what scope?

lowndsie · Post by **lowndsie** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:44 pm

I'm tired of cheap scopes. Need something for my tikka to replace the Weaver 2-10 classic. Any recommendations? It will get used in the timber so a 2x plus varible is needed. Cheers.

Ackley Improved · Post by **Ackley Improved** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:28 pm

I really like the VX6 2-12x42. Have it on my sauer, great scope for the price

Post by **MISSED** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 10:32 pm

3-15 Conquest HD

Camel · Post by **Camel** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:10 am

MISSED wrote:3-15 Conquest HD

Yeah, would be a goodun, especially with a larger objective, say the 50 mm, if I remember the Weaver classic had a 38mm. Not a bad little scope, I had one for a few years but considered it more fitting for a rimfire, mine was on a HMR

lowndsie · Post by **lowndsie** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:53 am

Cheers guys. I had a weaver years ago and thought pretty highly of it which is why I brought this one. But the image at 100 is not as crisp as I hoped and the field of view is woeful. I guess the 10 power is nice for testing loads but probably not needed for my style of hunting.

adamjp · Post by **adamjp** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:09 am

For a hunting scope on goats, pigs, etc. take a hard look at the Kahles KX 2-7x36 and the Swarovski Z3 3-9x36.

Compact, lightweight and very good image with better twilight performance than you would think.

mn1863 · Post by **mn1863** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:39 am

I second Adams suggestion of the Swarovski z3 but I would go the 3-10 x42. I don't reckon you would notice the difference much between a 2x & a 3x bottom.

JasonF · Post by **JasonF** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:42 am

The field of view is noticeably wider at the low end on the 3-9 than the 3-10 z3. Either are great scopes, as are the Kahles 2-7 that Adam mentioned.

adamjp · Post by **adamjp** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:50 am

The difference at the bottom magnification is quite noticeable.

Field of View @ 100m....

Kahles 2-7x36 15.9 to 5.6m
Kahles 3-9x42 12.1 to 4.3m
Kahles 3.5-10x50 11.2 to 4m

Swaro Z3 3-9x36 13 to 4.5m
Swaro Z3 3.3-10x42 11 to 3.9m

They are all good hunting scopes, pretty much in the top tier for their magnification. All retail here in Australia for around $1100 (give or take a couple of hundred).

big G · Post by **big G** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:48 am

Looking for the same type of scope for my Tikka T3 lite 270.i'm after a illuminated reticle for really pore light when you can make out you target but can't see the reticle.Running a Zeiss 3.5-10x50 Conquest atm.
Leupold V6 2-12 had a very coarse cross hair.
Swarovski 2-12 ,fantastic.Just can't justify 3K.
Zeiss Dura Lite 2-8, just about perfect .
Good luck.
Cheers Big G

kickinback · Post by **kickinback** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:16 am

Considered the sightron STAC 2.5-17.5x56 ?

The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:26 am

lowndsie wrote:Cheers guys. I had a weaver years ago and thought pretty highly of it which is why I brought this one. But the image at 100 is not as crisp as I hoped and the field of view is woeful. I guess the 10 power is nice for testing loads but probably not needed for my style of hunting.

Not that this will help, but I did see a Weaver with a wide objective for sale the other day. Didn't know they made oval lenses...

Jacko9 · Post by **Jacko9** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:52 pm

I have had a few Kahles...

Helia C 2.5-10x50
Helia CT 3-9x42
American Hunter 3-10x50

The one thing they all have in common is quite a large ocular lens, I would suggest the Swarovski purely on the reason that they are a little trimmer. I found I had a lot of trouble with the ocular clearing my bolt handles. Don't get me wrong, the glass was all top notch, I still have most of them to be honest, because they work well. If I could find a Helia C 8x50 I would sell another one, but I can't seem to find one! I think with whatever you buy at those sort of dollars, they will all be appreciably better than what your currently using. I think the z3 3-10x42 would be a nice all round choice for you if you can spring for the dollars.

Another one worth looking at would be as Ackley Improved said, the VX-6, Illuminated reticle, if thats your thing, glass pretty comparable to the z3's and I know that its better glass than the HD5's, after looking side by side through them. The only real downside with the VX-6 would be the 30mm tube if that is an issue for you, plus not as light as the swaro's..

Cheers,
Jackson.

lowndsie · Post by **lowndsie** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:56 pm

Some nice scopes mentioned there. Does anyone know the differences between the Zeiss Duralyt and the HD5? Beside the obvious difference with magnification, I'm looking at the Duralyt 2-8x42 and the HD5 2-10x42? The Zeiss website is confusing at best

Jacko9 · Post by **Jacko9** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:59 pm

lowndsie wrote:Some nice scopes mentioned there. Does anyone know the differences between the Zeiss Duralyt and the HD5? Beside the obvious difference with magnification, I'm looking at the Duralyt 2-8x42 and the HD5 2-10x42? The Zeiss website is confusing at best

The duralyt has 1/3 MOA clicks rather than 1/4 MOA, A mate has also said he was really disappointed with the Duralyt glass in comparison with his other Ziess', just some food for thought, I was turned off them from that information.

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