Thread: Lightweight new or used scopes vx5/6 vs Swarovski vs March thoughts

I have owned a number of leupolds and Swarovski. The new Swarovski z5i plus 2-10 is certainly a step up from the previous model. No problem shooting game at 600 yards

Hard to go past a vx5 for price and performance

Originally Posted by Madkeenhunter

I have a swaro z5 3.5-18x44 I'd sell if you were interested. It's just on a spare rifle so not quite necessary

I'd definitely be interested to know what you wanted for that?

Originally Posted by Gkp

I have owned a number of leupolds and Swarovski. The new Swarovski z5i plus 2-10 is certainly a step up from the previous model. No problem shooting game at 600 yards

Year the new Swarovski are awsome just a tad expensive for what I want

I've got a March 2.5 - 25. And its bloody awesome.

Worth having something more reliable for 500 grams more, plastic internals for new gen Swaro turrets... better to go Kahles or NF if you have cash or Delta/Sightron/ old LOW (Japanese made) Bushnell and strap a torch on when it gets dark...

Originally Posted by caberslash

Worth having something more reliable for 500 grams more, plastic internals for new gen Swaro turrets... better to go Kahles or NF if you have cash or Delta/Sightron/ old LOW (Japanese made) Bushnell and strap a torch on when it gets dark...

You do realise realise swarovski own Kahles? same mushy turrets in both there high end models.

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Swaro or Leupold for me out of your shortlist, had 1 March, 2.5-25, didn’t really like it. On high mag it seemed to be less clear so would crank it back to around 20x, and the eye box was really fussy for depth.

Originally Posted by Mistral

Swaro or Leupold for me out of your shortlist, had 1 March, 2.5-25, didn’t really like it. On high mag it seemed to be less clear so would crank it back to around 20x, and the eye box was really fussy for depth.

This is the exact feedback I'm after thanks . I like them because of magnification range and light weight but in the real world it's all about what it's like when you use it

Originally Posted by Mistral

Swaro or Leupold for me out of your shortlist, had 1 March, 2.5-25, didn’t really like it. On high mag it seemed to be less clear so would crank it back to around 20x, and the eye box was really fussy for depth.

NX8 are like that much clearer on 25x rather then 32

My first reaction is “what is the intended use for said rifle & scope?” Bush hunting? Open tops? Mix of both? What distance do you want to shoot ?
You mention light weight & not liking big, bulky scopes (me too). I’d add the Swaro Z5 2.4-12x50 with BT & windplex reticle to your list. Excellent optics, superb low light performance, 12x plenty for 500-600 yds. This is what I run on my 18in 284. Another alternative to consider if you want more mag is GPO 3-18x44. You get one new for that budget.

Just a back up rife so so cold end up on an old 243 or a 7mm rm Tikka .so I want to to be able to do a bit of everything. But not necessarily the best at any 1 thing like a 2.5 -12 or a 3.5 -18
I feel would cover every thing well and might not be the best at any one thing .
Leaning towards a z5 or vx5/6 at this point