These are the 2004 tests, Scott. No reason for you to be a smart azz as I was only trying to help. I should have known better.


Swedish magazine Vapentidningen no 6 / 2004 has printed a consumer lab testing for Copes rifles suitable for hunting at dusk / dawn.
Their conclusion is that the German/Austrian scopes are by far the best, but the leap from the cheaper US scopes are smaller today than it was at the last test 7 years ago. Their conclusion is that the Germanwings / Austrian scopes are by far the best, but the leap from the cheaper U.S. scopes are smaller today than it was at the last test 7 years ago.
Aerotech Telub lab did the scientific testing using spektrofotometers, broad spectral lamps and kolliminators. Aerotech Telub lab did the testing using scientific Spektrofotometer, broad spectral lamps and kolliminators.
The scopes were tested for field of sight, eye relief, "tube effect", ergonomy, click adjustment accuracy, impact change with change of magnification, sharpness and contrast, light transmission, reflexes, twilight performance. The scopes were tested for field of sight, eye relief, "tube effect", ergonomy, click adjustment accuracy, impact change with change of magnification, sharpness and contrast, light transmission, reflexes, twilight performance.
Here's a bit more on the test. Here's a bit more on the test. unfortunately the scope selection was somewhat limited. Unfortunately the selection was somewhat limited scope. And please not that the test was geared towards scopes for post hunting in dark autumn evenings. And please not that the test was geared towards post scopes for hunting in the dark autumn evenings.
The test and description of the test criterias runs over 10 typed pages, so there's a bit too much work to translate all of that and post them on this forum However, I will post the scoring scales. The test and description of the criteria's test runs over 10 typed pages, so there's a bit too much work to translate all of that and post them on this forum However, I will post the scoring scales.

Field of view at 100m Field of view at 100m
0-5m 0 points 0-5m 0 points
5-6m 1 point 5-6m 1 point
6-7m 2 points 6-7m 2 points
7m+ 3 points 7m + 3 points
Eye relief Eye relief
0-6cm 0 points 0-6cm 0 points
6-8cm 1 point 6-8cm 1 point
8-10 2 points 8-10 2 points
10+ 3 points 10 + 3 points
Tube effect Tube effect
Sight picture severly disturbed by tube effect at all magnifications: 0 points Sight picture tube severly disturbed by impact at all magnification: 0 points
Sight picture severly disturbed at lowest magnification, disturbed at highest: 1 point Sight picture severly disturbed at lowest magnification, disturbed at highest: 1 point
Sight picture distusturbed at all magnifications: 2 points Sight picture distusturbed at all magnification: 2 points
Sight picture disturbed only at lowest magnification: 3 points Sight picture disturbed only at lowest magnification: 3 points
Sight picture not disturbed: 4 points Sight picture not disturbed: 4 points
Ergonomy Ergonomy
Magnification ring turns smooth and even: 1 point Magnification ring turns smooth and even: 1 point
Possible to read magnification marking in the dark: 1 point Possible to read in the dark marking magnification: 1 point
Quick and smooth focusing: 1 point Quick and smooth focusing: 1 point
Possible to click scope without tools: 1 point Possible scope to click without tools: 1 point
Click adjustment easy to feel: 1 point Click adjustment easy to feel: 1 point
Good markings on all adjustments: 1 point Good markings on all adjustments: 1 point
Indication of scope center: 1 point Indication of scope center: 1 point
Sight adjustment Sight adjustment
Click adjustment deviation in percent Click adjustment in percentage deviation
100-50% 0 points 100-50% 0 points
50-20% 1 point 50-20% 1 point
20-5% 2 points 20.5% 2 points
5-1% 3 points 5.1% 3 points
0% 4 points 0% 4 points
Adjustment range at 100m Adjustment range at 100m
0-50cm 0 points 0-50cm 0 points
50-100cm 1 point 50-100cm 1 point
100-200cm 2 points 100-200cm 2 points
200-300cm 3 points 200-300cm 3 points
300cm+ 4 points 300cm + 4 points
Change of impact with magnification at 100m Change or impact with magnification at 100m
5cm+ 0 points 5cm + 0 points
5-1cm 1 point 5-1cm 1 point
1cm- 2points 1cm-2points
Nil 3points Nil 3points
Resolution and contrast Resolution and contrast
Field testing, can/cannot see various targets, details and colours under equal conditions and settings Field testing, can / can not see various targets, details and colors under equal conditions and settings
Resolution 0-10 points Resolution 0-10 points
Contrast 0-10 points Contrast 0-10 points
Anti reflex Anti reflex
Under equal conditions and settings with light source facing the objective Under equal conditions and settings with light source facing the objective
Lenses Lenses
Not able to see through scope: 0 points Not Able to see through scope: 0 points
Sight picture is white, difficult to aim: 1 point Sight picture is white, difficult to aim: 1 point
Sight picture is white, but aiming possible: 2 points Sight picture is white, but aiming possible: 2 points
Sight picture a little white: 3 points Sight picture a little white: 3 points
Sight picture good, but without contrast or colour: 4 points Good sight picture, but without contrast or color: 4 points
Sight picture not affected: 5 points Sight picture not affected: 5 points
Reticule Reticule
Not able to use the reticule: 0 points Not Able to Obtain reticule: 0 points
Severe shadows and reflexes on it: 1 point Severe shadows and reflexes on it: 1 point
Shadows and reflexes on it: 2 points Shadows and reflexes on it: 2 points
A little shiny: 3 points A little shiny: 3 points
Sharp but mis-coloured: 4 points Sharp but mis-colored: 4 points
Sharp and black: 5 points Sharp and black: 5 points
Light transmission at 500-550 nm (twilight light) Light transmission at 500-550 nm (light twilight)
Please note that scopes can transmit other wavelengt light better Please note that other scopes can transmit light better wavelengt

