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For dialing, they've all been sheit IMHO/IME.
I have a couple of the previous generation PH/PV that have been good as a set and forget scope.
I haven't had good experience with the light weight Z3's. Currently have two remaining, and both were sent to Swaro to change the parallax and are on rimfires.
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I messed with a Z3 BT that did not track correctly and wouldn’t return to zero. My Z5 is good so far. I think Swaro sent every defective Z3 they could dig up and made it so I ended up with it . I have returned 3 so far and they come back in a week with a handwritten note from Swaro. I think I will try the Z5 next. You and me both. Mine went tits up during a muley hunt, and three of my buddies 1" Swaros did the same thing. Love their binos, not their scopes. Guess they track until they don’t. I have these two, not looking to get more. My latest is a NF 3-10x42 SHV Forceplex. Nice scope. DF
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Campfire Regular
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I’ve had a z3 with the bt that tracked fine but didn’t keep it but one year before trading up to the z5. Had it several years and so far it has tracked correctly
"If you got it, you got it!" In memory of Pops, gone but never forgotten
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Campfire Regular
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My only complaint is for hunting the Plex reticle is alittle thin at first and last shooting light
"If you got it, you got it!" In memory of Pops, gone but never forgotten
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Campfire Member
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My buddies Z6i has been sent back 3 times for tracking issues. He doesn't recommend them for a dial scope. Great for a set and forget scope.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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My buddies Z6i has been sent back 3 times for tracking issues. He doesn't recommend them for a dial scope. Great for a set and forget scope. I think I might agree with this. They are light and the glass is pretty good if you get a good one.
"Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation."
Everyday Hunter
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Campfire Regular
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I’ve got one of the older 3.5x10s. Tracking was better than the variXIII I was accustomed to. Optics remain outstanding. I have a Z5 that has just OK tracking, but optics are stunning. I use both of these as set and forget. Picked up a Z3 with BT but tracking was a joke. After a while, it couldn’t even hold zero. Swarovski replaced the erector set....but I haven’t had the confidence to remount. Had a Z6 that tracked great but optically was a step back from the Z5–sold it. After using SS scopes and my LRHS, I’m done with Swarovski riflescopes. They do however continue to be my bino of choice (just picked up 12x50s).
Last edited by elkaddict; 11/26/19.
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My only complaint is for hunting the Plex reticle is alittle thin at first and last shooting light To me the Z-3 duplex was fine but useable. The Z-5 duplex was so fine I sent it back (with money) for a #4. Not happy to spend even more after buying an expensive scope. I guess that duplex OK for target use, too fine for hunting, IMO. DF
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