ZCO vs March vs ATACR vs TT

[DirtNap35]

Seems like lately there has been a lot of post regarding what optics are the best, I figured why not. The scopes being used will be for hunting and mil. One of my big concerns is holding zero. I have reviewed Rokslide drop test but must admit it seems a little extreme as I plan to never drop my rifle repeatedly on the scope……but I have experienced zero shift from riding in the truck. The scope would lose zero every single time riding in the truck on the highway nonetheless while riding in a SKB case. Some days it would shoot bugholes 3 inches to left and 2 inches high and other days it would be 2 inches to the right and 1 inch low. Once zeroed at the range it wouldn't have any issues maintaining zero for that day. Just for reference this was a VX6HD.

I'm have couple LPR's in the works 300 NMI and a 338 Reaper. With that being said I'm in the market for new scopes. My mind is pretty made up on a March 4.5-28x56 wide angle for the 300 NMI. Are the shuriken locks worth the extra money?

With the 338 Reaper I'm undecided. I'm looking at ZCO 527, ZCO 840, TT5-25, March 5-42 wide angle, or ATACR 7-35. Can anybody please provide pros and cons? Also please provide any information on holding zero and tracking?

 

[WeiserBucks]

I can't wait for the responses.

 

[lancetkenyon]

TT525P
TT735P
ZCO527
ZCO840
March FX 4.5-28×52 WA HM
March FX 5-42×56 WA HM
NF ATACR 5-25X56 F1
NF ATACR 7-25X56 F1

I like a little lower mag range than a lot of people for hunting. I like a 3-20, 4-20 type mag range. But I included my list above in order of my preference according to your requests. I did add a couple I feel were missing.

As for the Shuriken turrets, they are just a locking type. Up to you if you want/need locking turrets.

I would add a few S&B PMII in there between ZCO and March.

S&B PMII 3-27×56 Hi-power
S&B PMII 6-26×56 High Performance
S&B PMII 5-45×56 Hi-Power

 

[dfanonymous]

Interrogative OP

Is the primary concern of the scopes in question their durability, or are you looking for pro/con of the scopes over all?

 

[DirtNap35]

TT525P
TT735P
ZCO527
ZCO840
March FX 4.5-28×52 WA HM
March FX 5-42×56 WA HM
NF ATACR 5-25X56 F1
NF ATACR 7-25X56 F1

I like a little lower mag range than a lot of people for hunting. I like a 3-20, 4-20 type mag range. But I included my list above in order of my preference according to your requests. I did add a couple I feel were missing.

As for the Shuriken turrets, they are just a locking type. Up to you if you want/need locking turrets.

I definitely appreciate your response. I must admit I don't know what the locking turrets add. Majority of my scopes are NX8's…..I'm not sure I know what they actually do. Pretty sure it adds 1k to the price tag.

I would agree I personally bring back my mag on NX4-32 to around 15 power. Concern is with a FFP a 40x ……is a lower mag, reticle will be not a useable.

 

[DirtNap35]

Interrogative OP

Is the primary concern of the scopes in question their durability, or are you looking for pro/con of the scopes over all?

Over all and durability. I definitely don't want to spend 3-4K on a scope that will lose zero in a truck and according to Rokslide they will.,.. looking for real world experience as the test conducted on Rok is not real world and nobody treats their rifle like that.

 

[lancetkenyon]

My TTs and ZCOs have bounced around on thousands of miles of dirt roads for days at a time in padded soft cases. Trips to and from the range on a near-weekly basis. Thousands of rounds on most. Dialed up and back. Never once lost zero. Tracking is perfect, every time.

I have only had my March FX for a couple years now. But, it is on my coyote rifle, and has bounced around in a truck for about 60 days a year so far. Still making hits out past 800 on yotes.