I have a Zeiss 6-24x56FL Ret 43 (mil dot) with ASV+ elevation only. I've stalked in the morning, shot a roe buck, hung it in a fly net and headed to Bisley to shoot 200-600 yards in informal competition and more than held my own. Only thing I'd change is to get illuminated but couldn't find at the time. With that I would truly have one does all.
Dual Purpose Scope Advice
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Brave Echo Niner
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IMHO you cant beat a 4-16 schmidt PMII
I think I’ve finally settled on the Swarovski X5i 3-18x50.
Look at the bushnell forge. I'm using a 4.5-27 I think it is in FFP. Rabbits at 50, targets far out. Nice glass, turrets are bob on, zero stop and Christmas tree ret that gives an extra 40moa or so. Theres enough elevation in it to get my 223 over 1000 (that's a lot of elevation) it also works well with a night vision add on. Worth a look
Cheers. I’ve already got one in SFP. 
S&B Precision hunter in the classifieds
4-16x50
Zero stop elevation
Mildot
FFP
Personally I went through this and chose a sightron siii 6-24x50 ir moa2 reticule
Brilliant scopes
Also use the 8-32 version on a different rifle
Little high if short range woodland is likely but 8x is very useable
4-16x50
Zero stop elevation
Mildot
FFP
Personally I went through this and chose a sightron siii 6-24x50 ir moa2 reticule
Brilliant scopes
Also use the 8-32 version on a different rifle
Little high if short range woodland is likely but 8x is very useable
Its a big ask for scope stalking and long range and I opted for fine reticules with illumination and can recomend Sightron
, Delta and optisan. The reticules on normal stalking scopes are just too thick for range or varminting work and fine rets disappear in poor light or against dark backgrounds. An illuminated fine ret is the answer 6 to 8 times for stalking and foxing and as high as you like for the range and varmints. The fine ret. lends itself well for first focal plane scopes which is another plus point.
Millarsru
Active Member
I have a Swarovski z6i 3-18x50 that’s a heck of a scope. The reticule is nice and fine and the glass is perfect along with the illumination it’s a great all round hunting scope. That paired with the ballistic turret make it an option for some targets but not a massive amount of elevation adjustment. I also have a ZEISS v6 5-30x50 that I would consider a much more dual purpose scope. Some of the best glass I’ve ever used male it a good hunting option but this scope also has real turrets with a good range of adjustment and really nice positive clicks. It’s not an out and out range scope or a proper hunting scope but I’d definitely say its a great dual purpose option.
I bought an X5i 5-25x56.
dave.young
Member
For a long range allrounder you will struggle to beat a nightforce NXS, fairly cheap second hand now, Swarovski are obviously fantastic for optical clarification but the ballistic turret will only give me 530m on my Blaser 30.06 that’s in my opinion, never used Zeiss so cant comment
It’s ok I bought a Swarovski. Ta
.....so did you buy something in the end then....?!
For those still looking
Meopta are close to releasing in UK the Optika 6 range ... mixture of first & second focal plane scopes and with 8 reticle options & combination dialing turrets and illuminated reticle options
I emailed asking for prices and
Depends on reticle choice
But example given
Was too end rrp
On
4.5x27x50 ffp would be around £780
&
5x30x56 ffp top end rrp around £1080
www.meoptasportsoptics.com
Keen to see these myself
Paul
Meopta are close to releasing in UK the Optika 6 range ... mixture of first & second focal plane scopes and with 8 reticle options & combination dialing turrets and illuminated reticle options
I emailed asking for prices and
Depends on reticle choice
But example given
Was too end rrp
On
4.5x27x50 ffp would be around £780
&
5x30x56 ffp top end rrp around £1080
Meopta Sports Optics - European premium optics
www.meoptasportsoptics.com
Keen to see these myself
Paul
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