The Redfield name,
for many decades, stood for quality in the USA. Shooters and
hunters trusted the Redfield brand on scopes, mounts, and
mechanical sights. Unfortunately, the Redfield company closed
its doors in the late 1990s, and the brand was sold off and
cheapened. About four years ago, all that changed, and the
Leupold & Stevens Company of Beaverton, Oregon acquired the
Redfield name, and began manufacturing scopes that were worthy
of the brand. The Redfield Revolution scopes are built in the
US, alongside the Leupold scopes in Beaverton.
Redfield has just recently introduced their
new line of Revenge riflescopes which are built in The
Philippines, but are still built to Redfield standards and
backed by the Redfield lifetime warranty. The Revenge scopes
have multi-coated lenses, and positive click adjustments. The
adjustment dials are easy to set, and once sighted in, are
easily set to set the dial back to zero, for fast adjustment if
necessary in the field or at the range. Available in several
variations in adjustment powers of 2 to 7, 3 to 9, 4 to 12, or 6
to 18 magnification, the Revenge scopes also offer several
reticle choices.
The best reticle choice, and the best reason
for choosing a Revenge riflescope, is the Accu-Ranger Ballistic
System (ABS) reticle. This reticle allows the user to look
through the scope, range the distance, and adjust the reticle to
that distance, all without losing sight of the target. The ABS
is available in four different versions; the Accu-Ranger Hunter,
Accu-Ranger Varmint, Accu-Ranger Crossbow, and Accu-Ranger
Sabot, for use with modern muzzleloaders.
Shown here is the 4 to 12 power Accu-Ranger
Hunter. In use, the hunter sights the animal, and using the
reticle, turns the magnification ring until the animal is
bracketed. Looking at the upper crosswire, the hunters reads the
distance to the target, cranks the power to 12, and uses the
appropriate aiming point as he presses the trigger. The pictures
and video show how it works, and there are a couple of good
videos on the Redfield website to explain how it works.
I have used ranging reticles and scopes with
bullet drop compensation before, but this Redfield Revenge
reticle makes it simple. It is much quicker and easier to use
than it is for me to put into words how it is done. The great
advantage is that if you can see the animal, you can range the
distance. When you range the distance, you know where to hold,
and when you know where to hold, if you miss, it is entirely
your fault. The Accu-Ranger reticle takes the guess work out of
judging the distance, and also takes the guess work out of where
to hold for the shot. The Revenge scope comes with a good
instruction manual, including a chart of popular cartridges to
which the ballistic reticle corresponds. If your particular
cartridge is not listed, simply select a cartridge with a
trajectory similar to one on the chart.
The Redfield Revenge scopes are fogproof,
waterproof, and have ample eye relief. The Revenge has
quarter-minute click adjustments. The 4 to 12 power shown here
has fifty minutes of adjustment for both windage and elevation.
The scope weighed in at 14.8 ounces on my scale, and measures
approximately fourteen inches in length, which varies slightly,
depending upon the focus adjustment. The Revenge has excellent
optical clarity, wears a durable matte black finish, and
thankfully, comes with tethered lens covers. The Redfield
Revenge riflescope is rugged, affordable, built to last, and
backed by Redfield; a division of Leupold & Stevens. I like
it.