And now, it has a solid family of rifle and pistol optics.
Personally, Ive gotten some hands-on time with their higher-end optics, the Hardline and Hardline Pro series.
I was impressed with the clarity of the glass, the illuminated reticle and the rugged housing.
When it comes to your rifle, don’t neglect the glass. The new line from Crimson Trace offers a lot of value for the money.
But first, lets look at what the optics offer in specs.
The optics also all include a lifetime warranty.
That is a lot of features for some optics that retail for only $970.00 to $1,100.00 MSRP.
The author tested several scopes in the new Hardline series. This scope was mounted on the SAINT ATC, and groups were shot with Remington’s Premier Match ammo.
I chose both of my optics to be illuminated Mil reticles.
The reticle tree had generous usable information without being too cluttered.
The reticle provides you with 16 mils from left to right and 14 mils from bottom to top.
If you invest in a high-quality rifle, carefully consider what you need your scope to do. Consider the clarity of the image, features and reticle options.
The sub tensions for windage are in .2 mils and for elevation they are in .5 increments.
This is a perfectly usable reticle for the vast majority of people hunting, or sport shooting.
Another great feature of these scopes is the side parallax going below 100 yards.
Crimson Trace offers a broad range of options in the new Hardline Pro series. The prices are reasonable and the performance impressive.
This comes in very handy when taking shots at 50 yards and in.
For the ADM mount, I used the Recon style mount.
Since the ATC has an adjustable cheek riser, this position worked great for me.
The reticle provides you with 16 mils from left to right and 14 mils from bottom to top. The sub tensions for windage are in .2 mils and for elevation, they are in .5 increments.
After mounting the optics, I set off for the range to confirm zero and stress test the optics.
Once dialed in, you simply remove the top cap, spin back to zero and tighten the screws.
I love when companies make floating your turrets a simple, painless dummy-proof process.
As with anything in the firearms world, ensure you get on the range and test your scope. You want to make sure it is properly mounted and can hold zero.
Through both of these tests, the optics retained their zero positions.
That is the sign of a scope that is worth sitting atop your rifle.
Sure, you’re able to have more clarity, features, magnification, etc.
The Premier Match ammunition from Remington proved to be a good match for the Hardline scope on theSAINT Edge ATC.
But its not worth your time if your turret doesnt track or hold zero.
The illuminated reticle was a very welcome feature, especially for me.
Unfortunately, I am cross-eye dominant, meaning that I am right-handed and left-eye dominant.
While the Hardline Pro scope is a good match for this custom Springfield Armory rifle, the more affordable Brushline series may be a betterdeer hunting scope.
I will say having the option to reach out to 24 power is quite nice as well.
Just keep a close eye on the tweaks before every shot and youll have no issues.
Conclusion
I think these scopes really shine for people looking to get into more competition shooting.
Worth noting is the Hardline Pro 1-6X with the BDC-Comp reticle.
The reticle is specifically designed for .223 55-gr.
bullets at 3,165 fps.
This is useful for quickly acquiring your targets from your carbine in a competition.
Ive seen some guys using 1-6 LPVOs that easily outshot guys with much higher magnification.
Dont forget to check out their RAD pistol-mounted red dots lineup.
Whatever your optics needs, Crimson Trace has a solution for you.
