Schmidt & Bender Meta 3-18x42 Illuminated SFP L7 1cm cw BDC II LT / Posicon CT Side Focus Rifle Scope
- Second Focal Plane Illuminated L7 Reticle
- BDC II - B Elevation turret : Allows you to set you ballistic turret to your rifles ballistics. The turret has 6 position indicators marked simply with 1-6 which correlate to 100 yards / meters to 600 yards / maters. The system allows you to completely custom the numbers positions on the turret to ensure they are matched to your rifle. If you are using interchangeable barrels or silencers the shooter can adjust the position indicators easily so it can match not only the gun but the environmental conditions. The shooter can also look to purchase an interchangeable turret cap which matches the modified ballistic of the rifle so the scope can match whatever set up you are requiring it to. A Mode Lever locks or unlocks the turret. The BDC II-B turret – just like ST II-B (see page 11) – gives the hunter the fastest and most precise turret dialling solution.
- Lightweight 42 mm Objective provides a an exceptional FOV and superb low light performance dispite its compact nature.
- Illumination located on the Side Focus System : AKA LPI (Illumination Parallax Integrated): 11 functional steps with “off”
- Side Focus down to 20m : perfect for pairing with Thermal or NV add ons
- 30mm main tube
- Versatile magnification range
instalment plans from £250.18/month

The brand new Schmidt & Bender 3-18x42 Illuminated is the latest development in the Schmidt and Bender range of top quality rifle scopes and it presents the market with an ultra compact, lightweight and versatile optic that is perfect for a wide range of hunting applications from general vermin control to deer stalking on the hills of Scotland. The Schmidt & Bender 3-18x42 looks to be a true alrounder with all the relevant features to make this rifle scope a perfect choice for all hunters.
The 30mm main tube is built from robust aircraft grade aluminium yet provides a lightweight platform of less then 700g allowing it to be paired to lightweight hunting rifle platforms where weight is essential due to the shooter requiring a system that can be carried for many miles when out in the field.
The new patented optical design of the Schmidt & Bender 3-18x42 creates a superb image and provides a brilliant field of view. Much like the T96 series of optics that 3-18x42 has an extremley high light transmission so hunting in low light situation is something this rifle scope will excel in.
Equipped with the new BDC 2 Ballistic system the Schmidt & Bender 3-18x42 comes with a lockable sophisticated elevation turret which can be calibrated to your rifles ballistics making it a simple, quick and effective system for dialling in for extended shots.
- Weight (g/oz): 680–700/23.99–24.69
- Length (mm/in): 328/12.91
- Main tube diameter (mm/in): 30/1.18
- Mount system: Ring or LMZ rail mount
- Magnification: 3–18
- Objective diameter (mm)/(in): 42/1.65
- Field-of-view (m/100 m)/(ft/100 yd): 14.5–2.4/43.5–7.2
- Field-of-view [USA] (m/100 m)/(ft/100 yd): 12.4–2.1/37.2–6.4
- Field-of-view (°): 8.3–1.4
- Field-of-view [USA] (°): 7.1–1.2
- Exit pupil diameter (mm/in): 8.3–2.3/0.33–0.09
- Eye relief distance (mm)/(in): 90/3.54
- Twilight factor:10.8–27.5
- Transmission (%): 92
- Focalpane: 2
- Diopter adjustment (dpt): –3 to +2
- Turrets (Elevation / Windage): Position CT / Position CT
- Click value: 1 cm/100 m
- Adjustment range elevation: 305 cm/100 m
- Adjustment range windage: 305 cm/100 m
- Turrets (Elevation / Windage): BDC II LT / Position CT
- Click value: 1 cm/100 m
- Adjustment range elevation: 100 cm/100 m
- Adjustment range windage: 305 cm/100 m
- Turrets (Elevation / Windage): BDC II-B LT / BDC II LT
- Click value: 1 cm/100 m
- Adjustment range elevation: 100 cm/100 m
- Adjustment range windage: ±50 cm/100 m
- Parallax adjustment (m/yd): 20 to ∞/21.87 to ∞
- Illumination: 11 settings
- Waterproof (m)/(ft): 3/9.84
- Temperature range: /
- Temperature – Storage (°C)/(°F): –55 to +71/–67 to +160
- Temperature – Function (°C)/(°F): –40 to +61/–40 to +142
- Turret rotation: cw
- Turret rotation [USA]: ccw
- Color: Black
- Reticles: LP7
- Second Focal Plane Illuminated L7 Reticle
- BDC II - B Elevation turret : Allows you to set you ballistic turret to your rifles ballistics. The turret has 6 position indicators marked simply with 1-6 which correlate to 100 yards / meters to 600 yards / maters. The system allows you to completely custom the numbers positions on the turret to ensure they are matched to your rifle. If you are using interchangeable barrels or silencers the shooter can adjust the position indicators easily so it can match not only the gun but the environmental conditions. The shooter can also look to purchase an interchangeable turret cap which matches the modified ballistic of the rifle so the scope can match whatever set up you are requiring it to. A Mode Lever locks or unlocks the turret. The BDC II-B turret – just like ST II-B (see page 11) – gives the hunter the fastest and most precise turret dialling solution.
- Lightweight 42 mm Objective provides a an exceptional FOV and superb low light performance dispite its compact nature.
- Illumination located on the Side Focus System : AKA LPI (Illumination Parallax Integrated): 11 functional steps with “off”
- Side Focus down to 20m : perfect for pairing with Thermal or NV add ons
- 30mm main tube
- Versatile magnification range
LP7 SFP (Second Focal Plane) reticle advantages:
Although an SFP reticle, the design of the LP7 reticle enables range estimation:
The “true magnification” of the 3-18x42 is marked by a visual and tactile pin on the magnification ring at 9x power.
At 9x zoom:
A roebuck stands at about 100 m if it fits between the reticle centre and horizontal bar (≙ 70 cm). He stands at about 50 m if he fits between the horizontal bars (≙ 140 cm).
At 18x zoom:
A roebuck stands at about 200 m if it fits between the reticle centre and the horizontal bar (≙ 70 cm). He stands at about 100 m if he fits between the horizontal bars (≙ 140 cm).
- Schmidt & Bender Hunting Series 3-18x42 LP7 2.BE 1cm cw BDC II LT / Posicon CT Rifle Scope.
- 10 year warranty
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