Rifle Scopes Swaro X5 or Zeiss V6

[Truk505]

I’m looking at getting a new scope for a long range rifle and I think I’ve got it narrowed down to these two. The Swaro is nice but the elevation turret seems too big, the Zeiss looks like a nice scope but I don’t like the exposed windage turrets. Does anyone have expirience with these that they could pass on the good and bad to help me decide?

Thanks

 

[Cjl2010]

The x5 has exposed windage turret as well. The tall elevation turret has never bothered me. I don’t shoot with gloves so in the winter it’s nice to have a bigger purchase.

Only thing that irritates me with the x5 is the windage turret doesn’t have left and right markings on it.

 

[ULTRAEDGE]

I have hunted with the Swaro X5i for two years. Great low light performance, great tracking, and the turrets are no problem. I like the 3.5x18x50 the best. The turrets never accidentally moved in 0ver 170 days of hunting. The illumination is good also.

 

[Truk505]

It seems the Zeiss V6 is too new, I haven’t read anything regarding any failures yet. I like the weight, the power range and the price, I’m waiting to hear some negative reports.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

It seems the Zeiss V6 is too new, I haven’t read anything regarding any failures yet. I like the weight, the power range and the price, I’m waiting to hear some negative reports.

It's been out over a year. You're most likely not seeing negative reports as it's a quality scope

 

[JaoeyP]

It's been out over a year. You're most likely not seeing negative reports as it's a quality scope

Yep, came out mid 2017. Not a lot of info here because it's a SFP scope. Check out long range hunting.com/forum for more info. Those guys are bigger on SFP MOA scopes than Hide members tend to be.

I was a Zeiss rep for a few years (they terminated the contract with my agency first of this year) and have had a few of these mounted up. Excellent glass for the money (Flouride lenses make for very little chromatic aberration) and turrets as good as they come. The 3-18x50 is relatively compact and lightweight and all the 3-18 units I owned had at least 100 moa of elevation. I don't know much about the Swarovski but can say the V8 is a dandy of a scope.

 

[tlsmith22]

I have the V6 on my dedicated 300 wm hunting rifle. It’s great glass and I have performed several tracking tests on it and its passed with flying colors. I typically run ATACR with the MOAR-t reticle and if I have a complaint, its the thickness of the reticle. It’s a hunting scope and not intended to simply shoot groups. You will not be disappointed in the glass or brightness of this scope even a little bit. It’s a lot of scope for 21 oz for sure.

 

[tlsmith22]

The guys at longrangeonly.com did a full review on the V6. I completely agree with their review.

 

[Truk505]

Do you have a link to the review?

The guys at longrangeonly.com did a full review on the V6. I completely agree with their review.

 

[crunchy]

I havent looked through the Swaro but I have the Zeiss and it is some impressive clear glass. Im sure the Swaro is just as clear. Cant go wrong with either.

 

[tlsmith22]

Do you have a link to the review?

http://www.longrangeonly.com/1149-2/

 

[Truk505]

Thank you

http://www.longrangeonly.com/1149-2/