Looking at these 2 models the vx-5hd in 3-15x44 and the 6500 in 2.5x16x44. Has enyone campared the 2 side by side, the leupold has a few features but would like to hear how they compare optically
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Looking at these 2 models the vx-5hd in 3-15x44 and the 6500 in 2.5x16x44. Has enyone campared the 2 side by side, the leupold has a few features but would like to hear how they compare optically
No comparison VX5 way better
6500 are a very good scope and quite underated/overlooked in their price bracket, having not seen the new VX5 I couldnt give a direct comparison, I do know the 6500 are quite a heavy scope if weight is important to you, and also the MOA clicks on them are slightly out (easy to compensate with a ballistics program and doesent matter at 0-500 yds) as with all leupold products the lifetime no questions asked warranty is hard to go past
Bushnell is catching up on the warranty of their optics.i still like very much my xrs.
But I had a couple of leupold Vx5 in my hands Friday, and the turret system is probably one of the best and simplest on the market at the moment for that price range.
They are the way to go for your 0 to 600 m scope.
Now I wish leupold was coming with a 4-20 vx5!
Yea i see bushnell are now offering a lifetime warranty also, the vx5 turrets with zero stop are definitely better and lenes also now have a hydrophobic coating. The vx5 is slightly heavier and has a slightly smaller magnification, But has anyone put them side by side in low light conditions?
Yes vx5 is way way better right on dark
No comparison
Want to kickstart this thread agai . Anyone got more to add?
A few years ago I had a elite 6500 4.5-30x50, I now have a VX6 3-18x42 (non hd). I didn't have them both at the same time to make a comparison, but I would go with the VX5.
Just mounted a VX5 on my 308NM, great scope, excellent as a hunting scope, particularly in the lower powers, brilliant for those last 10 minutes. And its perfectly capable for the long shots, so best of both worlds.
Yeh, a 4-20 would be the ducks nuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Friwi
But they probably won't as it will compete too much with their vx6 line
There was a statement released at the shot show they will be doing a 5-25 at the end of the year. I will be waiting. Really good glass for the money maybe just behind the hd5 at low light but it beats it everywhere else. They just wanting for the tmoar reticle. I had to buy the impact 29 to get the hash marks I wanted but she's to busy for a dedicated hunting rifle. If I was to do it again it would be the wind plex. Anyone kniw if you can get the tmoar reticle fitted to the vx5?
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I should add I've shot mine out to 1200 without any issue and I've done it alot no worries with consistant dialing the impact 29 reticle is very good for target shooting and making adjustment calls on the fly.
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I have a 2.5-16 6500 on my Hornet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cartman
Had it on other calibers while waiting for scopes etc.
Scope has performed flawlessly however the click values are. 31
OK once you compensate for it but it is a bit of difference.
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Yeah I think they stack up very well for a 10+ year old design. Id happily have another one.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
Not heard anything about the tmoar, but as soon as the states get it we can't be too far away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cartman
I too have the impact 29 reticle and while its great on targets, was not very good for possum shooting, think the windplex would be a better option.
Absolutely love the scope though, seriously considering putting on on every one of my rifles, the value for money is just too good to be true.
I’ve sighted in a rifle with the vx5hd the elevation turret seemed to shift correctly as you would hope for a dialup scope but the windage turret was like adjusting a vx1 you had to dial 8 clicks forward, 4 clicks back to get it to move an inch.
The zeiss hd5 T lock turret has far more precise adjustments on the 3 I have sighted for the same $. If you dial any of the turrets 1 click they move 1 click. And are nice non mushy clicks. And very repeatable.
The vx5 and 6 has nice glass but their turrets are mushy as shit, even their mark 4 and 6. Though I believe the elevation turrets must be accurate or no one would buy them. Once you use European made stuff you would understand the difference. Apart from swaro theirs are just as bad. There are some better us and Japanese made stuff though.
Whilst the clicks aren't as crisp as some scopes they are by no means mushy, the clicks are very audible and they have very little play in them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowboy06
Ziess HD5 has shit choice of reticles and you only get 13.5moa of elevation with the zero stop turret.
16.7moa. The swaros are 13moa. It’s a hunting scope you only need a duplex reticle to keep it simple. You can get 20 moa if you use the bottom of the duplex reticle at full power. It is 3moa either side of the center. Very simple at 100yrds you set a 3” high at 100. Gets the .270 to 780m. At that range my velocity and energy have reached the 1600 FPS and 900 Ft lb thresholds for killing animals. Too many variables come into play after that.
Duplex is still the best reticle on a non illuminated hunting scope for fast and easily seen in low light and dark against Bush etc.
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