Base on the authors intent to focus on popular PRS scopes, it's not surprising that a March wasn't included in the test. In the PRS matches I competed in, I don't recall having seen one in use.Strange. I don't see March in the list
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Base on the authors intent to focus on popular PRS scopes, it's not surprising that a March wasn't included in the test. In the PRS matches I competed in, I don't recall having seen one in use.Strange. I don't see March in the list
Tasco eitherStrange. I don't see March in the list
I think that the numerical span of the "clarity" ranking for most of these scopes would be difficult to rank for all but the most discerning eye if the scopes were subjected to a blind test in a typical shooting conditions. IMO, the analytical test such as the one shown by the OP "splits the hairs", and, can neutralize bias, relevance, and, the "party line"….All which can be experienced(if you look close enough) with many of the very numerous and subjective reviews out there. I think if your are spending the big $$$ for one of these scopes, acquiring more objective information like the test shown, or better yet, one's "own" testing, is important.As the OP on Hide said, I'm not at all surprised by how well ZCO scored. The 527 is amazing. I admit to being kind of surprised at how well the new Vortex Razor HD Gen III did and I'm puzzled about Tangent Theta's score. As mentioned in one of the posts above, there's more to this than just visual clarity, but I've always thought that TT was strong in this department (and, at least at one time, the DLO seemed to agree)!
Agreed. I've never regreted spending the $$$ for my 527...While a VERY nice scope with excellent glass, to me, the optical clarity compared to the ZCO was a push, but the ZCO's higher power, larger sight picture, superb reticle, and other relevant features that better suited my use dominated the appeal for the ZCO.
It's a 1st focal plane scope.Greyfox,
Is the ZCO 1st or 2nd focal plane?
Interesting testing results. I to recently purchased a ZCO for a current custom build prior to reviewing the testing. Pleased to see the ZCO performed well. Like Greyfox, I feel the 420 is nearly the perfect scope for my intended use.Having acquired a ZCO420 for my LRH rifle some months back, and I was fortunate to actually compare it to most all the usual 56mm suspects(a few listed in the above test). It is a VERY impressive scope, and at least for me, and what I would consider to be as close as I can get to the perfect scope for a mid-weight(10-12#), LR hunting rifle used to +1200 yard hunting/shooting.
Yes, I was as well, I would also like to see the lieca in there. I personally have the v6 in 3-18 and I love it.Is anyone surprised at the low ranking of the Zeiss? Zeiss can put out some really great glass and I'm surprised to see it at the bottom of these tests.
I don't hear much on the Leica PRS line of scopes. But the Magnus line seemed popular when it was in production.Yes, I was as well, I would also like to see the lieca in there. I personally have the v6 in 3-18 and I love it.