I wanted to get some opinion on mounting this type of scope on a bolt action rifle, especially some high caliber rifles (270,30-06,7 Rem Mag). I was wondering if they have enough eye relief to use on some rifles with a little more recoil. I was thinking that the recoil might make the scope hit you in the eye, once you really get close on the rubber eye piece. Anyone have this set up that can give me a little advice or opinions? Thanks
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The Photon is only rated for a 308 or smaller. You will knock the guts out of the scope on anything with enough recoil to bang your eye. I have one (Photon) on a Ruger American compact 308, just to get my big self close enough to the scope. I download just to make life easier on the scope. The 270 MIGHT be light enough on recoil, the others you list are definitely too much. -
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Geezer is right, the Photon is rated for up to and including a .308. The larger scopes don't necessarily cause problems with knocking the guts lose but it's possible. Something like a .50 BMG....not a good idea.
The biggest issue is that the larger calibers will have so much recoil that it can cause the batteries to vibrate and bounce on the connection springs. If they batteries lose contact for a half second, the scope will obviously shut off.
So again, I'm not advising you to use a larger caliber than the .308 but generally speaking the issue with the recoil is the scope shutting down. I've know a few customers who use the Photon with large calibers like the .458 SOCOM and they have had no issues besides the scope powering off and they fixed that by some extremely simple, yet unorthodox and unapproved methods.
I'd just stick with a .308 or smaller to be safe and fall within the warranty guidelines.
As for eye relief, it all depends on your rifle, your stock length and your size. Most of my customers end up putting a picatinny rail on their bolt action so they can move the Photon back enough to get the proper eye relief.
I hope that helps and let me know if you have any questions.
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