, that is make a precision tilted rail up i can nick a wheel off an order and try out twice this weekend. If no good slide my March back on job done.
 
I like the spacing on the focus wheel between 50 and 55, better than my sightron. How are the optics?
Dan

Jonnyh said:
Straight from the horses mouth, i have no ties with Falcon but have been testing and helping develop those T50 for last three years.
The holdup three years ago was due to me finding a problem just prior to release. I will say the problems found would have been entirely tolerable with lots of other producers inc Deon and Bushnell.

I have probably had every incarnation of that scope and can honestly say "It does what it says on the tin" at the right price. If you want better, pay for it. Over here T50 £400, Sightron £1060, March £2300 to £3100 as a comparison.

Agree the mildot ret in 2nd FP is thick and useless but so is the Sightron.
Its work in progress and what i did comment upon three years ago. Rets up to now apart from a few prototypes are on a wire and thats as small as they can reliably be made.
Have see other developments but cant divulge, sorry.

One thing having used just about every scope known to man is they track. I use exactly same diallings as my PR Leups and the 10 Marchs i have had, cant say that about the BSA/Niko.

FOV is narrower than most but they are a genuine 50.1 mag, most other so called 50 mags are only 45 mag so will have a wider FOV.
Eye relief is normal and when mounted has same balance as my March 10-60 730gr in weight due to it having to be pushed forward for a 4" eye relief.

Heres the T50C from 2011 and March 10-60 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL15/728921/1243489/397778500.jpg First time out won the comp with four worlds champs present with a rough zero and three range markings to work from. Of course they dont work.
Plenty of room for mounting heres the first one i had early 2010 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL15/728921/1243489/382720384.jpg

Elevation theres ample, even in 12ft/lb FT with high rail you wont need any more than 18MOA from 8 yards to 55 yards.
They do however need a tilted rail like S&B FT and PM2, all Nightforce incline but not as much as March or Leups.

I do have in front of me an advanced build T50B Silver handed over to me by an ex world champ that has done a review in a future magazine. I wont be able to give any feedback for at least two weeks possibly more even in to April. Even though i quickly checked this particular scope out last October it will be interesting what latest batch are like with the new modded baffle to appease the casual untrained user.

Having written this, its got the better of me but shouldnt be doing what will do tomorrow, that is make a precision tilted rail up i can nick a wheel off an order and try out twice this weekend. If no good slide my March back on job done.
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DanB said:
I like the spacing on the focus wheel between 50 and 55, better than my sightron. How are the optics?
Dan
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Hi Do you know if the 5.5- 25 X 56 well focus down to 10 yd. ????? Thank You Rick
 
RIng said:
Hi Do you know if the 5.5- 25 X 56 well focus down to 10 yd. ????? Thank You Rick
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I might be wrong but check the model number.
I have a 5-25 here that wont come below 20 yard region but know first hand these are used on air guns in Thailand wher ethey shoot less than 10 yards.
 
Dan, made a rail up today the T50D FT is mounted ready for a quick blast.
I am using the JH designed chinese hacked out 5 1/4" wheel but not using the extra chinese turret, i count the clicks.

Let you know tomorrow and again Sunday first impressions.
 
Here you go one T50D FT with chinese wheel mounted ready to go tomorrow.
As at last week they are expected in 4 to 6 weeks, then package and send off to dealers.

Falcon T50D FT.jpg
 
Only had a quick 10 mins with the T50D FT toaday out in a bright sunny open field.
Not the best method to mark the ranges but no way could i get more than two yards error at 55 yards. The focus is free compared with the ole BSA/Niko but would want it freeing off further to tie down within +/- 1 yard.

To me with the modded baffling arrangement the scope seemed brighter and had better contrast. What this means is to the untrained, casual or lower grade shooter these will seem better.
 
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Jonnyh said:
Here you go one T50D FT with chinese wheel mounted ready to go tomorrow.
As at last week they are expected in 4 to 6 weeks, then package and send off to dealers.

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Will the T50D designation carry over to retailers? That way we know we are getting the latest? Finally, how do they hold up on 12fpe springers? Told myself I would be happy with my Burris but this looks pretty nice.
 
Not sure on model designation Doc but next batch of scopes due in will be as above.

I took above scope back Tuesday and clocked a proto ret on glass, of course i had to have it.
 
Thanks Jon. How's the FWB800 shooting? Get a chance to re barrel?

Seen any sneak peaks of the FTP900?
 
No need to rebarrel the P800 they are awesomely accurate out to 87 yards at 12ft/lbs having done two, sold one he had to have at any cost.
Like all 10m rifles they will suffer zero shift which is curable at a cost.
No interest in AA.
 
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