The best scopes in the world?

[Slamfire]

I notice that a number of Target shooters use Leupold target scopes. Excellent optics and repeatable click adjustments.

A few years ago I talked to an optical company. There are only a few glass manufacturers, and a few lense makers. Everybody buys from the same people, the difference is in the tolerances/specifications and price.

The Club President (CP) bought a Zeiss. He took it to the range and tried to compare with other scopes he had. The distance was 200 yards he had shapes and grids on the target boards. Then he let some young whipper snappers look through the scopes for a second opinion. They could see things he could not.

So he gave up.

At some point, you will need an optical interferometer to tell the difference between lenses.

Or a teenager.

 

[P.B.Walsh]

I would LOVE to look through a high-end scopes, all I've ever seen are Tasco's, and my BSA...... Never even picked one up in a gun shop.....

 

[Uncle Mike]

USO...more better....

 

[superpunchy]

Wow, thanks for all the excellent ideas, maybe someone would be kind enough to set up a poll for this thread.

 

[lipadj46]

Here are the details on the $12,000 Zeiss tactical scope:

http://hudisco.com/6_24_sam.htm

Check out the video, any one want to go in on a timeshare?

 

[gvnwst]

Wow, thanks for all the excellent ideas, maybe someone would be kind enough to set up a poll for this thread.

You can add a poll still, IIRC. It should be in "thread tools".

 

[257WM_CDL-SF]

Scmidt&Bender

 

[Pack]

It's not a well-known name, but for certain applications I've heard great things said about the German name Nickel.

http://www.nickel-ag.com/en/default.aspx

I have no personal experience, though, having never gone higher up the ladder than the better Leupolds.

 

[jakk280rem]

Unertl maybe.

 

[jpwilly]

Premier Heritage I heard is a no compromise scope...couldn't tell you too rich for my wallet.

 

[P.B.Walsh]

Unertl was bought by USO.

 

[FlyinBryan]

posted by slamfire

At some point, you will need an optical interferometer to tell the difference between lenses.

Or a teenager.

lol, good stuff.

 

[Boba Fett]

Many excellent reviews of scopes on SniperCentral.com

http://www.snipercentral.com/scopereviews.htm

 

[mljdeckard]

I got to play with some S&B's, and if I had the means to just go buy whatever I wanted, that's what I would grab.

 

[NickEllis]

Wow, that new zeiss heisol looks impressive.

 

[lipadj46]

Wow, that new zeiss heisol looks impressive.

I'm surprised for 12 grand it doesn't range for you (and after the kill give you a happy ending).

 

[Uncle Mike]

I'm surprised for 12 grand it doesn't range for you (and after the kill give you a happy ending).

Maybe they do... but at that price I'll have to take someone else word for it!

 

[rangerruck]

I know Doctor makes some good small optics, but do they make scopes?

 

[atblis]

Docter

They used to. CDNN had them on closeout. Might still have some

 

[Reid73]

Is there any real point to this thread? The original question was entirely devoid of any context (not unlike these similar threads: Please Rank These Rifle Cartridges; Defeating Personal Body Armor; Top 10 most valuable guns of all time; Double action vs. Single action; What is the metal content of a brass case?; How long will rimfire ammo store for?).

If people want to debate hypothetical / pointless questions, here are a few suggestions for new threads that the OP may want to consider:

• what is the maximum lethal range of a .300 Weatherby Magnum?
• which ammunition manufacturer has the longest history of producing 10 gauge shells?
• what is the best big game cartridge?
• which country has the highest number of international medals in trap shooting?
• what velocity will yield the best accuracy in an air pistol?
• when was the 'golden age' of double rifles?
• I have an old gun. What is it worth?

 

[NickEllis]

Is there any real point to the above post? If you don't have something to contribute, perhaps you could start one of those suggested topics?

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

If people want to debate hypothetical / pointless questions, here are a few suggestions for new threads that the OP may want to consider:

If people DON'T want to debate hypothetical questions, which is 3/4ths of what is discussed on a gun board, then they should do something besides hang out on gun boards.

 

[Reid73]

I beg to differ. Many of the threads on this board are bona fide requests for advice on practical problems.

Gaiudo, since you insist: the 'best' scope is Zeiss' Victory Diavari 3-12x56 T*, with #66 reticle. There you go.

 

[dagger dog]

I think LEICA is getting into the rifle scope buisness, their glass and lenses have been tops in the world on cameras, microscopes, etc.!

 

[EvanWilliams]

I own only one scoped rifle. I don't like scopes. I love iron sights.

That said. I work in the OR. Every operative microscope I have seen in my 20 years in healthcare has had the same name on it.....Carl Zeiss.

If Leupold ever starts making operative microscopes it would be interesting.
I doubt anything made by Zeiss is junk. However, the extra money would be wasted on a mediocre rifle shooter like me. My simmons Aetec does the job just fine. By that I mean I can keep my 30-06 SIG SHR around 2 inches!!!!