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ZCO and Swarovski
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<blockquote data-quote="JTH" data-source="post: 2669543" data-attributes="member: 59647"><p>I've got the ZCO 4-20x50 and the Z8i 2.3-18x56. Both are outstanding optics, so to be clear we're splitting hairs here.</p><p></p><p>The advantages of the Z8i are the brightness in low light (it is brighter IMO), it is considerably lighter weight than the ZCO, and the simplicity of the Swarovski lit reticle works better for me if things are happening fast. Disadvantage to the Z8i is the turrets and reticle don't compare to the ZCO if you're doing a lot of dialing or like to use a FFP reticle for holdovers or wind. I generally dial for distance and hold for wind so not a deal killer for me.</p><p></p><p>I've got several Swarovski's and durability of the scope itself has never been an issue for me, on that I'd say it's a wash between the two but if you're constantly on the turrets dialing a bunch the Swarovski turrets are clearly not as robust as the ZCO. </p><p></p><p>If Swarovski would make this scope in a FFP with a lit mildot reticle similar to the mpct1 on the ZCO and the turrets of the TT 3-15 it would be close to perfect for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JTH, post: 2669543, member: 59647"] I’ve got the ZCO 4-20x50 and the Z8i 2.3-18x56. Both are outstanding optics, so to be clear we’re splitting hairs here. The advantages of the Z8i are the brightness in low light (it is brighter IMO), it is considerably lighter weight than the ZCO, and the simplicity of the Swarovski lit reticle works better for me if things are happening fast. Disadvantage to the Z8i is the turrets and reticle don’t compare to the ZCO if you’re doing a lot of dialing or like to use a FFP reticle for holdovers or wind. I generally dial for distance and hold for wind so not a deal killer for me. I’ve got several Swarovski’s and durability of the scope itself has never been an issue for me, on that I’d say it’s a wash between the two but if you’re constantly on the turrets dialing a bunch the Swarovski turrets are clearly not as robust as the ZCO. If Swarovski would make this scope in a FFP with a lit mildot reticle similar to the mpct1 on the ZCO and the turrets of the TT 3-15 it would be close to perfect for me. [/QUOTE]
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