Swarovski z5i+ vs Leupold VX6HD Gen 2

[nspitale]

I was looking at getting one of these two scopes. I was thinking the 3.5-18x50 Swaro and 4-22x52 on the leupold. Any advice or experience with these newer scopes?

 

[Mike D Texas]

Neither one of them are proven durability, tracking or otherwise.

Neither of the previous generations were great in those areas.

 

[atmat]

Yeah, neither.

 

[eltorro]

This makes me laugh ...

 

[atmat]

This makes me laugh ...

Guessing as new guy here you have supreme confidence in Leu?

 

[eltorro]

FNG describes my belonging to this forum...
No blind confidence in either, just interesting to hear from people that have used them.

 

[Dave Chilson]

Another brand new guy here who also is looking at those two brands. Don’t own any Leupold but have 5 older Swarovski scopes that have held their zero for decades.
I haven’t purchased any new ones because their reticles seemed to get a little too fine over the years but want to pick up an hunting scope with an illuminated simple reticle.

I actually got to handle the new Swarovski Z5i+ at Sportsman’s Warehouse and it seemed very nice. Very clear, good eye relief and I could see the reticle fine. It was the 4w-I I believe.

One thing that seemed a little “cheap” was the different colored dots for yardages on the elevation turret but was told they could be changed out.

I also looked at the VX6hd gen 1Leupold and it also seemed very well made. Very clear and I could see the reticle just fine. I was interested in seeing the newest generation but they don’t have them yet.

So what exactly is the negative response to asking about these new scopes. Is there a problem with them holding zero or returning to zero when you make adjustments?

 

[nobody]

Neither one. Buy this:

TM1844-C-3000002 | Trijicon®

Trijicon® products are known for offering legendary reliability, absolute accuracy and industry-leading technology to shooting enthusiasts, law enforcement agencies and the U.S. military and its allies.

www.trijicon.com

Thread 'Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44mm FFP mil/mil Field Eval'

Feb 6, 2022

This is a field evaluation of the Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44mm F1 scope. This scope was brought to me from Ryan Avery for an evaluation. It was personally purchased. The ammunition used was Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr that was purchased by Ryan. Multiple ten round round groups with this lot of ammunition proved to be between .8-1.3 moa, with nothing larger than 1.5” at 103 yards.


The scope and weight-

Because we mounted the scope immediately after removing another scope from the rings (the rings never came off the rifle) I did not weigh the scope- Ryan did and said it weighed...

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• Forum: Rifle Scope Field Evaluations

 

[repins05]

A lot of Swarovski haters here. I own multiple swaro’s and am hard on my rifles in the field. Never had an issue in 20 plus years.

I am not saying others haven’t but I am guessing many claims are unfounded.

 

[SomeJackassOnAForum]

Another brand new guy here who also is looking at those two brands. Don’t own any Leupold but have 5 older Swarovski scopes that have held their zero for decades.
I haven’t purchased any new ones because their reticles seemed to get a little too fine over the years but want to pick up an hunting scope with an illuminated simple reticle.

I actually got to handle the new Swarovski Z5i+ at Sportsman’s Warehouse and it seemed very nice. Very clear, good eye relief and I could see the reticle fine. It was the 4w-I I believe.

One thing that seemed a little “cheap” was the different colored dots for yardages on the elevation turret but was told they could be changed out.

I also looked at the VX6hd gen 1Leupold and it also seemed very well made. Very clear and I could see the reticle just fine. I was interested in seeing the newest generation but they don’t have them yet.

So what exactly is the negative response to asking about these new scopes. Is there a problem with them holding zero or returning to zero when you make adjustments?

The 4 colored rings are on there because Swaro has used that marking system forever. The scope ships with a 40 MOA engraved ring in the box, but not mounted on the scope. You can see it in the video.

 

[atmat]

A lot of Swarovski haters here. I own multiple swaro’s and am hard on my rifles in the field. Never had an issue in 20 plus years.

I am not saying others haven’t but I am guessing many claims are unfounded.

$20 if you film yourself drop testing one

 

[Dave Chilson]

Neither one. Buy this:

TM1844-C-3000002 | Trijicon®

Trijicon® products are known for offering legendary reliability, absolute accuracy and industry-leading technology to shooting enthusiasts, law enforcement agencies and the U.S. military and its allies.

www.trijicon.com

Thread 'Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44mm FFP mil/mil Field Eval'

Feb 6, 2022

This is a field evaluation of the Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44mm F1 scope. This scope was brought to me from Ryan Avery for an evaluation. It was personally purchased. The ammunition used was Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr that was purchased by Ryan. Multiple ten round round groups with this lot of ammunition proved to be between .8-1.3 moa, with nothing larger than 1.5” at 103 yards.


The scope and weight-

Because we mounted the scope immediately after removing another scope from the rings (the rings never came off the rifle) I did not weigh the scope- Ryan did and said it weighed...

• Formidilosus
• Replies: 24
• Forum: Rifle Scope Field Evaluations

I read that thread and when I got to post #25 is said Trijicon replaced two scopes back to back because they failed. Looks like they stand behind their products if you get a bad one.

 

[Formidilosus]

I read that thread and when I got to post #25 is said Trijicon replaced two scopes back to back because they failed. Looks like they stand behind their products if you get a bad one.

Your reading comprehension is clouded. What it says is that the Trijicon went back on the rifle, after two other scopes (brands) failed. The Trijicon didn’t fail.

 

[Kimber7man]

If Swaro could see their way to having a mil based dial I’d try one.

 

[Dave Chilson]

I ordered the z5i+ 3-18 with the 4w-l reticle. I’ll start a thread when it arrives.

 

[Mike D Texas]

A lot of Swarovski haters here. I own multiple swaro’s and am hard on my rifles in the field. Never had an issue in 20 plus years.

I am not saying others haven’t but I am guessing many claims are unfounded.

I’d be interested in what your definition of “hard use” is.

It’s well known the plastic internal of some of the Swaros is very fragile and not repeatable.

 

[SDHNTR]

I was looking at getting one of these two scopes. I was thinking the 3.5-18x50 Swaro and 4-22x52 on the leupold. Any advice or experience with these newer scopes?

Aside from the aforementioned durability concerns, both scopes you mentioned have too much magnification for SFP.

 

[Castle Rock]

Aside from the aforementioned durability concerns, both scopes you mentioned have too much magnification for SFP.

 

[SDHNTR]

Unless you like to do subtension math under duress. I don’t.

 

[ElGuapo]

I’ve had great experience with several Swarovski scopes. No complaints, and lots of tags filled.
I had some issues with a VX6 returning to Zero so I got rid of it, and I have had Leupold scopes lose zero from time to time.

I just read that they updated the new HD2 version with the Mk5 Erector system, which has performed well. I suspect the newest Leupold will perform well. There’s only millions of them out there. They can’t be Junk, despite what the RS Cult will pile on, like clockwork, on every one of these threads.