Rifle Scopes Mark 6 3-18 H-59

[Jaydee1445]

The rumors are true.
I was able to place a pre-order for a H-59 MK 6. Hope to see it sometime in January. A couple online retailers show it as a back-ordered item already. Street price should be right there with the H-58 and Tremor 2.
Leupold # 119213 Mark 6 3-18x44mm (34mm) M5B2 Matte Front Focal H59.

 

[mkollman74]

Good to know. I understand that many don't care for the Horus reticles, but I like my H59...

 

[Jaydee1445]

Good to know. I understand that many don't care for the Horus reticles, but I like my H59...

Horus seems really polarize folks into 2 camps; either they love them or they hate them.
The naysayers had me convinced it was too busy and I had a TMR on the order form but switched to the H-59 at the last minute. I hope to love it.

 

[bogeybrown]

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! I've been waiting for the news that Leupold had picked up the H-59 so I could send my Mk8 3.5-25 (H-58) in for a reticle swap to the H-59. Excellent news and thanks for letting us know.

 

[30calDeath]

Whats the difference? Is it that much better than the H58? I have the H58 in my MK6 and love it so far. What does Leupold charge for a reticle change anyways?

 

[thrusty]

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-rifle-scopes/180680-h58-vs-h59.html

See post #4 for a good graphic...

 

[bogeybrown]

Whats the difference? Is it that much better than the H58? I have the H58 in my MK6 and love it so far. What does Leupold charge for a reticle change anyways?

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-rifle-scopes/180680-h58-vs-h59.html

See post #4 for a good graphic...

Thanks for the graphic Thrusty, I was doing the search for that thread when you posted it.

30Cal, that graphic doesn't really capture the difference in crosshair thickness but it's apparent when you look through the 2 side by side. The thickness of the H-58 never really "bothered" me until I bought an H-59. Once I looked through them both side by side I just REALLY preferred the H-59. It's just a personal preference thing for me, and in a scope that expensive, it's worth the money for a swap. I think Leupold typically charges a few hundred dollars for a reticle swap. With the independent cost of the Horus reticles, I'm not sure how much more expensive the swap will be.
I certainly wasn't implying the H-58 sucked, just that after using both, I like the 59 better.

 

[gyz77]

Does anyone know if the MK8 will be avaliable in H59?

 

[Jaydee1445]

Does anyone know if the MK8 will be avaliable in H59?

Nothing new for the Mark 8 on the 2014 distributor sample list I saw.

 

[gyz77]

I love my CQBSS with h27 but I think it would be awesome with the 59 too!!

 

[gyz77]

Wish the 3.5-25 was available with the 59!!