EXCELLENT work sir, all your reviews are thorough and well done

Richard, Happy New Year...and keep the videos coming please.

It’s a scope with old school German construction, I have them, with modern Japanese lenses. It is a very well made first focal plane scope that balances the FFP with excellent fine crosshairs. Pulling a lot of light in low light conditions is always an advantage. The internal adjustments are positive and consistent. Excellent optics.

Awesome review as always can't wait for the athlon video

Great review brother! Excellent!

Tremendous review, thanks

Very good review. Thank you

Great review!

Richard Utting you give some of the very best reviews of anyone .I bought a Valdada TX Raider because of your Reviews

@Wyo2Wis

4 жыл бұрын

Per your review, I now own a Recon G2. It was delivered yesterday. The rifle is still being built. Can't wait put it through its paces. Many thanks.

That red windage hack is awesome! thanks so much!!

Cyclops sent me here...... Awesome info site. Thank you very much.

I've looked through this scope. It really is incredible.....

Thanks for posting this Richard, I enjoy watching your very informative productions. If you were fitting a scope to get the best out of the .17 hmr rifle, what would you go for? I want to fit a new scope to mine and find the choice mind boggling. Budget might stretch to £1K + at a pinch.

great xmass jumpers .

Hi Richard. Great vid. Any updates on your Zeiss V6 review?

As always, great video Richard. I have a Recon G-2 and am loving it. I like how you colored the red on the turret lines. Do you happen to have a video on the process of doing it? I would like to do that with mine, it is just a little hard to get the gumption up to do that to a perfect condition scope of this grade without knowing the best way to execute the process. lol thanks.

@AD-qp2nd

4 жыл бұрын

Did Richard ever answer this question? Forgive me if the answer is obvious, I have the exact same question. Thank you.

Very nice review Richard, thank you. I wonder if the age of the inner erector tube scopes might be at an end for ELR, with this Valdada being the swan song. Definitely the king of the straight dialers. Mark and Sam in Australia also like it and did a review recently. All eyes in the ELR community in the states is on the March Genesis, and it solves at least one of the problems you described- decreased image performance at the limits. The Genesis is always at optical center line supposedly. I use a combination of a Charlie Tarac and a Recknagel Era-Tac adjustable base to avoid having to push the limits of an erector tube and maintain the best optical quality, which is yet another way to skin the cat. Hopefully I can do a video of that solution soon to compare.

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, and thanks. Yes Genesis an interesting take on the issue at hand for CLR (crazy long range) Era-Tac popular here in UK. I think the video you suggest could be very interesting.

@joeldubose5762

3 жыл бұрын

@@RichardUttingSharpshootingUKhow does it compare to Delta striker 5-50? Is the warmth about the same?

I really enjoy your videos. Been looking at scopes for to long now and appreciate your comments on unnecessary components. What dial scopes would you recommend looking at for an airgun that foremost is very clear and is good for 10 to 75 meters? £1500 or less. Thank you

One more question for you Richard, how would you compare the optical quality of the G2 to the Zeiss V8 4.8-35x60mm?

Enjoying the no-bs scope reviews! Seems few other reviewers understand the value for money equation. Everyone can't or doesn't want to buy a $3k scope for every rifle. How about doing some lower-end to mid-range FFP dialer reviews like the Falcon S18, Athlon Midas Tac, Primary Arms 3-18, SWFA 3-15, etc.? Big plus to those available in the US as well.

Hey new video,I start thinking about you not gonna make it any new videos.I glad you come back.

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

I've been maxed out with my ballistics training days www.sharpshootinguk.com and have stored up the youtube and consultancy work for the winter when it's dismal weather here. Expect a flurry of vids over the Winters Thanks for your support and Merry Xmas

Hi Richard. Thanks for all the great reviews so far. I am looking for one scope to do all (sound impossible right?). Now I have a 12fpe PCP but I am planning to get into firearms side as well. What I do not like to end up with is several mid-tiers scopes, instead, I want to buy once cry once and use it in all guns with quick detach mounts. Do you think IOR recon 4-28 is a way to go? I am undecided between delta FFP (new locking turrets version) and recon 4-28. I would really appreciate your advice on this. Thanks!

