The search for a 700 yard hunting scope, with low capabilities, S&B durability, and in a moderate size and weight has turned futile.
Off the list:
* NF 2.5-10x32 - available reticles and twilight factor won't cut it.
* S&B 10X PMII - Just the package I'm looking for, except I need a variable for the South Alabama timber. 10X won't cut it.
* S&B 3-12x42 Classic Precision Hunter - Again, just the package I'm looking for except its limited to 32 cm of adjustment by the turret. 500 yards wont cut it.
* Leica ER 2.5-10x42 with elevation turret - Very close but not enough out there to have much feedback with durability. If this were the only hang up I'd give it a go, but alas, every first hand report I've read was that the elevation clicks were soft. Won't cut it.
* Leups of nearly any sort - soft springs, zero shifts, won't cut it.
Which brings me to the Zeiss Victory Diavari 2.5-10x50 with FFP #4 Reticle. It can easily be retrofitted with an elevation turret and Kenton cap of any sort. Glass is superb by all accounts. It doesn't get much better than the Zeiss verion of the German #4 in low light. Clicks are firm, positive, and in mils (I've been wanting to give mils a shot). Theres plenty of elevation adjustment. It comes in a tidy package. I'm comfortable with everything except I've not seen any reports of hard use. Have any of you guys abused them? How did they fare? Keep in mind the sole purpose I'm moving from Leups is durability, otherwise I'm content.
Off the list:
* NF 2.5-10x32 - available reticles and twilight factor won't cut it.
* S&B 10X PMII - Just the package I'm looking for, except I need a variable for the South Alabama timber. 10X won't cut it.
* S&B 3-12x42 Classic Precision Hunter - Again, just the package I'm looking for except its limited to 32 cm of adjustment by the turret. 500 yards wont cut it.
* Leica ER 2.5-10x42 with elevation turret - Very close but not enough out there to have much feedback with durability. If this were the only hang up I'd give it a go, but alas, every first hand report I've read was that the elevation clicks were soft. Won't cut it.
* Leups of nearly any sort - soft springs, zero shifts, won't cut it.
Which brings me to the Zeiss Victory Diavari 2.5-10x50 with FFP #4 Reticle. It can easily be retrofitted with an elevation turret and Kenton cap of any sort. Glass is superb by all accounts. It doesn't get much better than the Zeiss verion of the German #4 in low light. Clicks are firm, positive, and in mils (I've been wanting to give mils a shot). Theres plenty of elevation adjustment. It comes in a tidy package. I'm comfortable with everything except I've not seen any reports of hard use. Have any of you guys abused them? How did they fare? Keep in mind the sole purpose I'm moving from Leups is durability, otherwise I'm content.
