Meopta scopes

[Smooch]

Looking at a Meopta Optika 6 3-18x50mm. I hear great things about Meopta scopes. Anyone have this particular scope or able to give me any input on them?

 

[Touchdown88]

I've used one for a few years on my 300 Wby. I'm not a big fan of the reticle but the optics are clear and the rifle tracks well.

 

[Axlrod]

I have the 4.5-27 Optika6. I have had it 4 or 5 years, been used mostly on a varmint rifle. Works as it should, have had no issues. Also have a couple Optika5's One of those had issues out of the box. A turret wouldn't work, sport optics replaced the scope. No problems with the 5's since then.

 

[Thinkingman]

I just put an Optika 4.5-27 on a bench rifle.
Tracking is excellent, optics are excellent.
Build quality is very good.
I also have a MeoSport 3-15 on a Tikka 300WSM...Very happy with that, as well.
I think they punch way above their price point.

 

[Tl15]

You’d be hard pressed to find better performance in the $600-700 price range, but, the Meoptas are absolute bricks. If having almost 2 pounds sitting up top your rifle is not an issue, I say go for it.

 

[Reed104R]

I have two of the now discontinued Zeiss Conquest 3x9's made by Meopta. Both are fantastic scopes.

 

[MThuntr]

Meoptas are absolute bricks

This and their power ring is massive to the point it could get tight for bolt handle travel if it's mounted real low on a rifle.

 

[Roadrunner1]

I just purchased older Meopta Meopro HTR. Bore sighted it at 25 yards. Went to the range and fired first shot at 25 yards and the shot was 2 inches to the left, adjusted windage dial by 8 clicks to the right and fired again, same hole, adjusted windage dial another 4 clicks to the right fired and same hole, adjusted again by 4 clicks to the right and fired and no change. Then I turned the windage dial all the way to the right as far as it could go and then to the left as far as it could go, then bore sighted it again and fired , this time I was almost on the bullseye. What is the problem with the dial and tracking?

 

[Doc Holliday]

They are boat anchors, but solid scopes with european glass. Great for a bench or a deer stand. If for a mountain rifle, I think you will be flipping it (for something lighter) after 1 hunt.

 

[Roadrunner1]

The one I just got used Meopta Meopro 4.5-14x44 weighs 17 oz. New ones are a lot heavier.

 

[sdupontjr]

Mine is a 3-18x56 with #4 illuminated dot. For the $$, it's a very nice optic. Couple things I noticed. The objective knob is tight as well as the paralex knob. Which could be a good thing so it isn't easily bumped or changed. They are slightly heavy, I have mine on my Browning Abolt II Medallion 7mag, which is a heavier gun to start with. The illumination has several different settings and the glass does very well in low light situations. I ended buying one after Form did a test of an Optika 6 a while back and put it through the ringer. If that is your budget, you won't be disappointed.

 

[alabamahunt]

I’ve got the meopro 3.5-10x44 it’s exceptionally clear, decent low light but honestly not impressive at the last 10min. Edge to edge clarity 10/10. FOV is not great. I’m looking to get a Swarovski 50mm

 

[Damian48]

I have a the exact meopta in question on a 22lr right now. Also have a Burris veracity on a gas gun. And I have to say between the 2 I prefer the meopta. Yes it’s a little heavy right at 30ish oz. But the glass is clear and doesn’t get too dark at high power. The reticle is a little different on the meopta. Only due to the dot in the center. My meopta is ffp. Too much for a 22 I know especially on a squirrel gun. But I really like the meopta and will definitely be buying more of them

 

[Rafter_K]

i run that exact scope on all 3 of my predator hunting rifles. they track well are crystal clear and have stood up to the beating that hunting rifles tend to endure. In fact one night the set screw backed out of the ball head my rifle was clamped into. The rifle fell to the side and hit directly on the windage turret, I ended up missing a coyote on that stand at only 100 yards. I told the guys i was hunting with that I did not miss and that this gun is off. I put the rifle up for the night and checked zero the next morning, it was off about 6 inches to the right but upon inspection i noticed that the burris rings i was using at the time were bent. Replaced the rings, re zeroed and haven't touch the zero since. That was two years ago. Zero damage done to the scope. At night under a red or warm white light I can easily identify coyotes and bobcats out to 450-500 yards.

 

[Pdawg88]

Anyone else have any info on Meopta? Been looking to replace my old scope and found the Optika 6 online for around $650. I will only use it for deer hunting, shots no further than 450 yards.

 

[blackpowder72]

Excellent scopes. I have 4 of them on hard kicking rifles and smokeless muzzleloaders. Not one problem with them. Excellent glass for the money. They are getting hard to find everyone seems to be out of them

 

[Reed104R]

I am using two of the older Zeiss Conquest scopes made by Meopta and they are outstanding.

 

[06 SB]

I am not a fan of the newer Optika lines. As is already mentioned, they are heavier than competitors offerings and must be mounted higher with my Remington 700s. Those are two attributes that I dislike. Glass is very good though. My older Meopros are fantastic but they are all set it and forget scopes. All the ones I dial with are Zeiss or Athlon.

 

[Pdawg88]

I am not a fan of the newer Optika lines. As is already mentioned, they are heavier than competitors offerings and must be mounted higher with my Remington 700s. Those are two attributes that I dislike. Glass is very good though. My older Meopros are fantastic but they are all set it and forget scopes. All the ones I dial with are Zeiss or Athlon.

I am going to mount it in my 7mm WSM and get it out for two weeks a year. I mainly bow hunt whitetails but my daughter is getting into hunting so i have been rifle hunting with her more. Would you buy one of these new or spend $500 more and get a used Leupold VX5?

 

[06 SB]

Would you buy one of these new or spend $500 more and get a used Leupold VX5?

Are you planning on dialing elevation routinely, occasionally or just for sighting in?