VX6HD vs Z5

[cantexduck]

I am unable to make a decision between the three. It will go on APR build 20'' 7mm08 . I have it narrowed down to the vx6hd 3-18x50 firedot , the z5 3.5-18x44 BT or the z5 5-25x50 BT . I like the idea of lighted reticle but the z6 is out of the budget. I don't plan on shooting distance but extra mag(5-25) is appealing to me. I can use all the magnification I cant get past 100 yards. The price is close enough not to be an issue on the three. Any help would be much appreciated.
Mike

[twosixteens]

If you are not shooting distance say under 500 I would look at the Z5 I have two and a Z3 the Z5’s have the BRH reticle and the Z3 has the older TDS using the Swarovski app at known distance I have been pretty impressed took the Z5 and a7mm-08 out to 500 was impressed by how accurate the app was I picked up a 25-06 from a member put the Z3 on it bore sighted it and took two shots at a hundred next two shots were on the 300 yard gong again surprised by what the told app me and what the field showed me

[Artos]

I have two of the VX6 in 3-18x44 firedot (just don't need the 50 objective, looks better & mounts a little lower...jmo) and absolutely love this glass.

I did however move one of them to a swift off my 280AI & replaced it with a clean used VX6 4-24x52 (has a 34mm tube) & you are correct about having the extra muscle!!

[cantexduck]

Thank you both for the input. I may throw a z6 in the mix now. I really like the illuminated reticle but a few have told me they never use it. None of my current scopes have it . I have a vx3 and 14x just isn’t enough for me that’s why I am going with 18x at a min on the high end.

[Mike D]

As much as I love the high end Leupolds Swarovski glass is still superior.

I have a Z5 5-25 and a VX6HD 4-24 and while they are close the Swaro has the edge in clarity, sharpness and low light performance.


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[duckhunter175]

I have both scopes (VX6HD and Swaro Z5 5-25BT). The glass is great on both, edge to Swaro overall.

BUT- the distance you want to shoot will be the biggest factor here. The turret on the Swaros is only good for 1 rev, equal to about 13 MOA of adjustment. With a 7-08 I'm willing to bet that only gets you to about 650-700 yards max.

The Leupold gives you two full revolutions getting you all the distance you want.

Also- instead of the fire dot duplex I would take a hard look at the illuminated TMOA. I've got the TMOA on 3 scopes and love it!

I have my Z5 on a .257wby because its flat shooting and I only need one rev-

[txfirefighter_04]

As much as I love the high end Leupolds Swarovski glass is still superior.

I have a Z5 5-25 and a VX6HD 4-24 and while they are close the Swaro has the edge in clarity, sharpness and low light performance.


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What rings are you running on that Z5?

[duckhunter175]

I'm running 2pc Talley High on a Rem 700, Bartlein #3b

[ckamp52]

shot a friends rifle at the house the other day who had a Z5 and was expecting a lot but I was not impressed at all. Maybe its just me or his scope??

[txfirefighter_04]

shot a friends rifle at the house the other day who had a Z5 and was expecting a lot but I was not impressed at all. Maybe its just me or his scope??

What was it that you didn’t like? Clarity? Tracking? Curious to see

[ckamp52]

What was it that you didn’t like? Clarity? Tracking? Curious to see

It was the clarity. I didn’t do anything other than some 100 yd target shooting. I shot it once at midday and another time last week around 7pm. It just seemed a little grainy.It wasn’t my gun and it may have just been the way it was set up or something else. Me and my dad both had the same opinions. I have had good experiences with Swarovski in the past and it just seemed odd. Since it wasn’t my set up I didn’t really look in to what it could have been


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[cantexduck]

I went with the z5 3.5-18x44. Decided on that one based on weight and shots will be 100-200 yards mostly.