Saw you're review on the new Sidefocus Crusader,you had some second thoughts on the switch of thé parralax from front to side and thé influence of that choice on the resolution/Quality of thé optics.Why did Valdada not use this mix of Scott and premium Japanse glass in the new Crusader??? Owned four IOR scopes loved them al! Bought a terminator after seeing you're video on it. Love you're work!

Hi Richard, long time fan of your videos mate. Just a quick one... The list you show in the video, are these numbers verified or just peoples experiences?

Hi Richard. Back in Dec 2014 you were very complimentary about a couple of Meopta scopes v the Zeiss Victory. On your recommendation I bought the ZD 4-16 which have I have been very happy with (thanks!). Have the Meopta scopes now been surpassed as you don’t seem to have mentioned them in the last few years or is it because they have not fit into the categories you have reviewed ?

Richard, What technique did you use to put the red color in the Recon G2's turret markings? I want to do the same thing to my Recon G2 and don't want to screw it up. Thank you, Ken. BTW.... I purchased my G2 from Val along with the Valdada Bi-Pod, and Optilyth 100mm spotting scope from Valdada based off of your recommendations that I determined were outstanding.

Thanks for another detailed and informative review. For a .338 Lapua, would you recommend the G2 or the Crusader?

@kenmarsh

4 жыл бұрын

My G2 sits on top of a Ruger Precision Rifle chambered in 338 Lapua Magnum. Love it to 2,000!

Richard how good is it in low light conditions compared to something like a S&B 8x56 or any Meopta? Thanks

Interesting to see your options. I’m america Night Force, Leopoldo, Vortex, SIG and primary arms are most common. Night force is considered the best besides spending what our military uses.

Think I'm preferring the IOR. I would also love to see the turret mechanism that is on the MTC Viper Pro with it's unique range finder window, would be nice to see on other scopes.

Fantastic review of a scope I had been wondering about since I first became aware of it. It looks like Val @ Valdada has hit it out of the park big time with this scope. Richard, over the years you have convinced me to buy a Crusader, a Recon, and a Delta Stryker HD (4.5-30), and now I have to consider the G2. I may have to have a new rifle built to justify it! And I wish someone would import the Delta scopes into the US as the UK has restrictions on scope exports. I had to buy mine through Krale in the Netherlands.

@billiebleach7889

5 жыл бұрын

rufturbo997 Krale is a wonderful gunshop. I have to drive almost 300km to get there but I bought all my airguns there...great choice of products and impeccable service.

Any plans to do a review on the schmidt bender PMII 5-45???

Great review. Could u tell me how the glass in a meopta zd 4-16x44 compares to these?

Good morning Richard find your channel very informative I'm looking for help .Having watched your video about the AiM bag I'm looking to replace my very old Gun Gear bag looked at the AiM scout but can't find anyone with them in stock I want something along those lines not a hard case trolled the web but don't find anything do you have any suggestions Many Thanks Sweebo

Great review, as always, thank you. Regarding the mid-tiers you have in the review, Delta Stryker HD or Athlon Cronus BTR? I've seen used Cronus BTRs for about $400 less than a new Delta Stryker HD.

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

The Delta pips the Chronus optically. Try to find the 400. Failing that the Chronus is a very very safe bet

@MegaPoxie

4 жыл бұрын

@@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK I was going to ask the same question so thanks Richard for your valued comment.

The only thing I think the ior recon has over the valdada gen 2 is the second second zero on the elevation turret. Any thoughts on the ior turret vs the gen 2 considering turret diameter and the second zero? One other thought is that the valdada grn 2 seem like it would be a better choice for use with a charlie tarac considering the parallax is on the turret housing not the tube(might be a stronger setup).