0-10% 0 points 0-10% 0 points
10-30% 1 point 10-30% 1 point
30-40% 2 points 30-40% 2 points
40-50% 3 points 40-50% 3 points
50-60% 4 points 50-60% 4 points
60-70% 5 points 60-70% 5 points
70-80% 6 points 70-80% 6 points
80-85% 7 points 80-85% 7 points
85-90% 8 points 85-90% 8 points
90-95% 9 points 90-95% 9 points
95-100% 10 points 95-100% 10 points

Twilight performance Twilight performance
Light were progressively reduced and scopes where excluded when it was no longer possible to determine target/crosshairs. Light scopes were progressively reduced and where excluded when it was no longer possible to determining target / crosshairs. Lighted reticules were not used. Lighted reticules were not used. Scopes where used at all magnifications. Scopes where used at all magnification. Scopes where scored 0 to 10 points according to how little light it was possible to use it in. Scopes where scored 0 to 10 points according to how little light it was possible to use it in.

Scopes tested: Scopes tested:
BSA big cat 3,5-10x42 BSA 3.5-10x42 big cat
Burris fullfield II 3,5-10x50 Burris Full field II 3.5-10x50
Bushnell elite 4200 2,5-10x40 Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5-10x40
Docter 3-12x56 Docter 3-12x56
Kahles cb 3-12x56 Kahless cb 3-12x56
Leupold XIII 3.5-10x50 Leupold 3.5-10x50 XIII
Meopta artemis 2000 3-12x50 Meopta Artemis 2000 3-12x50
Meopta artemis 3000 3-12x56 Meopta Artemis 3000 3-12x56
Micro Dot 2.5-10x56 Micro Dot 2.5-10x56
Nickel gerhardt 3-12x56 Gerhardt Nickel 3-12x56
Nightforce np1 3.5-15x56 NP1 Night Force 3.5-15x56
OXO ontario 3-9x56 OXO 3-9x56 ontario
Pecar 4-10x56 Pecar 4-10x56
S&B Zenith 2.5-10x56 S & B Zenith 2.5-10x56
S&B 2.5-10x56 B & S 2.5-10x56
Shirstone Gold 4-12x58 Shirstone Gold 4-12x58
Shirstone Gold 3-10x56 Shirstone Gold 3-10x56
Swarovski Habict 2.5-10x56 Habict Swarovski 2.5-10x56
Tasco Titan 3-12x52 Tasco Titan 3-12x52
Trijicon accupoint 2.5-10x56 Trijicon Battery Point 2.5-10x56
Zeiss diavari z 3-12x56 Z diavari Zeiss 3-12x56
Zeiss varipoint v 3-12x56 V 3-point range Zeiss 12x56
Zeiss diavari v 3-12x56 V 3-12x56 Zeiss diavari

A short summary of the results below. A short summary of the results below.
Scope name Scope name
B resolution (max 10) B resolution (max 10)
C colour & contrast (max 10) C & color contrast (max 10)
D anti-reflex (max 5+5) D anti-reflex (5 max 5)
E light transmission (max 10) E light transmission (max 10)
F twilight performance (max 10) F twilight performance (max 10)
G overall test result (including all test results, not just the ones I've printed. Max possible 7Cool G overall test result (including all test results, not just the ones I've printed. 7Cool Max possible

Remember, this is a lab test, not some testers subjective opinion. Remember, this is a lab test, not some testers subjective opinion.

