Thread: New Scope Choice

Ive been putting money away for a decent scope and now have the hard choice.
Looking at either Kahles KX 3-9x42 or Swarovski Z3 3-9x36. Has anyone had experiences with either or could recommend one over the other? Will be going on a Finnlight 7/08, used for bush hunting. My last fav scope is a Bushnell 4200 Elite 2.5-10...
Opinions either way appreciated!

stay with the bushnell good low power and rainguard which is unbeatable for bush hunting in wet conditions

Leica and Zeiss also have rainguard equivalents called Aqua Dura and Lotu Tec.

+1 the Bushnell

Id get a zeiss terra, 3-9x42 just got one from optics planet its absolutely fantastic and in tour price range plus the RZ reticle options

Both nice scopes, light and compact as well. I looked at a Z3 on Saturday. I liked its simplicity. For me it is out of that and a vortex. Have you checked out the Vortex 2.5-10x44? Cheaper.
Out of curiosity how much was the Kahles?

Also look at the Leica ER, They have come out with a new illuminated reticle model called appropriately enough the ERI.
Euro opitc has the ER on sale at the moment 2.5-10x42 and 3.5-14x42 with various reticles.
I chose the 2.5-10x42 with the ballistic reticle and so far am very happy with it, though to qualify that, I have not used it in the field, just physically examined, wound the turrets up down and back to the middle and mounted it on a rifle.

Have a look through an actual scope at the reticle.

I found the swaro ones too thin and the kahles have a very nice tight windowed duplex style on some models although the German No 4 is their standard.

Kahles are a dedicated scope/bino company, leaning towards military supply. They are a subsidiary of swaro, who have a large business in jewelry too.

German no4 best reticle ever. Even better with red dot centre

Go the swaro bud, if ya got the cash spend it. particularly if it going on a sako. Better in the low light than some of the cheaper brands

Hamish

Ive got the Z3 3.5 x 10 great scope went for the 4A as it has thicker cross hairs so clear. I have had a 3 x 9 as well for the last 20years and no problems still a great clear scope.