Scope came in today, i sent it to a friends house. He sent a video of the clicks and it sounded great. Pretty excited.
Any updates? @JFComfort
Any updates? @JFComfort
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Me playing with Mark 5 and NF ATACR turrets
I’m looking forward to a detailed comparison between the Mark 5 3.6-18 and the Mark 6 3-18... I’m in the market for one of these (used if a Mark 6) for a 16” .308 AR, and light weight and a Tremor 3 at sub $2k are important to me, so these are pretty much my only options. I thought about the Nightforce 4-16x42, but it’s a bit heavier than I want, and I haven’t seen any in my budget. Plus the slightly greater mag ranges of the Leupolds are nice. So whoever has (or had) both, I’d love to hear your thoughts!
I talked to atrocity about the mark 6 and Mark 5. He said the mark 5 is what the 6 should’ve been and thus far people have reported the eyebox is fine. It’s probably gtg i might be picking one up with tax refund depending on how i like the 5-25
I’m still trying to decide between one of these or maybe the EOtech VUDU 5-25x. Looks like MAP is $2300 for a 5-25 H59, but you can't get illumination and the FOV specs on Leupold’s site put it at a slight disadvantage vs. most other 5-25x scopes. The EOtech’s retail is less than Leupold’s MAP and offers H59 illuminated; I suppose the price difference doesn’t matter much if the glass isn’t good or the turrets/tracking suck, but this year is a “value” year for me.Now I'm almost CERTAIN that I see one or both of these in my near future!
Which way does your elevation turret turn? Am I losing my mind?
That's the thing though. Only his scope has CW turrets. Every other photo of the 5-25 has CCW turrets, including Leupold.com.So the 3.6-18 is CCW and 5-25 is CW...does that strike anyone else as odd?
I have a lightweight AR 6.5 Grendel build that I am trying to decide if I want to upgrade the MK6 to a MK5. I may try and get my hands on one locally and report back.
You should also consider the new Kahles 3-18. I was blown away by it at shot show, it is about $300 more expensive and 6-7oz heavier than illuminated mark 5 with tremor3 , but the optical qualit, turrets and eye box are supperior on Kahles. Also I saw someone said Mark 5 had loud but sloppy turret clicks. I respectfully disagree with that. Best Leupold clicks yet.I’m looking forward to a detailed comparison between the Mark 5 3.6-18 and the Mark 6 3-18... I’m in the market for one of these (used if a Mark 6) for a 16” .308 AR, and light weight and a Tremor 3 at sub $2k are important to me, so these are pretty much my only options. I thought about the Nightforce 4-16x42, but it’s a bit heavier than I want, and I haven’t seen any in my budget. Plus the slightly greater mag ranges of the Leupolds are nice. So whoever has (or had) both, I’d love to hear your thoughts!
EVERYTHING is subjective on a scope review.... other than Tracking... it’s a gun sight.Sample variance or subjective experience, as far as the turret feel is concerned?
Sample variance or subjective experience, as far as the turret feel is concerned?
Leupold is a mess...still.that elevation turret is a mess
35mm...Leupold is a mess...still.
They just don't get the market and their competition.
You should also consider the new Kahles 3-18. I was blown away by it at shot show, it is about $300 more expensive and 6-7oz heavier than illuminated mark 5 with tremor3 , but the optical qualit, turrets and eye box are supperior on Kahles. Also I saw someone said Mark 5 had loud but sloppy turret clicks. I respectfully disagree with that. Best Leupold clicks yet.
I have a few Kahles 3-18 scopes on order and will post a Review as soon as I get them.
Which way does your elevation turret turn? Am I losing my mind?
They aren't the first with a 35mm tube.35mm...
Ok..?35mm...
35mm...
It’s turn clockwise like my Hensoldt.
You should also consider the new Kahles 3-18. I was blown away by it at shot show, it is about $300 more expensive and 6-7oz heavier than illuminated mark 5 with tremor3 , but the optical qualit, turrets and eye box are supperior on Kahles. Also I saw someone said Mark 5 had loud but sloppy turret clicks. I respectfully disagree with that. Best Leupold clicks yet.
I have a few Kahles 3-18 scopes on order and will post a Review as soon as I get them.
IOR has been atypical tube sizes like 36 even 40mm tubes for years.I guess ZCO is clueless and doesn't know the market with 36mm tube.
It’s turn clockwise like my Hensoldt.
Is that regular production? How did you score that?
So what you're saying Joe is that you didn't order it that way? I mean as long as it tracks you owning a Hensoldt and being used to having an optic like that, shouldn't matter i don't guess. I will say it would annoy me.
Yeah,EVERYTHING is subjective on a scope review.... other than Tracking... it’s a gun sight.
But they sure are cool and fun to mess with!
Holding out in empty space with SKMR3? What kind of conditions are you shooting?That’s definitely an impressive looking scope... but for that weight and basic reticle style, I could get a Bushnell DMR for half the price or less, and I just sold the one I had because I want something a bit lighter with a lot more windage in the reticle for the average Wyoming gale (I like to hold for both elevation and wind). The mechanics were great, the glass was good enough (flat, slightly cool colors and moderate CA at 21x but still good resolution and more than acceptable for the price), but the G2 reticle wasn’t doing it for me.
Looks like the Kahles would be a huge glass upgrade and add illumination (which I don’t really need), but I’d still be holding way out in space for the wind and have 2+ lbs of optic on the rifle even before adding a mount and red dot. A Mark 6 would shave 9 oz off, a Mark 5 would be only 2.4 oz more than that, and both offer reticles I’ve gotten comfortable using.
Yeah,
Holding out in empty space with SKMR3? What kind of conditions are you shooting?
Damn, that explainsUp to 25-30mph crosswinds with an 18” .308... Wyoming doesn’t mess around! The SKMR3 definitely has more than the G2, but not quite enough for my local conditions. If I waited for the winds to drop to 15mph or less, I’d only get to shoot maybe once every 2-3 weeks in the winter and spring.
I think area 419 has a promo going on where you can get ARC 35mm rings for 170$ shipped using the promo sendit that’s what a friend told me i haven’t tried it yet. I had already ordered from ARC