Thread: Scopes - Zeiss vs vortex vs nightforce

Throw a VX6 3-18 into the mix? Thoughts

Originally Posted by JoshC

Throw a VX6 3-18 into the mix? Thoughts

More $, glass not as good and no dail on windage, still very good scopes. I've had them both and would still go HD5 for glass.


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Sorry for the hijack Josh.
Has anyone got experience of the NF shv 4-14x56 with Lhr reticle?
Vortex viper 6_24x50 ffp his ?
I have found both at similar price.

I would look for a 2nd hand Nightforce nxs since reliability is very important to you ,if buying new I would get the new Bushnell lrhs 4.5-18×44 the glass on these is amazing 30mm tube zero stop dialable
optics talk forum rave about them.

Few nxs on trade me atm

Magnumsports.com.au

Nightforce shv at $1015

Nightforce NXS at $1890

Zeiss conquest HD5 at $875


Cheapest that i have ever found with no probs sending here

Wow is that nzd or aus

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I have a Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 SFP MRAD on my .300 win mag and its great, clicks very solid awesome zero stop great reticle. I would say its more of a target/gong bashing scope though its definitely a bit tacticool. If I had the money at the time I would have probably gone for the Zeiss. Wasn't keen on the Nightforce as the optics were worse than the Vortex to my eyes.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Magnumsports.com.au

Nightforce shv at $1015

Nightforce NXS at $1890

Zeiss conquest HD5 at $875


Cheapest that i have ever found with no probs sending here

Damn you! Think you just cost me my next coupke pay cheques

@JoshC I was in this boat earlier in the year - after something to go on the 7RM and looking <$2k.

I definitely agree with @sparky1000 re. the Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50. Was bloody surprised when I looked through it the first time having just looked through the VX6... didn't pick the leupold back up after that. I was outside Guncity in Frankton looking up towards the remarks and there was just no comparison. Definitely worth picking one up for a look. I had looked through the HD5 at the same time and preferred the Vortex's glass but the Zeiss' weight (the 6-24x50 is F@#$'n huge!).

In saying that, I ended up going with a swaro Z5 for $2.3k, buying locally, which I was pretty darn happy with. The swaro glass was definitely a cut above the rest on comparison.



On a side note, I've just got some Lowa Hunter GTX's in from the states (remarkably still 2/3 the price if you look hard enough, even with the exchange rates right now) and was stung by customs. The letter they sent me had a nice little reminder note on it talking about how the limit is now $60 for GST (as opposed to the old $450?) and they're now checking twice as many parcels as they used to. That's the first time I've been stung.

That $60 should only be for clothing and clothing accessories I think

New sig electro optics are going to rock this price range.

Ive got a cheap Vortex and the glass in it is 10 times better than my Bushnell. Would buy a Vortex again over anything, great value for money.
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Don't get hung up on comparing scopes in bright sunshine , if you think a vortex pst is better glass wise compared to a vx6 zeiss hd5 nightforce sightron s3, I suggest you need to go to an optometrist.

Every one has different vision.