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Scope Comparisons
#3207206
09/01/20 11:42 AM
09/01/20 11:42 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,097
Birmingham, AL
Wade
OP
10 point
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OP
10 point
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,097
Birmingham, AL
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I haven't bought a new scope since 1994. Bounced my old Burris Black Diamond off four wheelers, dropped it out of trees, and beat back briars with it. Neither end is still completely round.  So, what is the best scope you experts recommend? Budget is around $1500. My first glance choice is the Swaro Z5 5-25x BT Plex, undecided on the illuminated version or not. What else do I need to look at before making up my mind? I like the idea of the BT so when I go out west I can dial up for the longer shots. Checking with the experts before making up my mind.
Don't give up, don't ever give up!
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: Wade]
#3207263
09/01/20 01:15 PM
09/01/20 01:15 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 18,047
North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 18,047
North AL
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A Swarovski 3.5x18x44mm is a more versatile scope IMHO. Lower power setting gives larger field of view for woods hunting and 18X is plenty of magnification for long shots to 500 yards and beyond. If you don't practice shooting and know your ballistics very well you have no business taking a shot at an animal at those ranges anyhow.
Illuminated reticles have never done much for me. At last light they wash out the target even on the lowest setting. If I can't see the reticle, it's too late to be shootin.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: Wade]
#3207289
09/01/20 01:36 PM
09/01/20 01:36 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910
Clanton, AL
Out back
Grumpy Old Man
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Grumpy Old Man
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910
Clanton, AL
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I love my Meopta scopes. Best low light scopes I ever had.
I can't offer advice on Swarovski or Schmidt because I don't want to mortgage a scope.
My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: Out back]
#3207318
09/01/20 02:23 PM
09/01/20 02:23 PM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
joshm28
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
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I love my Meopta scopes. Best low light scopes I ever had.
I can't offer advice on Swarovski or Schmidt because I don't want to mortgage a scope. Bought my last Schmidt for $600. You can find deals. To Wade. You would do well with a nightforce. Seeing as how rough you are on glass 😂😂😂
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: extreme heights hunter]
#3207388
09/01/20 04:07 PM
09/01/20 04:07 PM
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 15,345
Ourtown, AL
BCLC
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 15,345
Ourtown, AL
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A Swarovski 3.5x18x44mm is a more versatile scope IMHO. Lower power setting gives larger field of view for woods hunting and 18X is plenty of magnification for long shots to 500 yards and beyond. If you don't practice shooting and know your ballistics very well you have no business taking a shot at an animal at those ranges anyhow.
Illuminated reticles have never done much for me. At last light they wash out the target even on the lowest setting. If I can't see the reticle, it's too late to be shootin. This ^^^. There’s one in the classifieds at nice price, NIB. i suggest having a roll cage built around your new scope Also..... THIS ^^^^. 
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: Wade]
#3207451
09/01/20 05:00 PM
09/01/20 05:00 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 326
Northport
bigtbuttery
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 326
Northport
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Love my schmidt. Best scope I have ever owned
What the @^%^% was that?
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: Wade]
#3207634
09/01/20 07:50 PM
09/01/20 07:50 PM
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Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 10,976
Earth
TDog93
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 10,976
Earth
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Had many different scopes but not Schmidt or swaro - they prob at top from why read and heard but for the money - meopta makes very good scope - excellent at bringing in light
Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self
We need prayer for our country now more than ever
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: UncleHuck]
#3207820
09/01/20 10:01 PM
09/01/20 10:01 PM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
joshm28
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
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I'll throw another vote for the Swarovski Z5.
Used Swarovski PV scopes and some S&B would be well under your budget, and are outstanding glass. Not likely to have an exposed turret, though. We have a number of Swarovski and Schmidt-Bender, but have only bought two new, both for my wife.
Huck and I both have tested a bunch of scopes over the years. Swarovskis and S&B top the list for hunting rifles imo. I think I’ve got 6 rifles now with either of those two manufacturers for glass. All those rifles utilize MPBR or ballistics reticles for distance. My two long range rifles (1K yards) Have Zeiss and Burris XTR scopes as they are better suited for dialing. No one makes a good aftermarket turret for Swarovskis and I’m not a fan of their ballistic turrets. They are repeatable and accurate but not quick like the Burris Turret. My S&B is a 2-6x42 sitting on a .444 marlin. It’s probably one of the best low light s op I’ve ever used and with the heavy post reticle I could shoot accurately at midnight lol.
