March vs Zeiss

[ThompsonPT]

Need some feedback from people that have used these scopes. I’m considering March FX 4.5-28 x 52 and Zeiss S3 4-25 x 50. Can I get some pros and cons and insight into glass comparison and field of view. I also like the March compact 4-25x 52 in sfp bc I’ll primarily be using for hunting.

 

[jljones527]

I'd like to hear the same. I recently hunted with a long-time Delta Force guy who puts March scopes on his > $10K precision hunting rifles. He showed up dialed in at > 1000 yd. Says they're the best.

 

[Bubblehide]

The "long range hunting" forum here on Rokslide has a scope evaluation sticky you might enjoy. It is the first one.

 

[Marshfly]

March seems like overpriced junk.

March FX 4.5-28x52mm FFP Field Evaluation

This is a field evaluation of the March FX 4.5-28x52mm FFP scope. This scope was sent to Ryan Avery for an evaluation. It was personally purchased. The ammunition used was my personal purchased 175gr SMK. The baseline 20 round group with the lot of ammunition was 1.3” at 100 yards. The scope...

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March FX 1.5-15x42mm Field Evaluation

This is a field evaluation on the March FX 1.5-15x42mm, mil/mil scope. It was sent to Ryan for the eval by a forum member. The scope and weight: Turrets: 10 mil per rev, zero stop, revolution indicated, and locking- Shuriken lock on elevation and windage- rotate the top part and...

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Most Zeiss scopes seem to act like this one also.

Zeiss V4 4-16x44 Field Evaluation

This is a field evaluation on the Zeiss V4 4-16x44mm MOA scope. Jake at @Unknown Munitions requested it from Zeiss for the eva. The scope and weight: Turrets: External elevation, 20 MOA per rev, with zero stop and revolution indicated. Windage is capped, with a spring loaded dial-...

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[OneH]

Recently bought the 4.5-28x52 March FX on sale from Europtic for under $2500.

It's okay pretty good really massively wide FOV very sharp images quality however I much prefer and rather deal with the weight of my Vortex Razor G3 6-36x56 instead my eyes like the Vortex better and the Element Theos as well.

If considering the Zeiss LRPS3, the Tract Toric version of that same scope is way cheaper and at least includes a sunshade and have an optional thread in image optimizer that actually works cuts the CA and sharpens image quality and with improved depth of field.

 

[wind gypsy]

A 3-24x52 March is the most disappointing scope purchase I’ve made. $1000 bushnell LRHS I replaced it with is a better functional optic.

 

[OneH]

A 3-24x52 March is the most disappointing scope purchase I’ve made. $1000 bushnell LRHS I replaced it with is a better functional optic.

I too am still bummed with the 3-24x52 and 3-24x42 March F's I bought and felt that my Razor G3s were hands down far superior short of their porky weight then bought the several of the much lighter weight Element Theos which are almost as clear as the G3s.

 

[RockAndSage]

That March 1.5-15x review saved me from making a very costly mistake. DarkLordofOptics rates them very highly for their glass, but the field testing and drop testing here tends to kill a lot of sacred cows.

 

[wind gypsy]

That March 1.5-15x review saved me from making a very costly mistake. DarkLordofOptics rates them very highly for their glass, but the field testing and drop testing here tends to kill a lot of sacred cows.

Yeah, Koshkin is partly to blame for me thinking a $3k march was going to be my "no compromise, ultimate hunting scope" but the damn thing was nothing but a giant compromise of the important functional basics to cram that 8x erector and nice turrets into that nice light package.

 

[RockAndSage]

Yeah, Koshkin is partly to blame for me thinking a $3k march was going to be my "no compromise, ultimate hunting scope" but the damn thing was nothing but a giant compromise of the important functional basics to cram that 8x erector and nice turrets into that nice light package.

Ouch. I was literally a couple of weeks from pulling the trigger on it. Koshkin's reviews vs Form's experience with the Marches really put the Tangent Thetas into question for me too.

 

[Shadow Illude]

Yeah, Koshkin is partly to blame for me thinking a $3k march was going to be my "no compromise, ultimate hunting scope" but the damn thing was nothing but a giant compromise of the important functional basics to cram that 8x erector and nice turrets into that nice light package.

His review of the Brownells MPO also resulted in a very disappointing experience for me.

 

[wind gypsy]

Ouch. I was literally a couple of weeks from pulling the trigger on it. Koshkin's reviews vs Form's experience with the Marches really put the Tangent Thetas into question for me too.

Tangent Thetas have received wider ranging praise though.

 

[SDHNTR]

Yeah, Koshkin is partly to blame for me thinking a $3k march was going to be my "no compromise, ultimate hunting scope" but the damn thing was nothing but a giant compromise of the important functional basics to cram that 8x erector and nice turrets into that nice light package.

I couldn’t agree with this more. March are simply not hunting scopes. Koshkin lost a lot of credibility with me on that one. And I lost a lot of money. A nearly unusable scope, that I had to send back to Japan twice, at great expense. They belong on the bench. Not in the field.

 

[khuber84]

Tangent Thetas have received wider ranging praise though.

I have many "alpha" level scopes. 3x ZCOs, ZP5, Gen3 Razors, 7/35 atacr, and 5-25 and 7-35 tangents. The TT scopes have a fantastic image. Idk how they do it or what coatings they use, but they just cut through mirage. Some days it'll be crap conditions where I'm having to dial back magnification one all my scopes due to image distortion from mirage, but the TT still runs up near max. I was kinda shocked at the difference. Didn't think you could get a lot better than a zco 5-27 or the ZP5 5-25 glass wise, however my 7-35 tangent is a step above everything else I own.

As to the OP: I also have to two scopes youre considering. I had a much easier time setting up the eyebox and occular focus on the S3 VS march. Image sharpness and color go to the march. Turrets, the S3 are HUGE, and the march is a more compact unit overall. I find the S3 easier to get behind in all conditions, it's forgiving for it's design, better depth of field than the march. It can be had for a lot less money as well. My S3 has a ridiculous amount of elevation in it, it sits atop my Rimx 22 build as I can dial for 450y.