Swarovski Scope Buying Consideration Questions

[mountaineer273]

Newbie to the Rokslide forum here. For a while now, I have been considering purchasing a Swarovski optic for my primary hunting rifle which is a Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather in 30-06. Currently, the rifle has a Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 mounted on it and was successfully used on three deer this past November.

There are two Swarovski scopes that I am looking at both of which I believe are on clearance sale. The first is the Z5i 3.5-18x44 with the BRH-I reticle. The second scope I’m looking at is the Z6 2.5-15x44 with a plex reticle and the ballistic turret.

My questions are first, how is the reliability of these scopes and which of the two is more durable? I’ve heard of durability issues with Swarovski optics. Second, is the illuminated reticle on the Z5i a useful upgrade? I’ve never used one and worry about it being one more thing to go wrong in the field. Lastly, how do the ballistic turret and the BRH reticle compare for longer shots?

Thank you for taking time to answer my questions and I am also always open to other scope recommendations.

 

[RS_Non-Res]

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My personal short answer is
"I pay for super-good glass when I'm going to look through it for a long time. With aiming devices I have other priorities."