Posted November 6, 2019 7:30 am by Comments

By Jeromy Knepp

The Burris XTR II 8-40×50 F-Class is a revamped version of the original XTR design. (Photo: Jeromy Knepp/Guns.com)
CHECK OUT THE BURRIS XTR II 8-40×50 ON GUNS.COM
A few years ago, while working on my first full custom rifle, I was on the hunt for a scope to pair with the build. I had a few requirements, among them the scope needed to bring clear glass, elevation adjustments, solid click, zero stop and high-power range all under the first focal plane banner. The Burris XTR II 8-40×50 F-Class looked to check every box, so I grabbed one to find out if the XTR II could live up to its specs.
A Brief History of Burris
In 1971 Don Burris, previously a design engineer for Redfield optics, set out with big ideas for a new company and a new way to manufacture optics. Boasting many firsts in the optics field (including the first to utilize 4-12 and 6-18 variable power scopes, multi-coated lenses and Posi-Lock system), Burris made a scope that would put the Colorado-based company on the map — the Fullfield Scope.
After a few years and a few iterations, the popular Fullfield would undergo a redesign emerging as the XTR in 2008. The new XTR

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