2-10ish x40 hunting scopes

Looking for a scope for my 260, will be used in bush and tops hunting.

I want the ability to dial 100% reliably with no focus or paralax. Zoom range of 2 at the bottom with around the 10-12 power at the top.
Budget is max $1500.

Few options:
Loopy Vx6 2-12x40 - $1950 so out of my price range but perfect otherwise.
Zeiss HD5 2-10x42 -$1350 not sure on what the turrets are like under the caps and can't find that info anywhere.
Vortex razor HD LH 2-10x40 : $1350 capped turrets so good there and with the G4 its a perfect reticle. The lead option at this stage.

Any other options out there?

If you know someone in Aus that is coming over here.
https://www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=94764
$885 nzd or have it shipped over,
you may or may not get stung with GST and duty and would still be cheaper than buying one here in NZ.

Have a look at these

http://https://www.scopeuout.co.nz/collections/rifle-scopes/products/vixen-vii-series-2-5-10x50-riflescope-with-illuminated-german-4-reticle


Sorry I see they have parrallax adjustment.

Get the zeiss with lockable turrets. You might as well get a 3-15 to be fair as bugger all difference between 2 and 3 power but quite noticeable between 10 and 15x but up to you. They are a heavy scope.

Other option would be a Swarovski z3

Check out the current prices of a vx6 on eurooptic.com. Very cheap

Capped turrets are a pain. Lockable is easier

3-12 weaver grand slam from Natchez were on sale 199 US

Swarovski Z3 is light indeed and a very usable scope. I'm looking at my options as we type. Similar needs as you @Timmay and I'd agree the 15 power is beautiful as long as the glass is up to it, that's why I think Vortex are crap, been there done that and it's out of Swarovski, Leica [emoji57], Kahles and my current which is the Steiner which is a beast and possibly too much for my general hunting needs.
Been some cheaper VX6 floating around that me and you have been missing out on. I'd be more inclined however to get for me a 3-18x50 if one came up for under the usual moonbeam amount.
Happy looking and hunting.


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Can't go past the Nightforce 2.5-10x42 !!

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Can't go past the Nightforce 2.5-10x42 !!

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Yup I second that :thumbsup:

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Can't go past the Nightforce 2.5-10x42 !!

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Heavy?


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Heavy? Glass good?


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good buying here, would end up around $1400NZD including gst and he horrific 75usd shipping

Leupold VX-6 2-12x42mm CDS FireDot LR Duplex Scope For sale! - EuroOptic.com

Thanks for the suggestions lads. I've looked at the nightforce but I don't want parallax/focus so that knocks them out.
The Z3 3-10 is only a 3X scope so it's low mag is actually 3.5 which is too high for me.

Looking seriously at the 2-12 vx6 and the Vortex.

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Thanks for the suggestions lads. I've looked at the nightforce but I don't want parallax/focus so that knocks them out.
The Z3 3-10 is only a 3X scope so it's low mag is actually 3.5 which is too high for me.

Looking seriously at the 2-12 vx6 and the Vortex.

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Nightforce do a x32 version of that scope that has no parallax adjustment. I have one, it's a very neat wee scope.

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Nightforce do a x32 version of that scope that has no parallax adjustment. I have one, it's a very neat wee scope.

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Yeah. Getting one is on my wish list but will need to sell something first.

This would be a wicked scope , definitely one to put on your watchlist
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+1 for Leica, I have the ERi 2.5-10 x 42, it's a stunning scope. Good price here Leica ERi 2.5-10x42 4a Riflescope 55022 for sale! - EuroOptic.com and they do ship to NZ (or at least they did last year).

I've used a mates VX 6 2-12, with firedot. It was awesome, with magnification set at 2x the firedot was extremely fast to pick up and made close shots very quick.
Glass was really nice and the scope was reasonably lightweight.
I would personally go for the Windplex firedot reticle with the Zero lock turret, I have a similar design reticle in my Burris scope and it works really well. With the Firedot added would in my opinion be almost unbeatable for a hunting rifle.

