Swarovski Z5 vs Whiskey 5

[Prieto9000]

I need a scope for my new build and can't decide between these two. I'm looking at the Z5 5-25X52 BT and the sig sauer whiskey 5 5-25X52I currently have a Z6 2-12X50 and a Z3 3-10X42 an love the optics. Both the Z5 and W5 are in the same price range so that is no determining factor, it´s just about quality and features. I like the idea of the level plex reticle as well as the illuminated dot on the W5, but I'm concerned it lacks the optical quality the Z5 has. I´ll take better optical quality over bells and whistles every day of the week. I´d rather have 5 more minutes of hunting light over a red dot or a cant indicator inside the scope.

 

[chesspunker]

I need a scope for my new build and can't decide between these two. I'm looking at the Z5 5-25X52 BT and the sig sauer whiskey 5 5-25X52I currently have a Z6 2-12X50 and a Z3 3-10X42 an love the optics. Both the Z5 and W5 are in the same price range so that is no determining factor, it´s just about quality and features. I like the idea of the level plex reticle as well as the illuminated dot on the W5, but I'm concerned it lacks the optical quality the Z5 has. I´ll take better optical quality over bells and whistles every day of the week. I´d rather have 5 more minutes of hunting light over a red dot or a cant indicator inside the scope.

Hi Prieto,

I also love Swarovski products. I recently developed a long range recipe for my 7 MM WBY and now I want to step up from my Z3 3-10x42 with plex reticle to a big boy scope so that I can get out to 500 yards and beyond.

Will the Z6 2-12x50 with the BRH reticle be a good choice? If not, what would your number one Swarovski choice be?

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I have been shooting with a 5-25x52 BT atop my custom 7WSM for many years. I like the scope so much I just bought a matching scope for a new LR rifle in 6.5 CReed.

 

[bkillion28]

To me the question of does swarovski have the better glass the answer is almost always yes, no matter what you compare it to, that being said I would probably go with the whiskey moa milling hunter for the turrets and reticle, unless your going to get a custom turret for the swarovski, also optics planet says the z5 has been discontinued? Unless I'm looking at the wrong one

 

[chesspunker]

Thank you bkillion. I was thinking of buying the Z6 with the lined reticle for my hold overs. You plug in your factors into the Swarovski ballistics calculator and then it gives you a print out. Check out the attached photo from their actual calculator.

 

[kiwikid]

My thoughts mirror bkillion28 on the glass quality. Swarovski USA still list the Z5 on their website and as far as I know they are still being made. It is interesting that the Whisky 5 has a 1 metre water proof rating where the Z5 has a 4 metre water proof rating. This indicates to me that the Z5s are made to a higher standard.

 

[chesspunker]

Thanks for your response! I've been in contact with Swarovski and the two options that I'm really considering are the Z5 2.5-15x44 BRH (yes still produced) and the Z6 3-18x50 BRH.

If someone offered you both of those scopes for free which one would you want to put on your gun?

 

[Rich Coyle]

3-18X

 

[chesspunker]

Thanks Rich! I've already decided to ditch the BRH reticle in favor of the ballistic turret. Do you agree that is a good move?

 

[kiwikid]

Swarovski don't make a Z5 2.5-15x44mm, the only Z5s are 3.5-18x44 and 5-25x52.
The 2.5-15x44 is a Z6, I have one on my Cooper 25-06 and it is a fantastic scope. IMO the ballistic turret is much easier that the BRH.

 

[chesspunker]

Thanks again

 

[bob4]

https://www.longrangehunting.com/th...3-18x50-in-perfect-shape-with-box-etc.206132/
OOps that does not have a BT.