For beginning snipers: When sniping these Elites, follow them with your own reticule when zoomed in 5x. The aluminum is fairly strong, but compared on the stronger graphite. http://lawstlouis.com/__media__/js/netsoltrademark.php?d=Imatelsecurity.com%2Fcommunity%2Fprofile%2Fmanuelmacgroart%2F