Advice on New Scope

purdey24

purdey24

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I am looking to replace my trusty Pecar Berlin 4-10x45 with something more modern.
I have been looking at possibly
Zeiss Classic Diavari 3-12x56
Schmit and Bender 2.5-10x56
Schmit and Bender 8x56
Any advice would be appreciated particularly regarding going from a variable to a fixed magnification.
Rifle is a Tikka T3 22-250 and is used mainly for woodland roe stalking and also lamping foxes.
Sorry I can't advertise the Pecar on here due to the new restrictions but it will probably be going on ebay.
 
Hi mate, I shot with a Swarf 8x56 for a bit before changing to a Zeiss Duralite 3-12x50.............I did look at the Diavari and also the Schmit and Bender but for the money the Duralite was unbeatable..............it also has a very fine reticule which is a delight to use.
 
Consider looking a a scope with an illuminated reticule, very useful at first and last light. Additonally now that the nights are drawing in maybe wait for the evenings to really draw in before you go and spend your money on a scope. It's difficult to tell scopes apart in good light might help you make your decision to look through them at dusk.
Jase.
 
Optically the best scope I've used in the last years is a Kaps 2.5-10x50 illuminated.
Also have a S&B zenith flash dot 3-12x50 and two Zeiss Conquests 6.5-20x50. The Kaps
is much easier on the eye even if the mag is at the same setting comparing with the others.

edi
 
out of your list i would be looking at either the ziess or the 8x56, both are very good scopes but if your doing more lamping then i would be going with the ziess but if your the more into sitting up until dark or low light level work it would be 8x56 every time
 
I like the Swarovski 8x50 with the 4A reticle as a good all-round fixed power scope. MacLeod's have one at a good price. The choice in variables is much harder...
 
I suppose I should add that I brought a used Meopta 7x50A quite a few years back and it's a cracking scope. The other I have is an old Meopta Prepov 3x scope that was original fittment to the Brno No2 or ZG47 so dates from the late 50's to early 1960's and once again excellent optics.

The 7x50 is easily comparable with the S&B 6x42 of the Kaps 6x42 I had for a while.
 
The schmidts are great.
But the zeiss is the way to go.
I would say that though.
Go for the zoom if you can afford it.
Low power is a great asset if you have to follow a wounded animal in to cover and dispatch it.
use 5-7 for general woodland.
6-8 on the hill
8-12 for foxing zeroing.
I now have x2, 6-24x56 zeiss fl's the one on my foxer stays between 10-16 and the one on my rem mag is usually about x8.
I also have the best stalking scope on the market (IMO) a zeiss victory 3-12x56 varipoint. Seen nothing out there that comes close and i had this 2 years before I became a pro stalker.
 
purdey24 said:
I am looking to replace my trusty Pecar Berlin 4-10x45 with something more modern.
I have been looking at possibly
Zeiss Classic Diavari 3-12x56
Schmit and Bender 2.5-10x56
Schmit and Bender 8x56
Any advice would be appreciated particularly regarding going from a variable to a fixed magnification.
Rifle is a Tikka T3 22-250 and is used mainly for woodland roe stalking and also lamping foxes.
Sorry I can't advertise the Pecar on here due to the new restrictions but it will probably be going on ebay.
Click to expand...

I think you just did mate.
 
zeiss victory 4x16x50 would be nice. low mag for when stalking and higher mag when out foxing
 
am I right in thinking the only difference between zeiss diavari and varipoint is one has a light adjustment system and IR dot option?

I cannot get to grips with the poor product classification this great company uses!
 
I have a few variables (currently 2.5-10 x 50 T* zeiss, 4-16x 50 Schmidt PM2 and a 5.5-22 x 50 nightforce) and have had fixed power in the past. To be honest I find that for me the best mag range is 4-16 x

I suppose that if you are doing a lot of driven shooting then a low power variable may be better

The zeiss is a cracking fairly compact scope and is great for the vast majority of stalking and foxing, I just find that occasionally where there is lots of time to prep for a shot that winding up to a higher mag is really nice. Saying that I never seem to go as high as 22 power when I have the NF out with me

Just my 2p worth

S
 
PKL said:
am I right in thinking the only difference between zeiss diavari and varipoint is one has a light adjustment system and IR dot option?

I cannot get to grips with the poor product classification this great company uses!
Click to expand...
yes the varipoint is day night IR. which self adjusts.
the diavari is a low light IR design.
 
Thanks for all the tips and info guys.
I will have a look at all the scopes before I make up my mind, at the moment I am leaning towards S&B if fixed and Zeiss if variable but there is no substitute for trying them in outdoor conditions.
 
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