Thread: In the market for new scope...opinions please.

So sold my old scope now looking at getting a good quality scope that suits my needs. Quality glass is probably top of the list. Reliable. Not too heavy. Wanting atleast 10 power. With my price range (around the 2k mark) looking at importing either Kahles, Zeiss Diavari, Leica, Swarovski (if poss) and Schmidt and Bender. Whats your guys opinions on these scopes? Have heard Zeiss isnt maybe as good optically or reliably as the others but the Diavari range is a good scope? Schmidt and Bender seem to have a good name. So personally havn't had any experience with any of these scopes so any and all info would be much appreciated. Cheers.

SCHMIDT BENDER | Trade Me

Originally Posted by baldbob

SCHMIDT BENDER | Trade Me

Not a bad buy and you wont have too wait half a century to get it.

Originally Posted by R93

Not a bad buy and you wont have too wait half a century to get it.

He may have to beat me too it yet R93... truely im actuall hoping someone will buy it b4 me lol just to keep my savings account looking as good as it is right now

I'd go the swarovski, have a look at the Z3 4-12x50 possibly with a ballistic turret it's a beautiful scope my bro has one and it's next on my list, in aus that's around $1300 or you could go the Z4 which I think you could find in higher variable and may have an illuminated reticle but that may be the Z5 can't remember off the top of my head. Either way they're a bit over $2k and I can tell you the glass is the same in all of them and the only difference is that the Z3 is assembled in USA and not Europe so it's really the same thing! Value for money I reckon

Originally Posted by Jackp.

I'd go the swarovski, have a look at the Z3 4-12x50 possibly with a ballistic turret it's a beautiful scope my bro has one and it's next on my list, in aus that's around $1300 or you could go the Z4 which I think you could find in higher variable and may have an illuminated reticle but that may be the Z5 can't remember off the top of my head. Either way they're a bit over $2k and I can tell you the glass is the same in all of them and the only difference is that the Z3 is assembled in USA and not Europe so it's really the same thing! Value for money I reckon

Turrets are shit on the swaro's and I gaurantee they will eventually fog if used enough in NZ, mine did. Awesome to look thru and thats about it. Benders are a proven scope.

Yeh I haven't actually used a swarovski turret so I can't speak for them, I always liked leupolds bdc system better it's just a lot more expensive to use if you have different loads. As for fogging can't say I've ever heard of that issue with swars but I spose there's different conditions over there we have a lot of dry air.

Out of curiosity what kind of pocket damage are you looking at with S&B scopes? Never really had anything to do with em

Originally Posted by Jackp.

Yeh I haven't actually used a swarovski turret so I can't speak for them, I always liked leupolds bdc system better it's just a lot more expensive to use if you have different loads. As for fogging can't say I've ever heard of that issue with swars but I spose there's different conditions over there we have a lot of dry air.

I had a great run with mine but never dialed it. It did fog however. A good hunting mate ran everything swaro, he had 3-4 scopes, binos and range finders. Everything but the binos fogged. He is all night force and geovids now
I just got shown a new scope out of Japan that had excellent glass believe it or not, tons of features, zero stop and illuminated for around $1500. I was very impressed with it for a first impression tbf. Iw ill try and remember the name.

Just purchased the Schmidt and Bender, thought id do baldbob a favour!

Originally Posted by HB.

Just purchased the Schmidt and Bender, thought id do baldbob a favour!

Good score

Originally Posted by madjon_

Good score

+1 well done. BB will be grumpy but have saved some coin


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Brad at Hamills Wellington just traded a Schmidt and Bender PM2 3-12, I am sure he is open to offers.

Yes im grumpy right now..... I think id have pushed the buynow buy this evening....... Thanks HB

Originally Posted by Herbmiester

Brad at Hamills Wellington just traded a Schmidt and Bender PM2 3-12, I am sure he is open to offers.

Crap.

Dont suppose you know if its mildot or p4 based reticle?

Chris