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: joshm28]
#3207833
09/01/20 10:08 PM
09/01/20 10:08 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 18,047
North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 18,047
North AL
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I'll throw another vote for the Swarovski Z5.
Used Swarovski PV scopes and some S&B would be well under your budget, and are outstanding glass. Not likely to have an exposed turret, though. We have a number of Swarovski and Schmidt-Bender, but have only bought two new, both for my wife.
Huck and I both have tested a bunch of scopes over the years. Swarovskis and S&B top the list for hunting rifles imo. I think I’ve got 6 rifles now with either of those two manufacturers for glass. All those rifles utilize MPBR or ballistics reticles for distance. My two long range rifles (1K yards) Have Zeiss and Burris XTR scopes as they are better suited for dialing. No one makes a good aftermarket turret for Swarovskis and I’m not a fan of their ballistic turrets. They are repeatable and accurate but not quick like the Burris Turret. My S&B is a 2-6x42 sitting on a .444 marlin. It’s probably one of the best low light s op I’ve ever used and with the heavy post reticle I could shoot accurately at midnight lol. If you ever decide to part with that S&B, I'm your man. 😀
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: AU338MAG]
#3207837
09/01/20 10:13 PM
09/01/20 10:13 PM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
joshm28
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
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I'll throw another vote for the Swarovski Z5.
Used Swarovski PV scopes and some S&B would be well under your budget, and are outstanding glass. Not likely to have an exposed turret, though. We have a number of Swarovski and Schmidt-Bender, but have only bought two new, both for my wife.
Huck and I both have tested a bunch of scopes over the years. Swarovskis and S&B top the list for hunting rifles imo. I think I’ve got 6 rifles now with either of those two manufacturers for glass. All those rifles utilize MPBR or ballistics reticles for distance. My two long range rifles (1K yards) Have Zeiss and Burris XTR scopes as they are better suited for dialing. No one makes a good aftermarket turret for Swarovskis and I’m not a fan of their ballistic turrets. They are repeatable and accurate but not quick like the Burris Turret. My S&B is a 2-6x42 sitting on a .444 marlin. It’s probably one of the best low light s op I’ve ever used and with the heavy post reticle I could shoot accurately at midnight lol. If you ever decide to part with that S&B, I'm your man. 😀 Sorry buddy by I don’t sell. I only buy 😂
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: Wade]
#3207988
09/02/20 08:02 AM
09/02/20 08:02 AM
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,190
AL
booner
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,190
AL
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: Wade]
#3207996
09/02/20 08:22 AM
09/02/20 08:22 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 12,245
Oxford, AL. USA
Big Game Hunter
Doesn’t Know His Code
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Doesn’t Know His Code
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 12,245
Oxford, AL. USA
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Buy the Swarovski in the classifieds.
Don’t worry about the BT because under 95% of hunting situations the standard plex reticle will be fine.
IKNOWMYPHUCKINGCODEDAMMITYOUDICKHEAD!!!
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Re: Scope Comparisons
[Re: AU338MAG]
#3208058
09/02/20 09:29 AM
09/02/20 09:29 AM
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Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 4,130
GA
UncleHuck
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 4,130
GA
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I'll throw another vote for the Swarovski Z5.
Used Swarovski PV scopes and some S&B would be well under your budget, and are outstanding glass. Not likely to have an exposed turret, though. We have a number of Swarovski and Schmidt-Bender, but have only bought two new, both for my wife.
Huck and I both have tested a bunch of scopes over the years. Swarovskis and S&B top the list for hunting rifles imo. I think I’ve got 6 rifles now with either of those two manufacturers for glass. All those rifles utilize MPBR or ballistics reticles for distance. My two long range rifles (1K yards) Have Zeiss and Burris XTR scopes as they are better suited for dialing. No one makes a good aftermarket turret for Swarovskis and I’m not a fan of their ballistic turrets. They are repeatable and accurate but not quick like the Burris Turret. My S&B is a 2-6x42 sitting on a .444 marlin. It’s probably one of the best low light s op I’ve ever used and with the heavy post reticle I could shoot accurately at midnight lol. If you ever decide to part with that S&B, I'm your man. 😀 Wes, if I ever find another one, I'll call you first. Only scopes I own that are in the same league as S&B or Swarovski are older Kahles Helia and any older Zeiss Diavari from West Germany with the T* coatings. I have a Kahles Helia S 3-12 x 56 that is so old that it has a blued steel tube. I have killed pigs with it over an hour after sundown.
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