It actually does have a mill reading those little notches where it says 10, 20, and 30 but when you 0 in the site you have to push this one part down I can send you a link to the video if you would like

The March Genesis 400 moa adjustment

Hi Richard, do you know if optics warehouse supply medium height mounting rings,40mm, to fit picitini rail with the valdada recon gen 2?

Hi Richard , Can you tell me who's bringing these into the UK please ?

An outstanding review as usual. I would be very thankfull if you would care to position the G2 against the Zeiss V8 4.8-35 in pure optical performance turrets left alone. Thanks.

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Well they're very different and the V8 has limited internal adjustment (which in that case equals more FOV) Class quality is similar in many ways although the G2 has less CA.

@dglebov

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I am leaning towards Zeiss. FOV flat pliers stopping pin and 30 MOA rail. Gets me further then I need in my hunting. Zeiss shop is willing to fit ZBR1 reticle which gives me low error on the reticle MILS at 35 17.5 and 8.75. Not a dow nor a fedder in our hunting.

Any comparison available to the Hensoldt 3.5-26x56 Richard ?

Is this the best Valdada scope for bench rest shooting a .25 cal pcp

Have you ever dealt with the 1-10 model?

Nice video have to ask though do you have some sort of vested interest in IOR/valdada scopes??

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and no. I have a vested interest in getting the best value scopes in to folks' hands

@kenmarsh

4 жыл бұрын

I would consider that comment rude. I think Richard has been putting out unbiased information on IOR and now the Valdada Recon G2 with no prejudice.

Another great review. Do you ever see yourself comparing our against some other alphas? I would love to see you comp these and zcomp, tangent, etc.

have you tried the kahles k525i yet ritchard?

I just bought a tikka t1x in .17hmr. Its the short barrel model and I want to use it for pest control and target shooting out to 100m. I am looking at a vortex diamondback 4-12 tactical. Would anyone recomend anything else in that price range?

Hi Richard is the tracking 100% as is the ior Recon first gen!??

Do you feel the Valdada Recon G2 is worth the 1k more than the Cronus Btr? As far as clarity, tracking and overall quality?

I had the option of choosing this over the crusader recently. I don't have the $ for both haha. I chose the Crusader because I wanted the extra mag range, I like the look and layout of the IOR's better, and because the G2 is new and hasn't really been put through the ringer yet. The crusader is just a beast of a scope though, which is why I love it. I could have gone either way though tbh. Valdada makes some nice optics though and I wouldn't expect them to put out something that doesn't stand up to their IOR counterparts.

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Have fun mate - killer kit you have chosen :)

@scipio13magnus

5 жыл бұрын

I love my Crusader, just took it out to Triple C in Cresson, TX and had no problems getting clear images and being able to spot my own trace. I really feel like I have a scope that my grandkids will be able to enjoy long after I am gone.

Thank you for your reviews. I am in the market for a new scope. Price limit +/- 3.5K US. I do have an astigmatism and the best scope I owned and for me the easiest to look trough was by far the Hensoldt 4x16. I did however need a little more power so I sold it and got an SB 5-25 which was pretty forgiving and relaxing on my eye, not as good as the Hensoldt but not bad at all. I later traded it for the lighter SB 5-20 ultra short which I currently still have and it is terrible. Very unforgiving Eyebox and I find myself squinting all the time to get a good picture. Not knowing how my astigmatism is related exactly to comfort behind a scope and and what too look for when going over specs of any particular scope, is there anything you could point me to? I would like it to be 25 power as a min on the high end. Currently I am considering going back to a SB 5x25 or SB 3x27 perhaps? Not sure how the stack up against each other. The ZCO527 is in the running as well, I hear good things about them. All priced well in my justifiable range. And yes, the Hensoldt 26 power and the TT 525 are out of my reach at this time although they might offer the solution I am looking for, some other time perhaps.Anyways, type of shooting I do is mostly of a bench, prone and some of barricades/stages with a 6.5 creedmoor Sako TRG-22 out to 1200 yards at the most. Any advise is appreciated.

