Nikon Omega scope

[flathead]

Hello,

This is just a FYI note. I just purchased 2 Omega scopes without the BDC. One for an Omega and one for a centerfire. It is a fine scope except one thing. The FOV @ 100y is definitely narrow and I would say sub standard (25' to 8' @ 3-9X respectively). I own all Leupold V2's and Nikon Prostaffs.   FOV for them in comparable scopes is roughly (33 to 12). Compared side by side the Omega is like looking through a straw. In every other point the Omega is comparable and your eye can be a country mile away from the scope for a full sight picture. I love that as well as the price. theopticzone.com has them for $199 which is the best price I've found. I can live with the narrow field. I'm posting this as a potential warning and because the only place I found those specs is in the paper work that came with the scope. When you look up a scope 99% of the time the specs are given in the various catalogues. Not so with the Omega. They just mention the eye relief. That should have made me leary. Has anyone seen an Omega advertised that gave the FOV numbers? I think Nikon didn't include them for a reason. I like them and will probably keep them but buyer beware. Also...the BDC is a cute idea but muzzleloader bullets are VERY prone to wind drift. Don't expect to hit anything at 250 unless it is real calm. The regular duplex crosshairs are fine. The BDC really clutters things up IMO. God Bless!

[Keith Lewis]

Good information. I am looking for a scope for a White Thunderbolt that I have on order. I was considering the Omega as I hope to be able to make shots at 150 yards with it. My Omega with 1.5-5 is only good to 100 or a little over but with a little more scope I should be confident to 150-200 (without wind). I notice that Nikon also has a ProStaff with BDC which I am considering. Never had a Ballistic Plex, BDC, or Mil-Dot scope so maybe your experience will change my mind. I passed up an elk this year as I ranged it at 130 yards and I have not shot that distance enough to be confident. The White will have a quite a bit of drop due to the heavy conicals.

[Redhawk1]

I don't find to field of view much of a problem myself. Sure it is not as much as my Leupold's.  I really like my Omega scope.

I don't know what bullets you shoot, but I don't have a problem with targets at 200 yards in a slight wind. Now any bullet fired in heavy wind is doing to drift, no matter if it is a rifle or muzzleloader bullet.

[Keith Lewis]

I figure that the big conicals from White will drift less than lighter bullets. Where I hunt there is sufficient forest to limit the effect of wind unless there is a real storm brewing. I just need to spend the time working out the longer distance shots.

[kyelkhunter3006]

Having extra long eye relief like the 5" in the Omega scope generally  (but not always) results in a narrower field of view.   Also, compact scopes usually have a smaller FOV too.  I would call the Omega almost a compact scope, since most scopes in that 3-9 area are at least an inch or more longer.  Compare the Burris FFII 3-9 to the Burris 3-9 compact and you'll see what I mean.  I've yet to lay hands on one of the Omega's.  Bass Pro Shops and Dick's Sporting Goods carry them, but have been sold out for a while.  I'd like to check one out, because the 5" eye relief appeals to me.  I crawl the stock pretty bad, and sometimes I get bit.  Very rare now, but I forget to be aware of the eyepiece every once in while.  I don't really care about the variable range of the scope, because I'd probably leave it on 5x forever.