Konus 2.5-10x52 – LGA Supplies

LGA Supplies first appeared about two years ago and came to fame by the fact they distributed Premier Optics, which is a top end brand. Not all can afford such things so wisely the company also sourced Konus Optics, which sits in the lower middle end of the market and represents well featured designs that will not break the bank. We have already looked at their T30 a 3-12 x 44 compact design, now it’s the turn of their KonusPro M30 2.5-10x52.

DISTINCTIVE

The build is distinctive with its matte black, one-piece, 30mm body tube, long, square saddle shape and large parallax (side-focus) drum. The spec will suit most needs and optical quality is good. From the box it comes with a 4” sunshade, flip-up lens covers – not Butler Creek but well made with enough space for ballistic data on the rear. The ocular bell shows a twin colour (red & blue) 10-position drum-type rheostat (5 in red and 5 in blue) at 10 o’clock. At the rear is a fast-focus eyepiece with a separate locking ring. The magnification ring is fluted for grip and well marked.

Moving forward to the long saddle, turrets are hunter-types under screw-off drums. Click vales are quoted as ¼ MOA @ 100 yards with 15” per turn marked in 1” and ¼” sub-divisions with eight full rotations available. Pleasingly windage is divided into seven divisions either way with 0 in the middle, annoying however is there’s no reference point on the saddle to return to.

CHUNKY DRUM

The parallax drum is 1 ½” in diameter and ¾” deep so a lot to get hold of without being too big. It’s marked in yards as follows: 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 50, 75, 100, 200, 500 and ∞. These numbers do not match up to any set distances, which is not uncommon but are just as useful as reference points you can pre-determine.

The Ballistic 550 reticule is set in the second focal plane (SFP) and visually a little busy. It’s a Christmas tree type with multiple stadia on the 6 o’clock arm that provide both range and lead marks. It’s designed to go out to 550 yards in 50 yard increments from 20 to 550. Below that it goes to 140, then the centre cross (100) with a short line above for 50 yards. Konus recommends zeroing is done at 100 yards at maximum power in this case x10, which is par for the course for a SFP reticule system such as this.

I would treat the subtensions as a guide line until determined by getting down and shooting the distances. However it should work for just about any calibre providing you determine what goes where as to drop and hold over on the reticule. One thing I did not like was the large dot on the centre cross, which tends to obscure the aim point a little when zeroing. I am always unsure about twin colour illumination and in both cases the lit areas had dark edges to them, which was certainly more noticeable on the blue.

However, in terms of operation the M30 focused easily out to 550 yards with the parallax working to that distance too. The reticule is nice and sharp and the view shows no peripheral aberrations.

FOR

Well featured and ballistic reticule

AGAINST

No reference marks for turrets Reticule a bit busy

VERDICT

For the money and features well worth a look