Hi troops, scope query here. I'm wondering if anyone out there has used both the above and if so what are your thoughts on both? Interested to know their strengths & weaknesses.
Cheers
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Hi troops, scope query here. I'm wondering if anyone out there has used both the above and if so what are your thoughts on both? Interested to know their strengths & weaknesses.
Cheers
Leupold warranty is top notch and for that alone i wouldnt buy much else
I have a V4 4-16 Zeiss and rate it highly. Great glass, excellent in low light, the illuminated reticle is pin point. I have the exposed turret version, the windage is a push pull setup which can't be accidentally moved. The clicks are clear and positive. Having said that I reckon you could buy either of these models and be very happy.
I've got both, and both are good. The Zeiss V4 has a shorter tube than the leupold VX5 so look at the ring spacings on your action.
The Zeiss is quite a bit cheaper than the leupold and doesn't have the same resale.
https://magnumsports.com.au/products...46188188959004
I'd try these guys and see if they will ship across.
Not so sure about resale value as there are many VX 5's coming on here for $1500 to $1850 after paying $2400. I never owned a VX 5 but would like to know the reason why everyone getting rid of them.
I have a Zeis and rate it.
It’s easy to replace a scope later of you need quick cash a rifle however isn’t as easy, I highly rate the vx5 had both and would rather the vx5 for the low turrets and awesome zero lockQuote:
Originally Posted by DeonK
VX5 turrets for the win, V4 reticle choice for the win. Had VX, currently got V4 & rate both.
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Both are good. I went with V4 for reticle selection.
Cheers fellas! some good info there
Did a couple of guiding seasons for an outfit that was sponsored and had Zeiss Conquest on all their rifles. They were all returned to manufacturer at the end of the season because they couldnt be relied on and had too many faults. VX5 for the win, hands down!
I got my HD5 3-15 from Magnum Sports but i was living in WA at the time , not sure if they ship to NZ . Good to deal with though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dicko
I always found the coating on the zeiss scratches for t he at reason will not buy another one , I really rate the vx5
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Some guys can fuxk up anything I’ve found. Zeiss are good quality unless you fall into the first group.
I’ve had to return both zeiss and Swarovski for bits of shit in the tube. Kahles for “rusty reticle”, leupold for dodgy erector tubes.
None are perfect but
Leupold do have a good warranty.
I use them all.
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Can‘t commend on either because I have no experience with them but I would tend towards the scope with the better warranty.
Zeiss is not well known for the latter.
Had a VX5 that suffered from the furry reticle. Sent it back for refurb. Sold it straight away to a mate. He had problems with it almost immediately and it went back for more work. Felt like an ass moving the problem on to someone else. Won’t own another one.
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It's also a lot of coin tied up in optics, good place to spend it but like kelton has said above-if you need some cash and can get by without the scope then you can replace a scope later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelton
Both scopes are very good, myself and a mate have vx5s, another mate has the v4. No complaints from anyone, but me lol the duplex reticle on my firedot is quite thick compared to what I'm used to. I'm going to do a side by side with my burris signature 3-15 and if I can't tell the difference across a couple of key situations, then the vx5 may be up for sale.
I got my zeiss 3-15 conquest from magnum sports a few years back very good price and very happy with the zeiss.Quote:
Originally Posted by 30late
The duplex retical on my Zeiss HD5 is quite thick but i really like it, perfect for a hunting scope. It doesn't matter how dark it is, if i can still see a deer i can pick it up with the rectical in my scope no worries and not so much in my leupold scopes with a finer reticalQuote:
Originally Posted by Rated M for Magnum