I have a couple of the MVA 23" scopes and a B5.  They are both very comparable, clarity and field of view wise.  I like them both and would certainly recommend them.  The B5 mounts are far easier to use.

Chris.

gunlaker wrote on Dec 30^th, 2014 at 12:24pm:


Much same experience I have had. MVA's info was that 23" and B5 have nearly same brightness, greater than longer scopes, which is crutial to my long-term use with failing eye. I bought 23" because B5 does not come with 6"aperture-duplex reticle, which I needed for BPCR shooting with failing eye. I also ordered B5 micrometer rear mount because such mounts are much easier for me to use than their standard mounts for 23-28-30" etc. scopes.

Anyone with failing retina in shooting eye, I strongly urge to consider 6"aperture-duplex reticle. I can use this reticle easily and accurately with badly degraded retina. NO OTHER type of MVA-offered reticle is usable with that eye.  I use this scope for BPCR but also works well on bullseye targets and live critters. For much of my shooting, 4"aperture-duplex reticle should be about as good, but not for BPCR.

Grisen