bionicle Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) After some advice on the following scopes, I’m looking to purchase one to go on my .17 HMR for a short while (2 weeks) until it finds its way onto the .243 Just wondering if anyone has had experience of these scopes and what would be the best one to get.. Zeiss Victory Varipoint 3-12x56 Docter Optic Unipoint 3-12x56 Docter Optic Classic Illuminated 3-12x56 Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x50 IR Long Range Swarovski Habicht PV-N 2.5-10x56 IR Edited September 29, 2009 by bionicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 After some advice on the following scopes, I’m looking to purchase on to go on my .17 HMR and for a short while until it finds its way onto the .423 Just wondering if anyone has had experience of these scopes and what would be the best one to get.. Zeiss Victory Varipoint 3-12x56 Docter Optic Unipoint 3-12x56 Docter Optic Classic Illuminated 3-12x56 Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x50 IR Long Range Swarovski Habicht PV-N 2.5-10x56 IR Big calibre that is- Im guessing you mean a .243?? I would opt for the Swarovski- top class glass for a .243- maybe a little expensive for a 17 HMR though :blink: or even the higher mag of the Leupold once again considering its going on a .243 eventually Just my opinion Les :yp: :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicle Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Big calibre that is- Im guessing you mean a .243?? thanks for pointing that one out. :blink: .....yes i did mean .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 what are you going to be using the gun for mostly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicle Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 what are you going to be using the gun for mostly? once mounted on the .243 it will be fox and deer. also looking to get a quality scope for the HMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Leupold is not in the same league as the German glass. It is very good, but considerably overpriced next to Zeiss Victory! Unless you are shooting long range and need Leupold's adjustments, get the better glass. Zeiss, Schmidt and Swaro would be my recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) Zeiss Victory Varipoint 3-12x56 GOT ONE Docter Optic Unipoint 3-12x56 OWNED ONE Docter Optic Classic Illuminated 3-12x56 Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x50 IR Long Range OWNED ONE Swarovski Habicht PV-N 2.5-10x56 IR OWNED ONE I kept the Zeiss out of the four scopes that I have owned on that list. The Leupold is terrible compared to the Docter, which lags behind the Swarovski, which in turn plays second fiddle to the genuinely exceptional Zeiss Victory. I would also recommend the S&B Zenith Flashdot scopes, if you're thinking of investing in a compact, high-performance stalking scope. Also, I find that 3-12x56 is a more versatile configuration for most UK shooting, than a 2.5-10x56 (re your Swarovski suggestion). Edited September 29, 2009 by Baldrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerzone Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I kept the Zeiss out of the four scopes that I have owned on that list. The Leupold is terrible compared to the Docter, which lags behind the Swarovski, which plays in turns second fiddle to the genuinely exceptional Zeiss Victory. I would also recommend the S&B Zenith Flashdot scopes, if you're thinking of investing in a compact, high-performance stalking scope. Also, I find that 3-12x56 is a more versatile configuration for most UK shooting, than a 2.5-10x56 (re your Swarovski suggestion). +1 for what he just said :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicle Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thanks for all the replies. my first choice was the Zeiss Victory and you've confirmed that.... The reticle I’m thinking off is the 56 as it works for me.... Alex, its to sit on top of the 243 i got from your good self... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thanks for all the replies. my first choice was the Zeiss Victory and you've confirmed that.... The reticle I'm thinking off is the 56 as it works for me.... Alex, its to sit on top of the 243 i got from your good self... Good choice on both counts: the Zeiss, and keeping that rifle (that I sorely miss). It will be a fine combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicle Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Good choice on both counts: the Zeiss, and keeping that rifle (that I sorely miss). It will be a fine combination. its never let me down..the action is so smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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