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I've used a mates VX 6 2-12, with firedot. It was awesome, with magnification set at 2x the firedot was extremely fast to pick up and made close shots very quick.
Glass was really nice and the scope was reasonably lightweight.
I would personally go for the Windplex firedot reticle with the Zero lock turret, I have a similar design reticle in my Burris scope and it works really well. With the Firedot added would in my opinion be almost unbeatable for a hunting rifle.

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Does the 2-12 come with zero lock?


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The new ones do (and the newer HD version) but that's only for the elevation turret. If they kicked like the Zeiss they would be primo.

What about a Swarovski Z6 1.7-10x42... Anyone owned one of them?

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What about a Swarovski Z6 1.7-10x42... Anyone owned one of them?

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A mates got one on a Sako 308 finnlite, super clear glass.

id be keen for one, but hell that price

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What about a Swarovski Z6 1.7-10x42... Anyone owned one of them?

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Super nice
Wait out on trade me the come up for around 2k from time to time.
No dial though.

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id be keen for one, but hell that price

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You release there basically the same price a VX6 these days ?

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What about a z5?

I have just seen a second hand noghtforce 2.5-10x32, MOA, SFP, illuminated np-r2 reticle for what would work out to be about $2000NZ. Nice scope, I had a think about getting it but couldn't justify the spend...

Natchez sale
https://www.natchezss.com/leupold-vx-6-riflescope.html

I ended up with a VX6 2-12x42 with standard duplex, I got it in NZ, new for a screamer of a deal. Just need to sight her in!

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I ended up with a VX6 2-12x42 with standard duplex, I got it in NZ, new for a screamer of a deal. Just need to sight her in!

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Post up what you reckon g, I like mine a lot, great scope for the money.


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Post up what you reckon g, I like mine a lot, great scope for the money.


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Agree

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Happy to, I haven't had a chance to have a good look through the scope but will have by the end of the week

Good chance to have a look through the scopes, comparison between Zeiss HD5 3-15x42 and Leupold 2-12x42.
On lowest power ie 3 on the Zeiss and 2 on the Leupold it's a nose to the Zeiss, better colours, brighter Greens and deeper darks, whilst still able to see more detail in the blacks with the Zeiss. Slightly better eye box on the Zeiss. The benefit though to the Leupold is on the 2 Power you have a huge FOV which is perfect for bush.
Turn it up to 12 power on both and it's hard to pick but again if i had to choose I would give the colours to the Zeiss.
After that the nose goes to Zeiss as you are able to crank to 15 power.

Turrets are far better on the Zeiss (plus lockable) but I do prefer the simplicity on the Leupold with no parallax adjustment.

I much prefer the Zeiss Plex, thicker outsides with a nice fine inside duplex, plus lets not forget the Lotutec Coating on the Zeiss.

The Leupold feels like a thick reticle on the lower powers, once turned up to 12 its about .8-.9" @ 100m so the specs on Leupold's site is wrong - it claims 1cm @ 100m.

Some Sheep at 486m

Zeiss @ 12 power

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Leupold @ 12 power


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Give me a Zeiss in 2-10 with the lockable turrets and no parallax adjustment and it would be hands down the better scope.

FYI it took me around 5 seconds to take a pick through the Zeiss but like 1 minute through the Leupold, a much easier eye box on high power for the Zeiss.


For the money, I picked up the Leupold for about $1400 NZ new, Its good value, I know the HD5 can be had from Giles at about $1500 new, which puts them both at very good value. If you want to get railed by other retailers then you are looking at about $1700 for the HD5 and $2000 for the Leupold, given that pricing the HD5 blows the leupold out of the water and its not even close.

Agree with that. When comparing the vx6 3-18x44 to the zeiss 5-25x50 it's an absolute no contest. Zeiss turrets are 1000x better and glass is noticeably better.

I have the leupold on my rem mag and zeiss on my blaser

The Zeiss hd5 above will be 1100 ish here in Sydney if your dropping over the ditch this winter. Magnum sports have a fair few.


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