Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Long Range Hunting How far will a Swaro Z5 turret get me with a 24" 270 Win?

Not at animals, but I have blasted some rocks before, when the wind cooperated of course.

I don't miss the parallax adjustment with the 2-12. To me it's a hunting scope, not a LR target scope.

I do adjust the Z5 parallax at the range, otherwise set it at 200 yds and hunt with it. Now, if I was going to make a 5-600 yd. shot, I'd adjust it.

I don't do much 900-1000 yd. shooting.

DF

I've looked into these. Pricey to say the least and no option for the Z3. Z3 definitely uses a different set of rings than the Z5/Z6. Likewise, I did not find a US source, only European, so one would have to deal with a trans-Atlantic transaction.

I don't do much long range shooting at all,just don't need it where I usually hunt.I would like to set up the Forbes for distance up to 500 yards to practice and possibly take a longer shot should the opportunity arise to hunt where it is possible?

Would you rather have adjustable parallax on a 500 yard gun or is it a non issue for hunting?

Not a big deal to me at that range. I did take a 600 yd shot at a hog with the Z5 and did adjust the parallax. I would have been as well served with the VX-6, as I shot over the hog..😀

Seriously, the VX-6 2-12x42 is great and unless one is into very long range work, it's all you need, IMO.

DF

When you say "it's all you need" is that a comment based on the price difference of the discounted VX6's? In other words,which would you choose if they were exactly the same price?

For my use, I'll stick with the answer, price notwithstanding.

The VX-6 3-18x44 has adjustable parallax, but is heavier than the 2-12x42. Everything is a compromise one way or the other. For general hunting the 2-12x42 is about all I need. Others may have different needs, desires.

DF

If I may pick your brain one more time,what things do you prefer about the VX6 2-12 over the Z5? The 3-18 VX6 is getting on the heavy side of what I want for the Forbes.

I like the eyebox, although the Z5 is OK, the VX-6 is outstanding.

It's very fast to get behind, very forgiving, even as you crank up the power. The glass is as good as the Z5, the reticle is better, in fact, I like that duplex as well as any in the industry and I do have some Alpha Euros.

And, I like the CDS, although I haven't yet put CDS dials on either scope. From what JGRaider posted, you have more elevation with the VX-6 than the Z5. Although I don't do a lot of ultra long range shooting, it's still pretty cool to be able to crank out to 900-1000 yds.

And, although the Z5 isn't heavy, the VX-6 2-12x42 isn't heavy, either and it's more compact, not as long. .

I think the 2-12 will look better on your Forbes than the Z5 and should serve you well.

DF

I'm may buy one of the VX6 HD's. I like the hydro coatings, the alumni covers they come with,locking turrets,canted reticle indication,and better glass.

I also think I might like the new reticle offering of the TMOA in the 2-12 VX6HD. I can get a deal where it will be $100 less than the Z5.

I've just got to get my high ejection issue worked out first or neither VX6 may work. I'm pretty sure the Z5 windage cap sticks out less than the one on VX6. I know it does on the VX6HD.

Couple things...

-Be sure to check the Swaro for tracking plumb relative to the vertical stadia of the reticle. My 3-10 AV veers off from plumb when dialed.

-After much dicking around I have come to the conclusion that if you are gonna dial a scope, thereby introducing the variables of mechanical repeatability and precision, a guy should just cut straight to the chase and buy a scope from a maker who has a great reputation in that regard. At least consider the NF SHV line, for instance.

-As for your ejection issue, there's a legendarily skilled member of the forum who goes by Big Stick or Boxer who recommends rolling the scope 45 degrees to port in the rings to get the windage turret out of the way. He's never wrong so he must be right. As an added bonus your windage and elevation turrets will then form a sort of buckhorn backup sight! Good stuff.

Jeff
I have a spring and extractor ordered from Melvin along with some suggestions to try concerning the steep ejection.I won't be rolling my scope.

I've thought about just getting the NXS 2.5-10X42 but I'm not sure I want to add the weight of scope plus rings and rail. I know I would need the rail because of the ER on the NF. My original plan was SWFA 3X9 in Talley Lightweights but the ejection prevented that.

I don't think any true dialing scope is an option unless I get the ejection worked out.

What's the deal on the high ejecting Forbes?

Nightforce is a nice scope, but it's heavy. For a dedicated LR rifle, that's fine.

But for your Forbes, a 20 oz target scope is a bit much and a rail would not be my choice for a sleek, light rifle.

DF

Don't really know what the deal is yet. I bought it used. It's a really early model,one of the first 50. Everything I've shot so far,admittedly only about 6 or 8 groups of 3-5,but everything was less than 1/2- to just under 3/4 MOA.

The ejection is very high.I couldn't use the SWFA 3X9 I planned to use.It would even hit a Kahles 3-10 I had with covered finger adjustable turrets.The brass didn't fall back into the port with the Kahles but it was hitting. I stole my VX2 4-12 AO that was on my Annie rimfire just to see if it would work and it ejects fine with that scope.That's the one I shot the groups with just to see if it would be worth keeping.

I have a good shooting 7-08 Kimber Montana set up with a Vortex razor HD LH 1.5-8X32 for close shots in the woods. My plan was to use the Forbes when I hunted somewhere longer shots were possible. It's an easier gun to shoot well. Even though my Kimber shoots,the Forbes may be just heavier enough to make things less sensitive,plus it fits me better.

Has to do with the extractor position and ejector placement, a lot of custom action makers have a different ejector position when using a sako type extractor!