Rifle Scopes Leupold Mark 5 3.6-18x44 or something else?

[hunter8793]

Hey guys I fondled a Mark 5HD (SM) yesterday and I think it would be a great scope for my custom AR10 in 6.5 Creedmoor. Should I be looking at some other scopes to compare it against before I buy it? What scopes does this one compete against?

Inteded uses: Hunting and range time hhhhhnnnnnnnnngggggggg

Budget: $1700 or a few hundred more if something is really worth it.

I don’t think I’d shoot past 400 yards.
I really like the size and weight of the Mark 5.

I don’t really need illumination.

My barrel is a 16 inch Criterion. I wanted to build kind of a battle rifle type gun, that’s why I didn’t go with a longer barrel. I previously thought about getting a LPVO in the 1-6, or 1-8 range. But I fondled that Mark 5 and I can’t stop thinking about it guys...

Please point me in the right direction.
Thank you.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Mark 5’s are great scopes. IMO no better scope for a precision gasser.

 

[Scopes]

Liberty optics has the mark 5 for a great price.

 

[STI_1911_Guy]

I have the mark 5 on my AR10 and IMO you cant get a better optic for a gasser. its my main hunting rifle and I really like it.

 

[hunter8793]

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[EDMJustin]

The mark 5 always interested me. People seem to really like these. Think I might try this out for my short barreled 308 build.

 

[STI_1911_Guy]

Leupold seems to have gotten their head out of their ass with the VX5 & 6 along with the Mark 5. Great optics

 

[Fishin6061]

For a gas gun, the MK5 your looking at with a H59 is hard to beat. Good balance of weight and features.

 

[5RWill]

NX8 and 4-16 ATACR (used) should be in that range. I like the MK5s a lot though. Leupold just needs a modern tree reticle. Hell doesn't even have to be a tree reticle just a center dot with 2/10th subtensions.

 

[hunter8793]

XTR3. I've seen them side by side.

Do yourself a favor and look at the Burris.

And read the @wjm308 review. He mentions how it compares to the MK5.

I saw a thread about that scope last night. It seems like a sweet scope too.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Stick with the Mark 5 man, it’s a far better scope than anything Burris makes

 

[Genin]

I’m with the others. Stick with the Mark 5 HD. Great scope. I know everyone’s eyes are different so that matters, but to me, the Mark 5 HD glass was exceptional and the features plus lightweight made it an easy choice.

 

[hunter8793]

I’m with the others. Stick with the Mark 5 HD. Great scope. I know everyone’s eyes are different so that matters, but to me, the Mark 5 HD glass was exceptional and the features plus lightweight made it an easy choice.

I really am leaning that way. And it is made in America.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Some might agree. Some won't.

I doubt you've had them side by side to offer an educated opinion. This seems more like just a blanket hate statement towards Burris. And that's all good, you're as entitled to your opinion as everyone else.

I hate Dodge trucks.
And the Cowboys. Worst bandwagon fans ever..
Oh... and Starbucks. Black Rifle Coffee is far better coffee than anything Starbucks makes.

They’re made in the phillipines, are they not?

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Yes, some of their scopes are made in the Philippines. Some of their scopes, their spotters and binos are made by LOW in Japan.

The XTR3 was designed and is manufactured in Greeley Colorado. Expect to see more products from Burris move stateside over time.

I like the MK5. It's an excellent scope for Leupold.

I got to check one out and the shooter said it was made in the phillipines, guess he was wrong. I do see on the website it says “designed, machined, and assembled” in the US but I guess not enough US made parts to technically be “made in USA”.

I was pretty unimpressed by it. If it cost half of what it does then I could see some merit.

Mark 5 is a better optic. Period.

 

[Crews]

XTR3. I've seen them side by side.

Do yourself a favor and look at the Burris.

Yeah so just curious here.... are you a regular Joe Bubba consumer, or do you have some affiliation with Burris? I don’t know if it was this post or one of several others in this thread, but something gave me the distinct impression it’s Option B.

 

[waspocrew]

Love the Mark 5! I'll be adding one to the collection here shortly.

 

[tsu45]

Some might agree. Some won't.

I doubt you've had them side by side to offer an educated opinion. This seems more like just a blanket hate statement towards Burris. And that's all good, you're as entitled to your opinion as everyone else.

I hate Dodge trucks.
And the Cowboys. Worst bandwagon fans ever..
Oh... and Starbucks. Black Rifle Coffee is far better coffee than anything Starbucks makes.

Why bring the cowboys into this!?!

 

[BoulderE89]

XTR3. I've seen them side by side.

Do yourself a favor and look at the Burris.

And read the @wjm308 review. He mentions how it compares to the MK5.

When is the release date?

 

[BoulderE89]

They've been on the market a couple months now..

I haven’t been looking at optics for a while now, just assumed it was still in the works, I’ll give it a look. Thanks

 

[Colorado S14]

Just set one up for a buddy on a .300WM Tikka hunting rifle, I had looked down the pipe of a 25x but this was my first experience with the 18, really liked it. The capped windage and lock on the elevation knob provide a quick way to dial but not get knocked off your zero carrying it around in the woods. Glass was very good.