SWFA Scope Scale Discussion Thread (2009)

Are Vortex Razor's new scopes? 

According to John Barness the Trijicon Accupoint glass is made by Light Optical Japan same place Nightforce glass is made.  I really think that the glass combined with the illuminated reticle places it at the level of the Bushnell 6500.  This is one I think is way under rated but the new TR23 will tell the tale.  Eaven if it was at the level of the 4200 that might be realistic but hunting being the weighted area I think the illuminated reticle of the Trijicon or the  B&C & varmit reticles of the Leu VX3  make those scopes way more deadly  that a duplex 4200.   From the Accupoints I have seen in the last several years I think the glass has improved and the 2.5-10 scope I find vastly preferable to the 3-9 version even though I typiclly dont like a larger objective.

Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - April/05/2009 at 18:26

I am pretty much going to stay out of this, except to point out that even though a lot of different optics are made in the same factories that doesn't mean they are all the same.

Still the best bench mark I've seen put together for us hunters in the optics crowd.
I have a Leapers and they are right where they belong. Cost effective for a day light scope, that's it.
Considering how the Kahles have always been listed, we can't get new 1.5-6x42's on this side of the pond.

Al,

 Well, it may be that durability was a more important factor in the past than it is to many modern hunters. What I mean is that a huge proportion of young hunters seem to think that hunting is sitting in a blind on a deer farm.