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Leupold or Burris Riflescope Optics Advice.

  • 08-09-2009 10:59am
    #1
    Cernunnos3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi All.


    I am looking for some advice please. I am looking to mount a new scope onto my 6.5x55 Tikka and have narrowed my choice down to two scopes.


    Either Leupold VXIII 4.5-14X50 with illuminated Boone and Crockett reticle OR Burris Signature Select 4-16x44 with illuminated Ballistic Plex reticle.


    I hunt mainly deer but do some fox and feral goat hunting also. Through trail and error I have found that my rifle has a preference for Federal 140 grain/ 9.07 gram soft point bullets, which I use for all my hunting.


    Leupold suggest a zero of 200 meters for there scope with aim points for 300m, 400m, 500m, etc. from there on. I will be zeroing either scope for 100 meters. Will the shorter zero of the Leupold mean that all the aim points will also shorten and hold true i.e. 100m, 200m, 300m, etc. Etc.??


    Which scope do you think has the better glass, light transmission, ease of use in the field? Which is the more rugged? As you can see I hunt in some pretty rough areas with usually awful weather. Either of these scopes are a considerable investment for me and so any advise before I make my final choice is most appreciated. I am not looking for alternative suggestions I will be buying one of these scopes. I am leaning toward one more that the other but always like to hear others opinions before making a final choice myself. Thank you all in anticipation.


    Cernunnos3:D


Comments

  • #2
    ronboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭ronboy


    leupold all the way,I had one and was sorry I ever sold it. Should of kept it as a spare. An excellent all round scope. I also had mine on a 6.5x55 and got a lot of deer with it.....then bought a s&b so I cant really complain.


  • #3
    seoirse1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭seoirse1980


    Plus one for leupold. Have the vx3. Use it for deer shooting mainly. Pretty good in low light. Very rugged and gas filled. Don't know much about burris scopes. Also it has a lifetime guarantee!

    Seoirse


  • #4
    Jonty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    Cernunnos3 wrote: »
    Hi All.




    Leupold suggest a zero of 200 meters for there scope with aim points for 300m, 400m, 500m, etc. from there on. I will be zeroing either scope for 100 meters. Will the shorter zero of the Leupold mean that all the aim points will also shorten and hold true i.e. 100m, 200m, 300m, etc. Etc.??



    Cernunnos3:D

    If you zero at 100 instead of 200 the hash marks won't work.


  • #5
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Didn't like my Leupold VXIII 4.5-14x50 at night at all. I also found it to have very fussy eye relief. No experience with the Burris.

    Not sure what your budget is but visit Eurooptic.com and ask for their discount list, see what tickles your fancy there (Zeiss :D).


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