Kahles 328i ZCO

[shooters]

I was dead set on another 420 ZCO
But has anyone had a chance to play with the new Kahles 328i?
The field of view is huge.
I'm guessing with the optical changes there's even less CA than the 525i.
I absolutely loved my 525's. Honestly more so than my ZCO. Shocker to some like Lance I'm sure
Anyhow, just wanting to see if anyone has any experience.

Out of the 4 525's I've owned, I've never once had an issue. So keep the tracking and durability comments to a minimum here.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I looked through one. Seemed clearer than my K318i on same magnification. FOV seems on par with the March FX 3.5-28×52WA, but I didn't have mine with me to directly compare. Definitely a great scope. Retail price is way up there, though. Actually a tick more than the ZCO 527. But I think it is a great option in that top echelon of optics. I am happy to see a few more true Alpha glass coming to the market. Especially from Kahles.

I like my K318i just fine, especially for the $2k price tag I paid.

It doesn't cut the mustard compared to my ZCO420. But for 60% of the price, can't go wrong and I am keeping it.

First 3 shots of the day Saturday morning on a bowling pin steel at 842 all connected. Hard to argue with that.

 

[shooters]

I looked through one. Seemed clearer than my K318i on same magnification. FOV seems on par with the March FX 3.5-28×52WA, but I didn't have mine with me to directly compare. Definitely a great scope. Retail price is way up there, though. Actually a tick more than the ZCO 527. But I think it is a great option in that top echelon of optics. I am happy to see a few more true Alpha glass coming to the market. Especially from Kahles.

I like my K318i just fine, especially for the $2k price tag I paid.

It doesn't cut the mustard compared to my ZCO420. But for 60% of the price, can't go wrong and I am keeping it.

First 3 shots of the day Saturday morning on a bowling pin steel at 842 all connected. Hard to argue with that.
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Man. I always appreciate your optics knowledge and information. Huge help thanks.

 

[shooters]

@lancetkenyon that's the other thing. I don't know if I'm OK paying more for the 328 over the ZCO. I've spend a solid year with the 420 and love it. Just prefer the Kahles controls I guess. I also feel like the 420 is **** near indestructible.
And with Huber and Gebhart running the show, there's probably not any better customer service.

Would really like to spend an hour with the 328

 

[Ed AO]

I've had zco and now the kahles 328i. Nothing wrong with the zco but I like the kahles better. FOV is great, love the controls on the kahles too. The glass is a definite improvement, low light is its specialty, beat a 56mm zeiss I had. I went with the skmr + reticle so the upper half is less busy, which I prefer. Have it on my 30 SM right now. It's been solid. Weight is almost 37oz but somehow balances well on my rifle.