Swarovski Z5i+

[EricBender208]

Looking for a lightweight scope for my 6.5 PRC and stumbled across the Z5i+ from Swarovski. Love my swaro binos and spotting scope but haven’t really looked into the riflescopes. I like weight SFP and the weight but the reviews I’m seeing are real hot and cold (Yes I saw the drop test). Any real world experience with it?

 

[Pronghunter]

I’ll have mine on Tuesday and on a gun on Wednesday. By the weekend I’ll have some shooting in and load development. Prob wont have any kind of durability info to report back. I guess I could always smack it around but definitely not going to drop it multiple times from 36”. From those I know that have the new Z5 plus have had no issues and have been rock solid.
I’ll report back.

 

[LBEdgin]

I pick up one this fall in 5-25x56, and it's really clear and tracts very well. But in hindsight I think I would have gone with a different scope. The weight is the only thing I don't like about it, everything else are just what one would expect from Swarovski. But It's on me as I knew the weight before I brought it, and although there is some liter scopes out there but for the most part most companies are right at that weight. Hope this helps.

 

[Spiral Horn]

Absolutely love my Z5i+ 3.5-18x50. It is a vast improvement over the old Z5 model in every way - still lightweight, noticeably better optics, and a far more robust erector system. IME it tracks perfectly. Mine is mounted on a 6.5PRC that I use for mountain game. This past August, took it to the Yukon’s Oglivie Mountains and took my ram on day 9 - that hunt was not gentle on gear. Then in late Sep / early Oct took it to the Altai Mountains in some brutal weather and took an Ibex. Both were fairly long shots. Also, after returning home I re-confirmed zero - rock solid, no shift. The Z5i+ took everything these rugged mountains could throw at it and didn’t budge - which, to me, is the only test that truly matters.

 

[Pronghunter]

Just got mine mounted up and zeroed yesterday. No time to check tracking. Just sighted in but will have things running by the weekend.
Glass is excellent! Low light honestly seems better than my Magnus on equivalent power (12x). Appears to be the same as my S&B Polar. The Swaro has the tiniest bit of CA in perfect conditions, but that’s it. The resolution is about identical to my K525i.
So far really liking it.