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Does anyone know if Swarovski can convert the elevation turret on a standard Z6 model to a ballistic turret? I called Swaro but they said with the Shot Show it may be a few days before they get back to me with an answer. Thanks!
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Swarovski just called me back, here's a bump for their Customer Service. If anyone is interested, yes they can and cost is $200.
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Wonder if that $200 for the BT applies across the Swaro line - Z3 and Z5s?
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WiFowler, just guessing, but if it's doable, I would think $200 would be the cost.
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WiFowler, just guessing, but if it's doable, I would think $200 would be the cost. I would agree. I'll have to ask the Swaro rep when he comes in post-SHOT Show.
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Talley Ho did they tell you should wait until after the SHOT show to send the scope in to have it retrofitted with the BT? I have two Z6's that I'd like to have the BT installed on.
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MasterBlaster, they did not. She told me to if I wanted to send it in, I could log in online and they'd process the order. You should be good to go.
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Before I send my z6 for the BT, has anyone actually seen, used and evaluated the BT?????? what I am asking for is a real world experience with it. Is it built solid, function well, etc.... I dont want some plastic junk with slop. I like my 7A reticle in my 2x12/50 and the BT was not offered when I purchased.
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I have it on two of my Z5's. I took the Swarovski supplied turret and put on the Outdoorsman turret which Swarovski is now offering also. As far as hunting with it I killed a pronghorn with a 270 Weatherby at 498 lazered yards and alot of steel out to 650 yds. The only problen is a windage turett,they dont offer one but they designed a reticle 4w with lines on the reticle for your windage adjustments.
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I have BT's on a Z3 and a Z5. The design seems solid enough, I just don't like the three color coded discs they use. I had both my BT's fitted with the Outdoorsmans turret, custom laser cut for the loads I sent them. In fact, I shot the rifles at each range and sent the click data to Outdoorsmans instead of using their computer projections. I don't want theory, I want actual range experience, which is what I got. They'll want to use their numbers, just make them use yours.
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JBO69, I read they now offer a load specific turret similar in style to the Outdoorsman turret which replaces that color coded plastic POS. You like the 7A, is it heavy enough for low light? I have the plex and am looking to replace that as well in addition to the turret. Link to Outdoorsman - http://shop.outdoorsmans.com/product.sc?productId=335
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Tally Ho, My Z3 has a nice duplex, almost as good as a Leupold. The Z5, on the other hand, had a target type, very fine duplex, too light for hunting where I hunt. I sent it and $125 to Swaro for a 4a retrofit. Not too happy about spending all that, then even more to get what I wanted. Oh well... My Z5 3.5-18x44 BT is on a custom pre-64, 6.5-284 with 26" Match Krieger. It shoots 4 1/2" at 600 yds, with progressively smaller groups back to teens and twos at a hundred. And the turret is perfectly tuned to the 140 gr. SST loads at 2,950 with Vv 165. I shot it at each distance, recorded the clicks and sent the data to Outdoorsmans. I used the ballistic computer to get on the paper. Two pronghorns, a number of whitetails and hogs to it's credit, so far. DF
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DF,
The plex must vary from model to model for some reason. The plex on my Z6 sounds like your Z5. I'd call it a "fine crosshair", not thrilled about the cost to change a reticle out a new scope here either! 4A is much better? Thanks for the info on your turret, I think the Outdoorsman is actually making the "new" custom turret offered by Swarovski.
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The 7A reticle on my z6 is not bad. Everyone has said the plex is too faint for low light. So I am going to ship to Swaro and pay for the BT before I order the custom turret.
Sounds like it works but is a matter of personal preference.
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Which is heavier, 4A or 7A?
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Which is heavier, 4A or 7A? About the same degree of "heavy". The 7a has 4 dark segments, the 4a, only 3, with the top wire remaining thin. In other words, the 7a more resembles a duplex, whereas the 4a is heavy on the bottom, left and right, thin on top. DF
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Wonder where they got that idea from??
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Hey John, see their 4W reticle, another idea which originated elsewhere perhaps?
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