Sightron vs. Millett vs. Burris vs. Zeiss?

[slm9s]

My Savage 10fp .308 is on its way and I need scope opinions. This will be used at the range 100-200yds 80% of the time trying to get small groups. 10% elk hunting, 10% longer range shooting. I've got a choate ult sniper stock for the range, and the factory tupperware to drag through the woods.

At home I have a Sightron SII 3-12 duplex reticle scope. Great for elk hunting. No AO for the bench, duplex not the best for long range.

I also have a Millett TRS-1 4-16 ill mil dot reticle. Good for the bench. Heavy for the woods, not great glass.

Or, I could sell both and take the ~$500 and buy a Burris black diamond 4-16 (or Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16 but only duplex reticle) in either mil dot or ballistic reticle, or a Zeiss conquest 3-9.

 

[Matt304]

I also have a Millett TRS-1 4-16 ill mil dot reticle. Good for the bench. Heavy for the woods, not great glass.

Hmm, that's surprising that you say the glass is not great. I have read seemingly the opposite everywhere about Millett. I remember reading a review on the Millett scopes, where the poster found the actual glass types used in Millett and another name brand, which I thought was Nikon. Apparently the two glass types were so close in manufacturer specifications, that it would be virtually impossible to tell a difference. I have been wanting a Millett for my slug gun, so I'm curious about their actual quality. I have not seen one in person. Have you compared yours to another scope of the same tube size and magnification? Thanks

 

[MIL-DOT]

I'm gonna vote for the 4200.

 

[marsche]

I have a 4200 and a Black Diamond. They are both good scopes but I like the Burris better because it seems brighter and more clear. They are both the same Objective and power too.

 

[George Hill]

Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14 Rapid Z 800 wins.

 

[rangerruck]

i like the idea of the zeiss or the burris, really.... especially a burris with a ballisticplex reticle...

 

[Inspector3711]

Not totally relevant but I have a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9X40 on my Rem 700 LVSF .223. I also have a Burris Fullfield II 3-9X40 (ballistaplex)on a Mark X .25-06. The Burris is the better of the two. I have 20/10 vision and there is a huge difference between the clarity of the glass and the brightness of these models.

I would rate the Burris as a 8.5-9 and the Bushnell as a solid 7. I'll be selling the Bushnell soon and replacing it with a Leupold. In my opinion the Leupold outshines both.

I'm buying a barely used Sendero .22-250 and the 4-12X40 Leupold on it will replace the Bushnell on my .223. I'll probably buy a Fullfield II Tactical 4.5-14 for the Sendero. It'll be partially funded by selling the Bushnell.

 

[gcrookston]

Burris would be my choice of the options you mentioned. I own a few of them and think they are excellent.

 

[stubbicatt]

Of the choices, Burris is what I'd buy. However, I would choose IOR over Burris based on my experience with their 6x scope. I have found that the ballisticplex reticle of the Burris is unuseable in practice, and would opt for a mildot, or the "quasi mildot" of the IOR offering, which is more precise.

 

[rbernie]

Sightrons are dang fine scopes. Unless you're going to do a lot of precision shooting at unknown distances greater than 300 yards (and therefore need the ranging capability of a mildot reticle), the Sightron will do just fine. None of the others offer anything useful for your stated usage that you don't already have in the Sightron, other than new-ness or name.

 

[kenjs1]

gotta agree with RBERNIE - seems like your Sightron should work for you. Sounds like you have a hankering to buy something new or different so considering that I would suget the Burris Ballistiplex. Very useful long range reticle.

 

[Eyesac]

I'm voting for Burris. What sold me was going to the store and looking through every brand all in one sitting, and Burris was noticably brighter.

 

[Sitting Duck]

80% of his shooting will be at paper within 100-200 yards in pursuit of tiny groups. I would recommend a little more zoom than is mentioned in previous posts. Say a top end of 20-24.

But then I have old eyes. I won't make a manufacturer recommendation because my choice isn't under consideration.