Take the distance divide by the magnification. Example: 10x at 1000 yards makes the target look like its 100 yards away
Rifle Scopes So, what about Leupold Mark 5 ?
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Can you ever really have too much magnification, especially if the glass is clear? I’m looking at the 7-35 h59 now for my 6 creed.
Depends on the weather conditions. Mirage is something I deal with all the time or most of the time, I’m using 16-20x on my 25x scope. I had a 32x nxs a while back & it was clear but I rarely used it at max magnification. That’s why I prefer 20-25x scopes & I like wider fov when I’m shooting but some people like high mag scopes so I guess it’s more personal preference. If you have to deal with mirage then I like the 25x so the reticle will be bigger when I turn it down some vs 35x. For small calibers like 22 & 6mm more mag can help with paper targets. If mirage is a problem go 25x & if it’s not your lucky & 35x will be nice
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@Americancheese - Curious, in your reticle decision what factors are you thinking of that make you favor H59 over T3? What will you be using the scope for? I'm debating myself.
More versatility with the Horus..my 5-25 is the Non-Ill TMR and I love it. I might end up staying with the TMR with the 7-35
I am debating add the tmr for my hunting 300wm. I went t3 on the creed and like it so far. But I can look beyond the busyness and focus on my target
I’m running the illuminated TMR on my 300 win mag hunting rifle. I really like it for that.
Has anyone had an issue with either model of the Mark5 HD?
If you look back some pages you’ll see that I had to return my 5-25 because it came to me with a dirty reticle and the hash marks didn’t align on the elevation turret. They gave me a full refund. My 3.6-18 is flawless and great though.
Gotcha yeah I missed that my bad. But good to hear they came through for ya and got u a solid optic. Which reticle did you go with?
Yes. Elevation turret and 3rd turn indicator were not working properly on my Mk5 3.6 out of the box. CS spent over an hour on phone trouble shooting it with me and sent a return tag. However, we appeared to resolve the issues. So, I'm going to shoot the thing and see if it works before returning.
Now, if CLE would just hurry up and get my barrel to me then I could get this thing to the range.......
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I’d take that down, you aren’t suppose to post those prices
I had mine out for a full week of PD shooting last summer. That thing tracked like a tank, and always RTZ. Been pretty happy with it (5-25T3)
Thats good to hear! It seems like a solid scope for sure. Do you use it for PRS or any other uses? Curious how it performed in different conditions for you.
Thanks!
I've used it mostly for PD shooting (.223) but it has performed well. Both in tracking and clarity. The T3 reticle, while busy, has worked when needed and there was no time to dial (we tend to pre-range a PD town, similar to a engagement card, where certain objects/mounds are lased ahead of time, allowing for quick holdovers of targets/PD's as they appear).
Army Sniper instructor thinks it tracks fine...for what it’s worth.
So after running mine in a local match this last weekend, and before that practicing on and off for about a month I went and checked zero on mine. First 5 shots. .. 
I’m getting the tmr 7-35....I cannot pass up the military pricing on the MK5
With the tmr reticle the pics look like you only have 5 mils holdover. Is that true on all of them. The pic I saw was the 3-18.
Thanks
Not sure
https://cdnp.leupold.com/content/documents/88956_ffp_tmr_reticle_spec_sheet.pdf?mtime=20190217165024
That link should give you a pretty good idea on the details of the TMR.
I have been following this thread for a few weeks now. I had never heard of Liberty Optics before now and I called to get a price on a Mark 5 or Vortex AMG. Scott was very knowledgeable and helpful. Will definitely be buying from him (when a decision gets reached). Price was really good too!
What rifle is that-- looks slick! Thank you for your service.USMC_JA,
I know and I agree. It fills a niche that I really was trying to get all secured. For that reason I still went with a Leupold Mark 5 but this time I went with the 3.6-18x. Euro Optic let me open the box and inspect it first and they gave me a nice deal with military discount that had me walking away smiling.
wjm,
Thank you brother, I appreciate the kind words...and yes, I’ll have some big old guns in my hands. Nothing quite like popping off that 120mm!!!!
FOR OTHERS REFERENCE: I tried my best to take some pics of the issues to show them before the initial scope was returned for refund.
Reticle shot, look at the 40moa and below. There are black lines that run before the hashes (are not illuminated all the way through) and the left side of those hash marks are missing about 25% on the left side. It is so hard to get pics in a rush and through the scope.
And here’s a pic of that damn turret dial lol!!! Yeah, they really fixed that well.
Now, on the brighter side of things is my new and awesome Mark 5 HD 3.6-18 that is fantastic (I went with the illumination and MOA again).
drtony,
Thank you sir. It is a Remington 700 SPS Tac 20”. I switched it to a HS Precision Pro Series stock (the 93 series for short barreled rifles) and HS precision gen 2 bottom metal. I love it! Shoots fantastic.
Thank you sir. It is a Remington 700 SPS Tac 20”. I switched it to a HS Precision Pro Series stock (the 93 series for short barreled rifles) and HS precision gen 2 bottom metal. I love it! Shoots fantastic.
I just put this sps Tactical 223 together for my youngest niece. Nice little starter rifle for a young boy or girl to learn on. Magpul stock & bottom metal only $275 for both, diamondback Tactical 6-24x, & 2 stage timney elite. It’s a fun rifle to shoot. The krg bolt knob is nice too
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The Aadmount scope caps came in & they are really nice. These caps are solid, they feel very strong & lifetime warranty so if they do fail Aadmount will replace them
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I could not decide between the Mark 5HD and the vortex AMG-- so I bought both to compare side by side. The dealer told me to go that route and return the one I don't like (as long as it doesn't get mounted). Now the waiting begins!
Are these for the 7x35? I just picked up my scope and curious if the bell dimensions are the same as the 5x25
Measure the outside of the objective, the 25x is about 2.54 inches, I would guess they are the same
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I think they are the best caps with tenebraex a close 2nd
I had never heard of them until this thread! Really like how they screw on to stay put.
My dad saw a Mark 5 at our local Cabela's and was sold on it before even seeing the AMG. There's a good chance the Mark 5 will win for me too
This scope seems great, just wish it had SKMR3 type reticle. Maybe next year.
I was saying the same thing but I got the cch which is close enough & now I like it better than my ebr-2c & skmr3. The cch has open centers every .25 mil on the main horizontal line & it’s perfect for someone who holds wind & dials elevation. Holding wind & elevation is easy too with the cch. The only thing I don’t like is the chevrons
Good to know, love to see it in person.
I placed my order on April 8th the day they became available for order, and I just took delivery today. It was the cch that they listed "In stock, but with a new product hold."
Ordered the 7-35 CCH under the VIP program 4/18, arrived 4/25.
Pretty impressed so far in comparison with an AccuPower and Minox. Need to do some tracking tests. Mount I got was too high though.
Pretty impressed so far in comparison with an AccuPower and Minox. Need to do some tracking tests. Mount I got was too high though.
So after another two matches of dialing I checked zero today. 3 shots at the staple.
Yes, and it's faster than it used to be by a long shot (weeks instead of months). Easier ordering too.
I'm using the aluminum Leupold covers. They screw in with a ring, leaving the outside to rotate. I love these damn things with the magnet and o-ring closure.
Do those Leupold covers fit any other scopes? I had a vx6HD that came with the alumina covers, but I sold it a couple weeks ago-- they are really nice!
Those Alumina caps are best. Super clean attachment, and work perfectly .
I have no idea. Don't have another 56mm here to check. So long as the threads are the same they should screw into anything.
