Thread: VX6 HD or Z5 3-18x44

I am trying to decide between a VX6 HD or Z5 both 3-18x44. For now this it will be going on a 7mm08 but am working on a 7mm rem mag at the moment and would like to transfer it once thats complete. I have taken both home to trial at low light and struggled to find any difference on dusk. The Z5 lacks the elevation but I understand you can remove the zero stop so I was wondering if anyone has any experience with that? I preferred the Z5 reticle (4W) being a bit finer but the VX6 felt more solid and has the two revs of elevation. Has anyone seen any reviews on the tracking of either of these?
Any advice would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by Samburges

I am trying to decide between a VX6 HD or Z5 both 3-18x44. For now this it will be going on a 7mm08 but am working on a 7mm rem mag at the moment and would like to transfer it once thats complete. I have taken both home to trial at low light and struggled to find any difference on dusk. The Z5 lacks the elevation but I understand you can remove the zero stop so I was wondering if anyone has any experience with that? I preferred the Z5 reticle (4W) being a bit finer but the VX6 felt more solid and has the two revs of elevation. Has anyone seen any reviews on the tracking of either of these?
Any advice would be appreciated.

You should try the HDVX5 I just sold my 2 Z5 and brought the VX5 and I love them glass seems as good but better elevation and finer cross hairs I brought firedot now I have 3 of them

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Yep +1 for the firedot reticle - bloody handy. The new VX6 HDs are quite a bit more coin vs the Z5s now that Swaro have sharpened their pencil. So of those 2 I’d personally go for the Z5 based on saving a few hundie. And yes you can remove the zero stop very easy (search tube for “how to remove zero stop on Z5”) which gives about 60moa total adjustment. Put on a 20 moa rail or better still use Burris Signature Zee rings with moa inserts to give you 10 or 20 moa. That should give you at least 40moa come up. You can also get custom 2+ turn turret locally - see advert on TradeMe.
Or go the VX5 !
Spoilt for choice aye. But don’t wait too long - they way the $ is headed everything imported is going to get more expensive

Thanks for that guys. Much appreciated.

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