Best money-no-object scope

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I'm looking for people's opinions on the best high power scope money can buy. I've read everything I can find but first hand experience is a little thin given the price of these. So, having said that, lets see what you all think.

1. Zeiss 6-24x72 Diavari VM/V 34mm $3,299.95

2. Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 Police Marksman LP 34mm $2,898.95

3. Nightforce 8-32x56 NXS / Nightforce 8-32x56 Benchrest

4. U.S. Optics SN-2 3.8-22x58 $3000

The U.S. Optics scope is a little different then the others because of all the options and custom features they will build for you. I can't find any prices for the Nightforce scopes, but I would assume they are around the $3000 mark as well. All the prices are in U.S. and are either from the manufacturers site, or off of riflescopes.com. Now, I've never handled any of these scopes and would most certainly try all of them before spending this type of money, but I'm curious to know what everyone else thinks. Pros, cons, gut feelings, scopes I've missed. All thoughts are welcome.
 
Out of those listed, I'd probably go with an S&B, even though i'll probably end up owning both an S&B and USO at some point in the near future(next 5 years or so?)
 
Have no real experience with Zeiss. Own a couple Nightforce scopes, recently went to buy another "good" scope and got to compare a S&B side by side with USO. Came home with S&B, next scope will be another S&B. Absolutley no hesitation. PS, will have a pile of Leupolds for sale soon :)
 
I use a NF NXS(5.5-22) and love it. Believe it was about $1900.

"Money-no-object" - would probly try out a USO - best in the world by all accounts.
 
Look at the Hensoldt line. They have some great features, although they suffer a little from lack of adjustment (for really long range applications).
 
Thanks for the replies guys. Nobody has love for Zeiss? I've had the chance to handle several Zeiss scopes and don't have any criticism from my limited experience. Keep in mind that this will be used for target only. No hunting, so weight and size aren't an issue.
 
Sorry boys... best scope has always been Unertl...still are...the ones they are making now for the U.S. Special Forces are priced through the roof!
 
I'm not sure if this is true, but I read that the difference between lowest and highest power in a variable scope should be no more than 4x (therefor 2x-8x, 3x-12x, 4x-16x, etc.), and US Optics waaaaay exceeds that. Is this true? It's not like the scope will necessarily malfunction; I read it in the Ultimate Sniper I believe.

-Rohann
 
Probably in that price range they are all a coin toss...individual units in each line being better (or worse) depending on where they landed on the acceptable Quality Control/Assurance tolerance range...

But if "lower powers" are in the equation --- personally I like the 4x Swarovski fixed "AL" series for hunting all round and the 6x, 42 Zeiss for lower light stand shooting (morning and evening). I have a 12x S&B that is pretty good for longer range targets though...after that ??? I don't know.

I have a short vari-x III Leupold that is ok as well but with my eyes doesn't focus as well as the others mentionned...
 
wow, old thread

Good call on the Unertl though. It occurs to me that an externally-adjusted scope will be the better unit. Fewer moving optics, the better the reliability and quality. AFAIK, the USO scopes are also external adjust
 
Skippy809 said:
Thanks for the replies guys. Nobody has love for Zeiss? I've had the chance to handle several Zeiss scopes and don't have any criticism from my limited experience. Keep in mind that this will be used for target only. No hunting, so weight and size aren't an issue.
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Hensoldt is Zeiss. They do the police military lines. I have their 3-12x56 SSG-P scope on the demo DSR-1 we have been using. It is without a doubt the best sight I have ever used. I was able to pick up 338 bullet holes at ranges where the 24X spotting scope (Leupold) could not. Adjustment was super crisp and repeatable, has illumination, parallax adjustment, and even a little indicator in the reticle to show you how many clicks of adjustment you have used. However as I indicated above, the total amount of adjustment available is less than provided by a scope with a 34mm tube.
 
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