Best euro optics available

Ok so thinking of putting a few things on the chopping block e.g nightforce scope and barnard 338edge plus a few other scopes and just getting a couple of good ones.

Firstly, i have a forbes 308 and currently has a cheap scope on it, looking at upgrading. What i want is a low bottom end e.g 3 or under and a top end of 10 or up. Don't want to put a tank on it as its a light rifle. Ideally i want something with a 5x+ mag increase. A vx6 2-12 ($1100 USD) seems obvious but have heard a few problems and maybe not quite what im after. Other option is a Leica 2.5-10x42 ($1,600 USD) or maybe a Z5 3.5-18 but seems a bit big and overkill for the 308. What else is out there in the sub $2000 USD range?

Secondly, I want to upgrade the glass on my 300wsm (this might also get rebarreled to 7mm wsm). Currently have a bushy 6500 on it but would like a wee upgrade. I think a 3-16x44mm vx6 would suit this quite well? Don't want to spend as much on this one.

Cheers for suggestions

Have you looked at the Zeiss Hd5
3-15x50? The vx6 you mention is a great scope, the glass is not as good as the others you mention, but still fine.
Happy shopping:)


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Have you looked at the Zeiss Hd5
3-15x50? The vx6 you mention is a great scope, the glass is not as good as the others you mention, but still fine.
Happy shopping:)


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The weight is quite high on the zeiss according to specs?But yes very good option and it had slipped my mind. Would probably go with the HD5 on the wsm instead of the vx6

Shit brads the zeiss do look quite nice, the 2-10x42 with the rz600 reticle would go bloody well on the forbes actually

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Shit brads the zeiss do look quite nice, the 2-10x42 with the rz600 reticle would go bloody well on the forbes actually

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Definitely nice mate. I've got the 3-15x42 HD5 rz600. 3/4 the price and weight of some of the others.
Light, fn clear, light and good mag ranges.
I only own Zeiss now.

Does the 3-15 have exposed turrets? Seems like the 2-10 only has caps but it's no biggie as will be using the holdover reticle for this one

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Does the 3-15 have exposed turrets? Seems like the 2-10 only has caps but it's no biggie as will be using the holdover reticle for this one

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Available with both mate.


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Mine has caps. I use only reticle.

My 3-15 HD5 has pull up lockable dial turrets. Marvellous. They don't seem to be available on the 2-10 though.

I see a Swaro 3-18 in my future, the Leica looks good too.

Buy James March?

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Buy James March?

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It's an option but the March just don't do it for me

Swarovskis are the ducks nuts. I have a zeiss as well, which is a good scope in its own right, but the swaro is brighter. The 3-18x44 is a fantastic option. I have the larger model on my 270 and wouldn't change it. You could also look at the Z3 4-12x50 or the 3-10x42. The z3s are brighter and lighter than a vx6.

There is a dealer demo HD5 going on optics planet for just under $900 us at the moment

If you go to Euro optic, you'll get that leica ER you mentioned above for around 950USD so long as you don't want the i model, the only difference between the Er and the ERI is on the i model the reticle is illuminated
I bought one a couple of months ago, beaut glass, good people to deal with.

Yeh they look good. Just wish they had a 2-12 or 3-15

Have you checked this page out, possibly something there you may like.
Eurooptic Used and Discounted Items- Big Savings

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Have you checked this page out, possibly something there you may like.
Eurooptic Used and Discounted Items- Big Savings

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I do like that leica 2.5-10x42 @jakewire i see there is an option for exposed turret, is that designated by the "TT" in the title of the scopes?

Cheers

I think that's right.
Looked at one of them , be carefull because one model has only elevation and one has both
I chose the ballistic reticle one to put on my 6.5x55 Sako Deluxe just felt it suited the rifle style better.
Email them, I found them very helpful.
Lastly , the glass is excellent, I run a twelve power PM11 on another rifle and while I hesitate to say the Leica glass is exactly on a par it is certainly up there in my opinion.

The Leica is excellent glass however, the reticles are very fine.

Personally, I think a Kahles KX 3-9x42 would suit your Forbes rifle better. 9x is more than enough for a lightweight .308.

Kahles Riflescopes - Hunting and Outdoor Supplies

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The Leica is excellent glass however, the reticles are very fine.

Personally, I think a Kahles KX 3-9x42 would suit your Forbes rifle better. 9x is more than enough for a lightweight .308.

Kahles Riflescopes - Hunting and Outdoor Supplies

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Something like that would be my pick as well ...

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Something like that would be my pick as well ...

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I have that exact model of Kahles scope here for sale, its a month old and is mint, $1000

Pm if interested

I've got a 2.5-10 ×42 Nightforce on a.284 tikka and its the best scope I've owned thoroughly recommended.

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I've got a 2.5-10 ×42 Nightforce on a.284 tikka and its the best scope I've owned thoroughly recommended.

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Yes excellent scopes, am trying to resist buying one :)

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I have that exact model of Kahles scope here for sale, its a month old and is mint, $1000

Pm if interested

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Should have left it in the box you sent up here....

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Should have left it in the box you sent up here....

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Hahaha :)

I have just compared with my unscientific rapidly failing 53yr old eyesight the.
Leupold VX3 LR 4.5x14, Fine reticle
Schmidt and Bender Pm11 3x12, P4 Fine reticle
Leica ER 2.5x10m, 50012 Ballistic reticle
I compared them all on 10x
I focused on a branch of a tree 340m away , Maybe the leica is a little thinner that the other two but you would have to be good to pick it.

Edited to say
One thing I did notice about the leica i bought was the clicks are very close together.

Looking more and more at the z3 3-10x42 with the holdover reticle. Way lighter than the equivalent hd5...

For the Forbes, perhaps you could look at a very light scope. Think whether something in keeping with low weight might be more of its essence. You can have a big high resolution scope on the WSM.

SHV 3-10x42 w parallax 590g
NXS 2.5-10x32 539g
Z5 3.5-18x44 450g
Kahles Helia CX 3-9x40 400g
Leupold ultralight VX-2 3-9x33 w CDS 278g

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...t/LpUL3to9.jpg

Leupold Optics VX-2 Ultralight 3-9x33mm CDS - | Leupold Optics

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For the Forbes, perhaps you could look at a very light scope. Think whether something in keeping with low weight might be more of its essence. You can have a big high resolution scope on the WSM.

SHV 3-10x42 w parallax 590g
NXS 2.5-10x32 539g
Z5 3.5-18x44 450g
Kahles Helia CX 3-9x40 400g
Leupold ultralight VX-2 3-9x33 w CDS 278g

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...t/LpUL3to9.jpg

Leupold Optics VX-2 Ultralight 3-9x33mm CDS - | Leupold Optics

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went for a z3 at 360grams and very happy cheers

I have the ultralight on a kimber, I reckon it's pretty good