Rifle Scopes Blowout on Hendsoldt 6-24 scopes... humph

[GBMaryland]

Just a general FYI:

Not for nothing, but some of the best glass I’ve ever seen has been on the Hendsoldt scopes.

Interestingly I just noticed that a vendor is dumping them for 1799… Which compared to a lot of other scopes is a pretty good deal.

Hensoldt ZF 6-24x56 Mildot Riflescope 10139126

Hensoldt ZF 6-24x56 Mildot Riflescope 10139126 | Only at EuroOptic.com!

www.eurooptic.com

Not trying to get anybody to buy anything… But if you can live with an enhanced mildot scope with an additional ranging reticle, you can get yourself a crazy nice piece of glass.

I think a lot of people might want some of the more modern reticle but frankly low magnification scope I ever owned was a 3 to 12 Version of this scope.

Depends what people are looking for, and I wouldn’t be surprised if one of the vendors on the hide could get it to you for a better price.

 

[Jigstick]

Wicked good glass

 

[M4guru]

If you can work with SFP and a not-so-awesome reticle it’s a steal.

I can, so I bought one.

 

[db2000]

Interesting
“This scope has .5cm per click adjustments, but the turret is annotated in increments of 10 - e.g., "1" after 10 clicks.”

 

[Steve_In_29]

Interesting
“This scope has .5cm per click adjustments, but the turret is annotated in increments of 10 - e.g., "1" after 10 clicks.”

Probably why it's on sale.

 

[theLBC]

maybe if being able to see the target is more important than anything else?

 

[GBMaryland]

Heh

 

[A.Redd]

There is surprisingly little about these online. Any one play with one? Any other thoughts out there?

 

[GBMaryland]

The only thing that surprised me was that it was a second focal plane scope… The ones I play with have all been first focal plane and the glass is just incredibly great. I’d honestly be surprised if there are other $1700 scopes that blow it away, or have near as low chronic aberration.

 

[A.Redd]

I went ahead and bought it as a hunting scope that will do some target shooting. I just don’t think anything comes close to the glass and build quality at this time. I have a Schmidt and bender Polar and Exos I can’t wait to compare it too. For some reason I can’t resist Eurooptics clearance deals.

 

[GBMaryland]

Heh

 

[Tokay444]

Interesting
“This scope has .5cm per click adjustments, but the turret is annotated in increments of 10 - e.g., "1" after 10 clicks.”

.05mil

 

[db2000]

.05mil

Correct. Typo

 

[Tokay444]

Correct. Typo

Well, .05mil at 100m is 5mm, or .5cm.

 

[GBMaryland]

I bought a Schmidt and Bender 4-16x56 ultraclear... just before these went on sale... For my purposes would’ve been a perfect scope and a lot less expensive

 

[19Scout77]

iirc there is a click between hash marks as well...therefore 20 clicks per mil

 

[Tokay444]

It would absolutely need to be 20 clicks to a Mil, yes.

 

[GBMaryland]

Holy crap....

Amazon.com : Hensoldt HZF062472-BMDX : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Hensoldt HZF062472-BMDX : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

72mm objective version of the same scope

Demonstration:



Interestingly it appears the 72 has the same internals as the 56 mm objective lens...

Rifle Scopes - Hensoldt 6-24 x 72mm Review

I owned one of these years ago and sold it, regretted it ever since. I thought they were discontinued and then they popped back up recently, still listed on Hensoldt's site. I love this scope! Pretty antiquated by today's standards with CW non-zero stop turrets but my plan is to try and...

www.snipershide.com

 

[koshkin]

The 72mm is a very different design on the inside.

The 56mm 6-24x56 never did anything for me. I thought that the 4-16x56 and 3-12x56 versions were notably better optimized.

6-24x72 is still amazing despite having been around for quite a few years. Eventually, it will go on sale and I'll pick one up.

ILya

 

[db2000]

Well, .05mil at 100m is 5mm, or .5cm.

Yes. Either way seemed different but if bench shooting I could see the value I guess

 

[A.Redd]

The 72mm is a very different design on the inside.

The 56mm 6-24x56 never did anything for me. I thought that the 4-16x56 and 3-12x56 versions were notably better optimized.

6-24x72 is still amazing despite having been around for quite a few years. Eventually, it will go on sale and I'll pick one up.

ILya

curious what you think about the 6-24x72 vs TT. From just a pure optical perspective is the hensoldt > TT or TT > hensoldt?

 

[koshkin]

curious what you think about the 6-24x72 vs TT. From just a pure optical perspective is the hensoldt > TT or TT > hensoldt?

hard to say because the objectives are different size, FFP vs SFP, and I have not had them side by side.

TT does have better depth of field and better microcontrast from what I remember of the large Hensoldt.

However, in low light, 6-24x72 Hensoldt is glorious. If they had a non-SAM FFP version, I would have had one by now.

ILya

 

[Glassaholic]

Wish they'd offer the blowout on the 4-16x56 again

 

[M4guru]

Wish they'd offer the blowout on the 4-16x56 again

Same, I've had one with an H37 for years. Try as I may there's nothing else like it.

 

[GBMaryland]

I loved my 3-12x56.... it's was plain old awesome.