Ooh, another really nice scope. I've looked through a Hensoldt 4-16X[56] a few times, but that was years ago. I do remember that I thought it was a bitchin' scope with great clarity, resolution, a great eye box, and great turrets. You didn't state what the main focus of your shooting with your Tac Ops will be (i.e. paper, steel, tactical comps, ect.), nor did you state the specific model of each scope (denoting installed reticle, which may or may not be ideal for a specific shooting discipline), so the scope recommendation is a bit tricky.
I don't know what the subtensions (or even the reticles) of your Hensoldt 4-16X[56] or your ZCO 4-20X[50] are, but the Hensoldt 4-16X[56], ZCO 4-20X[50], PMII 5-25[56] H2CMR, and PMII 3-20X[50] (probably a P4FL reticle) are better suited to lowlight tactical and/or hunting shooting than any scope with my beloved Gen 2 XR, whether it be a PMII 4-16X[42], PMII 5-25X[56], Premier 5-25X[56], or TT 5-25X[56]. The Gen 2 XR is just too hard to see at low magnification - especially in low light.
If your PMII 3-20X[50] has the P4FL (illuminated P4 Fine), I think it's probably the best overall choice of the four scopes you listed for your new Tac Ops. I say this because the P4FL's main line width (.13" at 100 Yards) which is almost assuredly (I don't have reticle schematics of your specific scopes) the thinnest of the four scopes and should perform well for shooting groups as well as for steel & tactical shooting.
If your ZCO 4-20X[50] has the MPCT1 reticle I'd give it the edge for hunting and/or tactical shooting, followed by the Hensoldt 4-16X[56] (I love that uncluttered reticle with skeletonized posts). I like the 25X top end magnification of the PMII 5-25X[56], but I find the H2CMR's main line too busy for simple hold and shoot, and too thick for the precision. If the H2CMR's main line width was .075" at 100 Yards (a la Gen 2 XR) I wouldn't have been eyeballing and trying to hold 0.1 MIL & 0.2 MIL on F-Class targets from the 600 Yard line with my Gen 2 XR.
Keith
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