MaY 2012 Issue - Target Shooter Magazine

The March-FX40 Power First Focal Plane ReviewBy Richard Wilddistance. MILs and the metric system make the matheasier: Target size (in meters) x 1000 / Mils read =meters to target.The challenge set here is to push the shooter and thescope to the limits in order to prove that the scope canbe used instead of a spotting scope, thereby savingweight and reducing the numbers of items needing tobe carried.This style of shooting calls for mid range powersetting. The 25x magnification proved to be perfect forthe majority of prone bipod shooting.The test here though was to use the March-FX todetect, identify and then range several objectsscattered randomly around then use a ballisticsprogramme to determine either the elevationadjustment or the aim off to potentially hit the object.In the interests of maths, a Fig 12 target, measuring0.45m wide, was ranged at random distances outto 900 metres. Having a choice of seven basic MILmarkings from 0.04 MIL to 1 MIL contributes to moreaccurate target measurements and ranging.Targets were ranged and checked against thereadings from a laser range finder and the results werepleasingly close; even on the more distant targets.March’s F 3 – 24 x 42 FFP scopehas now become the littlebrother to the FX 5 – 40 x 56.This model should benefit fromthe development of the higherpower scope.90