kahles or tanget theta

[Deleted member 107666]

The older Kahles 624 had better glass (subjective, i know) than the 525.

ZCO or TT if I was spending $4k on glass

 

[wasskeet]

On a budget, the Kahles K525i used in the $2400-2600 range is hard to beat.
But it is no Tangent, can't speak for ZCO....yet

 

[Deleted member 107666]

On a budget, the Kahles K525i used in the $2400-2600 range is hard to beat.
But it is no Tangent, can't speak for ZCO....yet

They're going for sub 2300 now...even better. For that price, it's a winner.

 

[eoperator]

I vote zco or save some cash and buy an atacr

 

[shooters]

I'll have the unpopular opinion.
I have several K318 and K525's. Along side ATACRs and several others. I have spent a few days behind 2 ZCOs. The Kahles IMO has substantially nicer glass than the ATACR, (5-25 ATACR) But, between the ZCO and Kahles, the ZCO for sure. Especially for almost the same money. The ZCO is definitely better in every way. Optically it's noticeable. But, the few times I've spent behind a TT at $2500 more doesn't and won't compute for me. Is there a difference in glass. Yup. $2500 difference, nope. The build quality of the Kahles is exceptional as well. The TT turrets are nicer, the FOV is better, the glass is better. But I just can't justify the price difference between those two. It doesn't "blow me away" when I go from looking through the Kahles then the TT.
But when scopes are within $500-700 of each other, the ZCO is a definite win. I'd take a ZCO over a TT every day when one's $3900 and the other is $5500.

But when Kahles are at that $2300 used price, there isn't an optic that comes close.

 

[RockyMtnUT]

 

[RockyRandy]

I own all. Tt is better now that being said its not 1300$ or however much more i paid over a ZCO. That being said atacr and kahles are not in same playing field as either one. Personally i wont buy another TT will only be ZCO until another cool toy comes to market

if money is not an issue, and you want an alpha-tier scope ... it's TT or ZCO ... Kahles is not in the same tier as those two.

Ultimately, it will come to what reticle you prefer ... amongst other features that the Kahles and TT offer.

I will admit I haven't looked through a TT or ZCO, but I have owned NF ATACR Kahles 325i So what am I missing?

 

[WeiserBucks]

I will admit I haven't looked through a TT or ZCO, but I have owned NF ATACR Kahles 325i So what am I missing?

It's not just the glass, it's the whole package in use.

 

[Barehandlineman11]

Atacr is like childs toy to zco or tt

 

[WeiserBucks]

Atacr is like childs toy to zco or tt

That's a little harsh . . .

 

[Barehandlineman11]

I fully stand behind that like i said i own them all

 

[Barehandlineman11]

Atacr isn't garbage. Id say the difference from a vortex to atacr is the same as atacr to a zco or tt. Atacr is best scope under 3k and zco under 4k. Tt is best but not 1300-1500 better just my opinion

 

[WeiserBucks]

Atacr isn't garbage. Id say the difference from a vortex to atacr is the same as atacr to a zco or tt. Atacr is best scope under 3k and zco under 4k. Tt is best but not 1300-1500 better just my opinion

Amen brother.

 

[Deleted member 107666]

Kahles touts the new 525 DLR having "maximized FOV"...limited FOV compared to other glass was one of the knocks on the first 525s...is that just fancy marketing talk or did they address it? I couldn't find any numbers to compare in a quick search...admittedly, I didn't look that hard