BSA Big cat 3,5-10x: B3 C3 D5 E6 F3 G44 BSA Big Cat 3.5-10X: B3 C3 D5 E6 F3 G44
BURRIS FULLFIELD II 3,5-10X: B10 C7 D6 E9 F7 G58 Burris 3.5-10X FULL FIELD II: B10 C7 D6 E9 F7 G58
DOCTER 3-12X: B7 C8 D8 E8 F7 G60 DOCTER 3-12X: B7 C8 D8 E8 F7 G60
KAHLES CB 3-12: B6 C8 D8 E9 F8 G62 Kahless CB 3-12: B6 C8 D8 E9 F8 G62
LEUPOLD VXIII 3,5-10X:B7 C7 D8 E8 F6 G60 VXIII LEUPOLD 3.5-10X: B7 C7 D8 E8 F6 G60
MEOPTA ARTEMIS 3000 3-12X: B7 C7 D7 E7 F7 G57 Meopta ARTEMIS 3000 3-12X: B7 C7 D7 E7 F7 G57
MEOPTA ARTEMIS 2000 3-12X: B6 C7 D7 E7 F6 G55 Meopta ARTEMIS 2000 3-12X: B6 C7 D7 E7 F6 G55
MICRO DOT 2,3-10X: B7 C6 D7 E8 F7 G58 MICRO DOT 2.3-10X: B7 C6 D7 E8 F7 G58
NICKEL GERHARDT 3-12X: B9 C8 D8 E9 F9 G66 NICKEL GERHARDT 3-12X: B9 C8 D8 E9 F9 G66
NIGHTFORCE NP1 3,5-15X: B9 C6 D9 E8 F7 G60 NP1 NIGHT FORCE 3.5-15X: B9 C6 D9 E8 F7 G60
OXO ONTARIO 3-9X: B3 C3 D4 E6 F2 G39 ONTARIO OXO 3-9X: B3 C3 D4 E6 F2 G39
PECAR 4-10X: B5 C6 D6 E8 F5 G46 Pecar 4-10X: B5 C6 D6 E8 F5 G46
SCHMIDT UND BENDER ZENITH 2,5-10X: B7 C8 D9 E9 F9 G65 SCHMIDT UND BENDER ZENITH 2.5-10X: B7 C8 D9 E9 F9 G65
SCHMIDT UND BENDER 2,5-10X: B9 C8 D8 E9 F9 G66 SCHMIDT UND BENDER 2.5-10X: B9 C8 D8 E9 F9 G66
SHIRSTONE GOLD 4-12X: B5 C5 D5 E7 F5 G47 SHIRSTONE GOLD 4-12X: B5 C5 D5 E7 F5 G47
SWAROVSKI HABICT 3-12X: B9 C9 D8 E9 F10 G68 SWAROVSKI HABICT 3-12X: B9 C9 D8 E9 F10 G68
TASCO TITAN 3-12X: B5 C6 D6 E7 F4 G49 Tasco Titan 3-12X: B5 C6 D6 E7 F4 G49
TRIJICON ACCUPOINT 2,5-10X: B8 C6 D8 E9 F8 G64 TRIJICON BATTERY POINT 2.5-10X: B8 C6 D8 E9 F8 G64
ZEISS DIAVARI ZT 3-12X: B10 C10 D10 E9 F10 G72 ZEISS DIAVARI ZT 3-12X: B10 C10 D10 E9 F10 G72
ZEISS VARIPOINT V 3-12X: B9 C10 D10 E9 F9 G70 ZEISS VARI POINT V 3-12X: B9 C10 D10 E9 F9 G70
ZEISS DIAVARI V 3-12X: B10 C10 D10 E9 F10 G73 ZEISS DIAVARI V 3-12X: B10 C10 D10 E9 F10 G73