antleredacres
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Try TRACT 30mm Toric. I'll bet you'll be pleased.
Swaro vs Huskemaw
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azarcher10x
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The scope you need to consider is the Zeiss LRP S3. First of all, Zeiss makes most of the glass for the other manufacturers. The S3 has all the features I look for in a scope, with the exception of weight. It's on the heavy side, but it makes up for in other areas. It's the best glass you can buy. It's a FFP, 34mm tube, which give you 160 moa of travel. I have a 15 moa rail on my rifle, so I have 95 moa of vertical from zero. If you're want long range, you won't run out of adjustment.
One of the things I rarely see people compare on scopes is the parallax. All the scopes I've ever checked, had some issue with parallax. Everyone's eyes are different, so the scope needs to be set for you. A dead give away for me, is parallax knobs that graduated in yards. They're very rarely accurate. The S3 isn't graduated, so you focus it for your vision. When I do it on this scope, there's zero parallax. No matter how I shift my view through the scope, the crosshair never moves.
One of the things I rarely see people compare on scopes is the parallax. All the scopes I've ever checked, had some issue with parallax. Everyone's eyes are different, so the scope needs to be set for you. A dead give away for me, is parallax knobs that graduated in yards. They're very rarely accurate. The S3 isn't graduated, so you focus it for your vision. When I do it on this scope, there's zero parallax. No matter how I shift my view through the scope, the crosshair never moves.
$1500 and you can have itI am the trash can for your huskemaw.
I have always wanted to try one
I am not the one needing a scope.
Pokoki
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Any Leupolds or Steiners you like in this range?
Gamesniper19
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Mark 5 is a great scope
I am not the one needing a scope.
There's another Thread on this Forum where a member (Huntnful) tried several Leupold Mark 5 scopes about 2 years ago.
Testing the Mark 5
Been on a bit of a scope mission the last six months. Since its the off season, it's time to tinker haha. Just testing out new scopes basically. I started with a VX6HD 4-24X52. Never did find anything wrong with it honestly. Great glass, tracked and RTZ perfect. Kind of a mushy turret though...
"One scope was MOA but had MIL internals and I had to send it back twice to get it fixed, and the other two eventually lost zero by 2". And I've personally seen two totally fail on buddy's guns that needed to be sent back."
He sold his Mark 5s after they failed internally and/or lost zeros.
Most guys don't use scopes long enough to experience and identify the chronic failures that only become apparent over time, with a sufficient number of shots fired. I identify reliable scopes by noting the lack of reported failures. Not by the terrific, best scope ever, Posts on this and other Forums.
What are great scopes for some turn into turds, over time, for others.
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The Oregonian
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Can you define an internet optics snob?
adam32+P
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Ones that find fault in literally every single optic made unless it's a Nightforce.
Top scopes we tested tracking and heavy use with great results that we like
So far
Zero compromise
Nightforce
Khales
Trijicon
Athlon Cronus
March ( minor testing)
Steiner
S&b
Vortex razor
Currently In testing process (tract)
So far
Zero compromise
Nightforce
Khales
Trijicon
Athlon Cronus
March ( minor testing)
Steiner
S&b
Vortex razor
Currently In testing process (tract)
What are the heaviest recoiling rifles (calibers and weight) you use to test?
300 prc
7 pounds ish
And those that turn into turds for some, never do for a multitude of others......There's another Thread on this Forum where a member (Huntnful) tried Leupold Mark 5 scope about 2 years ago.
Testing the Mark 5
Been on a bit of a scope mission the last six months. Since its the off season, it's time to tinker haha. Just testing out new scopes basically. I started with a VX6HD 4-24X52. Never did find anything wrong with it honestly. Great glass, tracked and RTZ perfect. Kind of a mushy turret though...www.longrangehunting.com
"One scope was MOA but had MIL internals and I had to send it back twice to get it fixed, and the other two eventually lost zero by 2". And I've personally seen two totally fail on buddy's guns that needed to be sent back."
He sold his Mark 5s after they failed internally and/or lost zeros.
Most guys don't use scopes long enough to experience and identify the chronic failures that only become apparent over time, with a sufficient number of shots fired. I identify reliable scopes by noting the lack of reported failures. Not by the terrific, best scope ever, Posts on this and other Forums.
What are great scopes for some turn into turds, over time, for others.
I shoot a lot. Just about every day and thousands of rounds a year. I have had Schmidt, Kahles, Night Force, Vortex and multiple Mark 5s. I have yet to have a Mark 5 fail through my abuse but it may very well happen some day. I know several top PRS shooters that use and abuse them and never hear of or see failures at matches. I'm sure it happens but not at the rate one would gather from forum posts.
I have had two Kahles bite the dust. A K624i was replaced by Kahles when the reticle fell apart. Great service and a quick turn around. Actually sent the new scope before I shipped the damaged one back. Elevation adjustment on a K525i crapped out and had to go to Austria for repair, which took many weeks. My point is all scopes can fail regardless of manufacturer. I still to this day think the Kahles K624i with SKMR reticle is the best scope for the money.
Has there been more Mark 5 failures than say ZCO or Kahles? Maybe....But how many Mark 5s are out there in use compared to the others?
