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Rifle Scopes ZCO Hunter scope at the IWA event

Is the Mk5 3-18 really bad enough not to consider? I've been looking at this scope a bit more closely lately. Wondering if some of the issues are overblown because if not on paper with the pr2 reticle now an option it seems like a decent avenue.
Given what I’ve seen and read as to IQ on the MK5, I’d take the additional couple ounces and go with the ATACR 4-16x42.
 
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I was considering the new ZCO 2-10 for a PWS UXR that will live in 6.5 CM most of the time but then wondered why would I buy a 26oz 36mm 2-10 when the 26 oz, 35mm 3.6-18 MK5 HD is a thing. Never really considered the scope before but seems like a decent option especially on a multi-caliber gun, would be a decent mag range, not too heavy scope with a good reticle (PR2) that is short enough for clip on work.

After coming off of Schmidt’s and Thetas I was underwhelmed with the mk5 and felt claustrophobic. Hard to explain. The tmr being the most appropriate option at the time didn’t help. It did not feel that between the mk5 and the Dual CC, there was a full 10x difference.

I’m looking more forward for a (hopefully) forgiving ZCO 10x than Leupolds tight 18x.


I sometimes wonder if we shouldn’t have a handicap style way of quantifying this.
 
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