The 3-18x42 Meta is the newest development from Schmidt & Bender. This compact, powerful and versatile hunting riflescope combines all relevant features and makes it a true all-rounder. The slim and short aircraft grade aluminum 30 mm tube saves weight and yet is rugged for combining it with night vision devices. Due to the patented optical design it combines a superb image quality with a great field-of-view along with extremely high light transmission. A newly designed BDC II-B represents a sophisticated elevation turret which can be calibrated to the ballistic of your rifle in an easy and flexible way. The 3-18x42 Meta is made by hunters for hunters who seek a most advanced riflescope for utmost hunting success.


Technical Data

Length (mm | in)328 | 12.913
Main tube diameter (mm | in)30 | 1.18 or LMZ
Weight (g | oz)680–720 | 23.99–25.40
Magnification3–18
Internal objective diameter (mm | in)42 | 1.65
Outer diameter objective (mm | in)50 | 1.97
Outer diameter ocular (mm | in)48 | 1.89
Exit pupil diameter (mm | in)8.3–2.3 | 0.33–0.09
Field‑of‑view (m/100 m) | (ft/100 yd)*14.5–2.4 | 43.5–7.2
Parallax adjustment (m | yd)20 – ∞ | 21.87 – ∞

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  1. Diopter adjustment (dpt) -3 to +2
  2. Exit pupil diameter (mm/in) 8,3-2,3/0.33-0.09
  3. Eye relief distance (mm)/(in) 90/3.54
  4. Field-of-view (m/100 m)/(ft/100 yd) 14.5-2.4/43.5-7.2
  5. Field-of-view (°) 8.3-1.4
  6. Illumination 11
  7. Length (mm/in) 328/12.91
  8. Magnification 3-18
  9. Main tube diameter mm 30 mm
  10. Mounting System Ring mount
  11. Objective diameter (mm/in) 42/1.65
  12. Turrets (Elevation/Windage) Posicon CT / Posicon CT Adjustment range elevation (internal) 305 cm/100 m Adjustment range elevation 305 cm/100 m Adjustment range windage (internal) 305 cm/100 m Adjustment range windage +- 152 cm/100 m Click value 1cm/100m
  13. Twilight factor 10,8-27,5
  14. Weight (g) 680/23.99
  15. illuminated reticle yes
  16. Turret Rotation clockwise
  17. Parallax adjustment (options) yes

3-18x42 Meta – Product Video

Data & Downloads

  1. Focal Plane 2. FP
  2. Reticle LP7
  3. Diopter adjustment (dpt) -3 to +2
  4. illuminated reticle yes
  5. Field-of-view (m/100 m)/(ft/100 yd) 14.5-2.4/43.5-7.2
  6. Turrets (Elevation/Windage) Posicon CT / Posicon CT Click value 1cm/100m, Adjustment range windage (internal) 305 cm/100 m, Adjustment range windage +- 152 cm/100 m, Adjustment range elevation 305 cm/100 m, Adjustment range elevation (internal) 305 cm/100 m
  7. Twilight factor 10,8-27,5
  8. Parallax adjustment (options) yes
  9. Turret Rotation clockwise
  10. Transmission (%) 92
  11. Magnification 3-18
  12. Eye relief distance (mm)/(in) 90/3.54
  13. Turrets Configurations Posicon CT / Posicon CT
  14. Length (mm/in) 328/12.91
  15. Weight (g) 680/23.99
  16. Mounting System Ring mount
  17. Objective diameter (mm/in) 42/1.65
  18. Exit pupil diameter (mm/in) 8,3-2,3/0.33-0.09
  19. Color black
  20. Field-of-view (°) 8.3-1.4
  21. Main tube diameter mm 30 mm
  22. Illumination 11

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