Konrad.INc
Well-Known Member
Hello,
Ive been agonizing over a new optic for a 7 SAUM long range hunting rifle/competiton rifle for 3 months now and I am wondering if anyone can help. I've been a Leupold guy my whole life and have not had a problem with their VX-3 target scopes on my target rifles or their VX-3 CDS line for my normal hunting rifles. Having said that, I'm not convinced that the 2K price tag they put on their VX-6HD's really mean they are equal in quality or performance to some other Brand scopes. Currently my rifle has a VX-3 4.5-14X40 long range on it but I would like a little higher magnification but I do not want to give up my low end magnification when I am out hunting. Because this rifle is a field rifle weight is a major consideration. I also built a custom stock for this rifle that fits me perfectly, so 56mm objectives are out of the question but I think I can fit a 50ish mm objective with the current height rings. The scope must absolutely positively track for both elevation and windage!!!! I also cant afford a big dollar scope, it needs to be in the 1000-2000$ range and lower on the scale is better to a point. This has lead me to a quandary between two and maybe three scopes currently on the market. Here is what I am looking at and hoping to get some feedback on.
Zeiss Conquest V6 5-30X50
Leupold VX-6HD 4-24X52
(Maybe) Vortex PSTII 5-25X50
Of those three scopes I like weight of the Leupold, I like the turret "click feel" of the vortex but the Zeiss is a close second. I like the 30X top end of the Zeiss. I like the 4X low end of the Leupold. I looked at the Zeiss, Vortex and a Leupold VX_6HD 3-18 at Cabelas in Portland last weekend and the glass on the Zeiss and Leupold are very close, but the Vortex didnt seem that good.
So what do you guys think? Are the Zeiss and/or the Leupold worth 600$ more? Is there a clear winner for scope tracking?
I see Broz has a review upcoming on the Zeiss but the 15% off sale at midway is today and tomorrow only.
P.S. For love of god, dont tell me that I can go out and buy a Nightforce. I know I can buy an NXS 5.5-22X50 for that money, or a SHV 5-20X56 for half that money. I know I can. The objective on the SHV is too big and the NXS is way too heavy on a rifle that already is overweight in my opinion. A lightweight bipod is in my future to off set the weight of the new scope.
Ive been agonizing over a new optic for a 7 SAUM long range hunting rifle/competiton rifle for 3 months now and I am wondering if anyone can help. I've been a Leupold guy my whole life and have not had a problem with their VX-3 target scopes on my target rifles or their VX-3 CDS line for my normal hunting rifles. Having said that, I'm not convinced that the 2K price tag they put on their VX-6HD's really mean they are equal in quality or performance to some other Brand scopes. Currently my rifle has a VX-3 4.5-14X40 long range on it but I would like a little higher magnification but I do not want to give up my low end magnification when I am out hunting. Because this rifle is a field rifle weight is a major consideration. I also built a custom stock for this rifle that fits me perfectly, so 56mm objectives are out of the question but I think I can fit a 50ish mm objective with the current height rings. The scope must absolutely positively track for both elevation and windage!!!! I also cant afford a big dollar scope, it needs to be in the 1000-2000$ range and lower on the scale is better to a point. This has lead me to a quandary between two and maybe three scopes currently on the market. Here is what I am looking at and hoping to get some feedback on.
Zeiss Conquest V6 5-30X50
Leupold VX-6HD 4-24X52
(Maybe) Vortex PSTII 5-25X50
Of those three scopes I like weight of the Leupold, I like the turret "click feel" of the vortex but the Zeiss is a close second. I like the 30X top end of the Zeiss. I like the 4X low end of the Leupold. I looked at the Zeiss, Vortex and a Leupold VX_6HD 3-18 at Cabelas in Portland last weekend and the glass on the Zeiss and Leupold are very close, but the Vortex didnt seem that good.
So what do you guys think? Are the Zeiss and/or the Leupold worth 600$ more? Is there a clear winner for scope tracking?
I see Broz has a review upcoming on the Zeiss but the 15% off sale at midway is today and tomorrow only.
P.S. For love of god, dont tell me that I can go out and buy a Nightforce. I know I can buy an NXS 5.5-22X50 for that money, or a SHV 5-20X56 for half that money. I know I can. The objective on the SHV is too big and the NXS is way too heavy on a rifle that already is overweight in my opinion. A lightweight bipod is in my future to off set the weight of the new scope.