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

3 жыл бұрын

The Kahles may suit you. Very very forgiving eye box. Likewise the Razor 2. Another is the Recon G2 - that's a hell of a scope. ZCO 5-27 low on mag for me but that is a top contender these days for sure

Cracking review, I'd have to win the lottery to afford one 😂 could you do a best of under 600 pounds or so? I'm thinking do it all, night vision foxing, early morning/late evening stalking and a bit of gong bashing at range 😁

@realtruenorth

5 жыл бұрын

Just type in best scope under $600 ,,,KZread will probably have a few vids

what are the chances of either a review of, or your opinion on the tangent theta line of scopes?

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe they can send me some to look at. Not big in UK currently

Hello Richard , hows the glass on the Delta Striker 5 x50 x 56 ? Is it close to SB? Where in the line up would you place it in terms of glass , clarity and sharpness? I'm shooting 1000 yard competition and dont have a huge budget due to covid so the price is good. Sightron SIII would be in the same price range , Along with Vortex golden eagle, NF BR 12 x 42 , and Athlon.

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

3 жыл бұрын

Straight order for you, optically: S&B 12-50, Delta, V GA, NF BR 12-42. Don't know the SFP Athlon you mention

@joeldubose5762

3 жыл бұрын

Richard, I purchased the Delta striker 5-50x56. Mounted with tier 1 short mounts. I took it to the range today and was very disappointed. At 1000 yards, I couldn't get it to focus. I had the Parallax as far as it would go and it was just starting to get focused enough to see the target, and not well. I called Brian over at Edgun and let him know. He asked for me to send him an email explaining, and we would go from there. Uggghhh. I have a competition shoot next weekend. Loved everything about the scope until today. First time out and only finger tight on the mounts just to look through it.

@joeldubose5762

3 жыл бұрын

@@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK , read the previous message. I really need to get this worked out or I'm going to loose a lot of points for the season.

Richard I’ve been asking for months without response between the ior recon and the crusader witch is better at last light? Or are they the same? Please let me know thanks for the videos!

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

The IORs are the same except at high mag. At high mag the Crusader's larger exit pupil helps it be less fussy than the Recon. The G2 is somewhat better than them both at dusk

@Louisiana8critter_getter

5 жыл бұрын

Richard Utting thanks bud!

@scipio13magnus

5 жыл бұрын

At last light without the sun shade I have had no issues with clarity of my targets with the Crusader granted I am only using about half the mag range for shooting and just using the higher mags for spotting my shots or spotting for my wife shooting.

@Louisiana8critter_getter

5 жыл бұрын

Richard Utting I’m sorry one more question what rings for the crusader to get it lowest to the barrel with a 20 minute rail?

Any idea on timescale for availability in the UK???

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Imminent. Drop OW a call - any day now

whats it like vs the ior crusader

Is this still the scope you would buy today?

Were would you place kalhes k624i among the top scopes

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

It's very popular. Well done and massive eye box and quality throughout. However i will never spend my heard-earned on a 4x mag range scope, end of story- even 5x makes me fee like I'm getting half the scope i should... many do though and they love the K624

Can you review NightForce F1 ATACR 7x35x56 Tremor3?

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

I'm looking in to this. Please email NF and tell them you'd like me to compare it

At $2700 the need to have some kind of tactile turret indicator.

I believe the IOR Recon has a 30 years warranty, How long is the warranty on the G2?

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

I can assure you the warranty service from Valdada is no questions asked. Contact Val there for reassurance but fear not my friend!

@markphillips898

5 жыл бұрын

@@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK I tried contacting Val and have not yet heard back from him.

For the prices in America, Delta is King!

so would you say that the recon g2 is better than the razor gen ii?

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

It is way way sharper and has somewhat better contrast than the excellent Razor2. It also has more adj range. The Vortex has more FOV and a fully lit ret - choice is yours amigo

@bigskyab

5 жыл бұрын

@@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK Thanks for the response...I appreciate it. It seems here in Montana vortex is as hot a bandwagon item as the 6.5 creedmore....I fear buying one would prompt me to wear a man bun...so I was wondering reasonable alternatives.

Have you tested a S&B PMII 3-27x??

