Rifle Scopes Leupold Mark 5 HD --- is the 7-35 as good as the 5-25 --- ??????

[Bungi]

I bought the Leupold Mark 5 HD in 5-25x56.

I really like my 5-25 and I am strongly considering getting the 7-35

I understand there can be differences in the same model of a scope, when the power ranges are different

So ... is there anyone out there who has both?

If the 7-35 is as good as he 5-25, I definitely want one

Thanks

 

[Birddog6424]

I have to preface this by saying I have only looked through one 35x MK5HD. I didnt like it as well as the 25x MK5, The 35x ATACR, or the 30x XTR3 that were all on the ground being compared. That was a pretty common consensus.

 

[Bungi]

hmmm ... may cause me some pause.

Thanks

 

[rlsmith1]

Bumping this thread again… looks like the Army is using both 35x and 25x versions. I’ve got the 5-25 and have zero complaints, but may consider the 7-35 on another rifle

 

[Sako man]

Even on very good glass the upper ranges past 30x constricts the eyebox and darkens the image. On my ATACR 35x the parallax was way off compared to my ATACR 25x as well. I think the 5-25 is a better optic IMHO.

 

[longshot2000]

Bumping this thread again… looks like the Army is using both 35x and 25x versions. I’ve got the 5-25 and have zero complaints, but may consider the 7-35 on another rifle

Anything is possible. I see the Mark 5HD and the NF ATACR, both with non-illuminated T-3 reticles on the Mk22 sniper rifle. One is on the ASR and the other on the PSR. I have not heard complaints on the Mark 4 HD in 5-25 or 7-35. For the NF, the 7-35 is by far more popular in our shop. The clarity at close-in is fantastic with 10m Parallax.

I am sure there are others who have spend more time between the two brands and the two focal ranges that have more insight.

 

[rlsmith1]

Anything is possible. I see the Mark 5HD and the NF ATACR, both with non-illuminated T-3 reticles on the Mk22 sniper rifle. One is on the ASR and the other on the PSR. I have not heard complaints on the Mark 4 HD in 5-25 or 7-35. For the NF, the 7-35 is by far more popular in our shop. The clarity at close-in is fantastic with 10m Parallax.

I am sure there are others who have spend more time between the two brands and the two focal ranges that have more insight.

Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm less interested in the ATACR because if I'm spending that money (and fine with that weight) I'll save some more $ and go ZCO 5-27. I do enough night hunting the 5-25 is probably all I really should be thinking about anyway