Rifle Scopes Conquest HD5 5-25x50mm

[FOsteology]

My oldest son is wanting a high magnification scope for LR shooting on his .223

He's leaning heavily towards the Zeiss Conquest HD5 5-25x50mm scope with the Plex reticle and locking turret.

I'm not familiar with this variable range, as I've only fondled and peek through the 2-10x42 and 3-15x42 versions.

Hows the ER and eye box? Easy to get behind (at all magnification ranges)? For the same price range, is there another scope he should be considering instead (not interested in ballistic, MOAR, mil dot, or christmas tree type reticles)?

He'll be using this specifically to punch paper, steel, etc. out to 800 yards.

Much obliged.

 

[Bach]

I have the 5-25 but with z1000 reticle. ER is listed at 3.5" and its probablt little more than that. The eyebox is great. Pick up the rifle and the sight is right there. At x25 its miles ahead of PST at x24 as far as resolution ER eyebox etc.. Mine has 67.5MOA elev adj (listed 65moa). With 20moa base and 200yd zero there is 50moa left which in theory will get a 308 to around 1250yds. Has locking turrets.nice solid clicks. zero stop. Its compact and not too heavy. For $1000 SFP scope it was the best option for me. The only negative I see is that the zero stop lets u adjust only 17moa. I took out the little screw so I can dial all the way up and down. I've compared it to 6x24 PST extensively and the only thing PST has over HD5 is illum ret.

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[Chris@InterstateGuns]

I have the 5-25 but with z1000 reticle. ER is listed at 3.5" and its probablt little more than that. The eyebox is great. Pick up the rifle and the sight is right there. At x25 its miles ahead of PST at x24 as far as resolution ER eyebox etc.. Mine has 67.5MOA elev adj (listed 65moa). With 20moa base and 200yd zero there is 50moa left which in theory will get a 308 to around 1250yds. Has locking turrets.nice solid clicks. zero stop. Its compact and not too heavy. For $1000 SFP scope it was the best option for me. The only negative I see is that the zero stop lets u adjust only 17moa. I took out the little screw so I can dial all the way up and down. I've compared it to 6x24 PST extensively and the only thing PST has over HD5 is illum ret... comes in FFP or SFP reticle, mil or moa flavors, and a multi-turn turret vs a single turn turret that the zeiss has.

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Fixed it for you.

 

[Bach]

Thanks. I thought PST has 65MOA internal avail. Same as HD5. I agree with zero stop being better on PST. To the OP, if your son has to have zero stop, FFP and mil then HD5 is not for him. If SFP and moa is what he wants then HD5 all the way I have an older Conquest 6.5-20 on m 223 thats been perfect so that has played a part in the decision to get HD5. Other options that im aware of in the same price range are Sightron S3 Bushnell Elite. All solid choices

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[Chris@InterstateGuns]

Thanks. I thought PST has 65MOA internal avail. Same as HD5. I agree with zero stop being better on PST. To the OP, if your son has to have zero stop, FFP and mil then HD5 is not for him. If SFP and moa is what he wants then HD5 all the way I have an older Conquest 6.5-20 on m 223 thats been perfect so that has played a part in the decision to get HD5. Other options that im aware of in the same price range are Sightron S3 Bushnell Elite. All solid choices

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You know what now that I think about it you are right about the amount of travel. My bad.

 

[FOsteology]

Much obliged gentlemen. I was already aware of the limit with the zero stop. Not a problem as that can be easily squared away, and he'll be adding Kenton knobs. My only concern was the ER and eye box on the upper magnification range.

 

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