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. In fact it will be included in a review fairly soon that compares it to the best alternatives and the review will also include the 5-45

@jbj926

5 жыл бұрын

Richard Utting looking forward to it!

A good hunting scope for a .17hmr?

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Nope!

please try to get your hands on a victrix rifle n do a review

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Victrix - you hearing this? The people want no-bs reviews - call me!

@me2ontube

5 жыл бұрын

@@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK LOL

have you heard of shepherd - any thoughts on them

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed and my thoughts are that they aren't relevant in this conversation.

Is this a Romanian scope?

How about US B25, Vortex AMG, Trijicon 4-20, NF Beast...?

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Not nearly good enough - not least because they lack the relevant magnification range, amongst other reasons

@jn3750

5 жыл бұрын

@@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK can you elaborate why NF Beast, USO don't make the list?

@juicebox853

5 жыл бұрын

@@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK I still like the FOV of the Vortex Razor HD 2. The resolution isn't the best, but they sell for $1800 or less sometimes in the US

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. At $1800 I'd tear the seller's arm off

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Beast doesn't make the list because it's only a 5-25 and absolutely comedy club money. USO I'm looking at in detail soon but the 5-25 means it'll have to be sensible money to compete, or offer something very special. Vortex AMG isn't on the list because it's not this type of scope - it's a 6-24 lightweight offering. Trik 4-20 isn't in this category either. There are lots of good scopes out there but this review is about high-mag full fat tactical diallers.

Major evasion at 38:30 - Richard, would you sell your CRUSADER for this RECON-G2: I thought you danced around the answer saying things like the two scopes are not comparable in size, glass tint and mag range. How could the latter be?! They are very close in magnification though the CRUSADER has more top end. It seems you are trying to lead most of us to believe the RECON-G2 is the way to go, but between the lines, it sure sounds like you still prefer the CRUSADER.

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Hi John. I struggle to see how I evaded the question, given that i posed it myself publicly on my video...I think i could have evaded it a bit better by...not mentioning it...:D All the best, Richard

@jshphysicistatyahoo

5 жыл бұрын

@@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK I too wanted to hear the answer to your preference between the CRUSADER and the RECON-G2. You stated a question and then very carefully did not answer it. Isn't that evasion? Look, I like your show and don't mean to show any disrespect. So thank you for your videos and Merry Christmas.

money at 14:47!

Hey Richard, love your content! I just placed an order for the IOR Crusader 5.8-40x56 with a one piece Spuhr mount. After watching reviews from both you and Rex. It wasnt a hard choice. Its going to be used for PRS sniper matches and normal prone class shooting. (F-class unlimited etc) Hopefully I wont get dissapointed, I dont have any personal experience with IOR from before. And I have indeed seen a lot of "Hate" towards the brand, not really knowing why.

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank man. I'm not nearly alone in considering it the best tactical high mag dialler available. You have fun there buddy!! Don't mind the haters - look at the facts and don't listen to the spouters and big brand fanboys

@ddyoder

5 жыл бұрын

IOR/Valdada is gtg - don’t question your purchase! Congrats on the new glass

It only need better ret with 0.2mil hashmarks on horizontal!!

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

I'm inclined to agree. Watch this space

Opticswarehouse is based in the UK, and doesn't ship anything over 10x to the continent. So we'll still have to find out who'll sell them to non UK Europeans.

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I.O.R. Recon more F.O.V. FOR DAYS!! On Low mag.... FOR DAYS!!

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@IISIDESWIPEZII

5 жыл бұрын

So turn up the volume

Thing is, red is usually right. lol

I have noticed a trend to your replies to people. Either that's a great setup or that's not relevant to this conversation.

@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK

5 жыл бұрын

That's because folks ask why i didn't mention their 3-9x40 when i'm talking tactical diallers or their bloody tactical diallers when i'm talking stalking scopes, or a totally different mag range, price point, ffp not sfp etc etc....NOT RELEVANT!! And folks who have good setups I say "Hey Great Setup man - good to go"