Leica Amplus or something else

[Kren]

Hey Guys,
Looking for a new scope, and have narrowed the search to Leica Amplus 6, Maven RS1.2 or Trijicon Tenmile. I have read quite a bit on the Trijicon and Maven, but i don't see much on the Leica? I guess to me the 2 most important things with a scope is holding zero and tracking perfectly. Does anyone have first hand knowledge of these scopes and if one is better than the other? Specifically the Leica, they don't seem to have the following as other scopes for whatever reason? Maybe they aren't as good??

Any thoughts? I can buy the Leica new cheaper than the other two used. I do tend to prefer FFP, which favors the Maven or Trijicon, and i also like a little more magnification which favors the Leica or Trijicon.

 

[Axlrod]

I have looked through the Leica, but never shot with one. I also haven't seen any testing of the Leica. If you want to get one, and test it go for it, but if it were me I would go with a known entity- the Maven or the Trijicon.

 

[HuntHarder]

Leica looks very good on paper! Do you want FFP or SFP? That's what will help you narrow your search.

 

[Jebel]

I have the Leica, but don’t have firsthand experience with the other two. I’ve run a tall target test and it tracks perfectly. I’ve got it on a lightweight 7 SAUM that kicks pretty well and it holds zero. I’ve only had it three months so no field time yet. So far I’m pleased with it.

 

[cal30_sniper]

I’ve got all three, and have hunted the Leicas (2.5-15x50 and 3-18x44) and Trijicon Tenmile (3-18x44) and Credos (1-6 and 2-10 FFP). I also finally managed to get ahold of a Maven around Christmas, but haven’t mounted or spent any time behind them yet.

To my eyes, the Leicas surpass the Trijicon in glass quality, reticle (the FFP Trijicon reticles are REALLY small on lower power) and tactile feel (turrets, parallax, zoom, etc). That said, I keep coming back to the Tenmiles (my favorite of the Trijicons) because of the tested durability.

The Leica is an unknown in true durability without a documented drop test. That said, I’ve backpack hunted mine hard in both CO and NM with hundreds of forest road miles tossed in for good measure and not found a zero shift yet. Then again, a 7lb fully loaded 7mm Rem Mag is not something I’ve been firing 10-30 round groups to regularly check zero. My shoulder might be able to take it, but my wallet or powder inventory would start to struggle.

I like the Leica enough that it’s still on the 7Mag with both a Tenmile and a Maven sitting the box. Then again, I shoot a 7Mag with accubonds, so what do I know.

Leica 3-18 at 476yds with a 6mm ARC:

 

[KenLee]

I have six Leicas with no complaints. One is an Amplus. Nothing beats Leica glass to my eyes.

 

[Pronghunter]

Leica. Do a quick search and you’ll see the Amplus is excellent in every. I too have had or have the above optics. The Leica is by far my favorite.

 

[Mojave]

What model, I spent some time in the booth talking to the Engineer at Jagd and Hund. I don't know if I would buy one or not.

I personally think they have the best binos in the business now on the LRF bio. I wish I had them instead of the Swaro TA 8x42.

 

[Mike D Texas]

I have six Leicas with no complaints. One is an Amplus. Nothing beats Leica glass to my eyes.

I picked up a Leica ampulus at the Weatherby showroom in Wyoming. I’ve had a lot of alpha glass scopes and I was shocked at how bright, crisp and clear the glass was on the ampulus.

I was looking through a window out across a large plains area, not just indoors.

If they offered a FFP/Mil option one one of the ampulus models, I would definitely buy it if glass was my primary factor.

 

[Mojave]

I picked up a Leica ampulus at the Weatherby showroom in Wyoming. I’ve had a lot of alpha glass scopes and I was shocked at how bright, crisp and clear the glass was on the ampulus.

I was looking through a window out across a large plains area, not just indoors.

If they offered a FFP/Mil option one one of the ampulus models, I would definitely buy it if glass was my primary factor.

I told the engineer just thet. Mountain scope 3-5 bottom mag and 18-25 top end ffp with a THLR reticle.

 

[HuntHarder]

I’ve got all three, and have hunted the Leicas (2.5-15x50 and 3-18x44) and Trijicon Tenmile (3-18x44) and Credos (1-6 and 2-10 FFP). I also finally managed to get ahold of a Maven around Christmas, but haven’t mounted or spent any time behind them yet.

To my eyes, the Leicas surpass the Trijicon in glass quality, reticle (the FFP Trijicon reticles are REALLY small on lower power) and tactile feel (turrets, parallax, zoom, etc). That said, I keep coming back to the Tenmiles (my favorite of the Trijicons) because of the tested durability.

The Leica is an unknown in true durability without a documented drop test. That said, I’ve backpack hunted mine hard in both CO and NM with hundreds of forest road miles tossed in for good measure and not found a zero shift yet. Then again, a 7lb fully loaded 7mm Rem Mag is not something I’ve been firing 10-30 round groups to regularly check zero. My shoulder might be able to take it, but my wallet or powder inventory would start to struggle.

I like the Leica enough that it’s still on the 7Mag with both a Tenmile and a Maven sitting the box. Then again, I shoot a 7Mag with accubonds, so what do I know.

Leica 3-18 at 476yds with a 6mm ARC:
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Any chance you would want to drop test one of your Leicas or send it in to Form? I am interested in the Leica as well.

 

[Mojave]

The NX8 Nighforce 2.5-20 FFP is a 95% solution for all hunting.