Thanks all for the support! I contacted many other companies who chose not to participate or failed to respond. I can really only review what's in front of me. Also, some companies like Arken make awesome scopes and I will definitely be reviewing them, BUT their scopes are much less expensive than these so I didn't think it'd be a fair comparison. Tried to keep everything in the $750 to $1,000 range and as close to 3-18 FFP as possible.

that drop test hurts to watch

I'm curious if you reported the water failure to Burris and if yes, what was the response? This was an awesome test, thank you

Good test. I would be interested in the scopes ability to track and hold zero pre and post drop. That seems to be a bigger issue than out of the box. If a scope doesn’t track out of the box that seems to be a non starter.

Thanks for doing these tests for us Jim. Keep up the good work!

The fact that you arent allowed to show us the turret being twisted is just wild. I would love for youtube to explain the reasoning just to humor me. Awesome vid as always!

Primary arms has been making so good scopes as of late. I have one on my 6.5 (PLx) and it looks so nice. I just couldnt justify going Razor HD price over it.

Absolutely fantastic review! I would love to see the same review, for top tier scopes from the top manufacturers.

For first focal plane scopes, do you check that the reticle subtensions line up with the calibrated equipment throughout the magnification range?

I appreciate your time, your work, your skills.

Did you contact Burris regarding the failure of the waterproof test? I'd be curious to know what their response was. I'm considering buying a couple of those Veracity PH scopes.

Thank you for your research and doing the community a service by keeping us informed. My jaw dropped along with that scope drop test! haha. You sir have my respect! (and sub and like)

Excellent video as always Jim, thank you for all your hard work. I am that much wiser after takin in your videos. Thanks from Canada

I thought Trijicon Accupoint should maybe be in your tests. Cool to see primary arms in the top, I think when doing the drop test it should be done 3-10 times to have consistency possibly.

You need to include Vortex and Leupold Scopes in this. Thanks!

For where I hunt a 4x is not low enough. Most shots in my area are under 100yd and many are under 100ft. Hunting in the woods is really very different than on grassland or mountains.

Please please do the best scopes regardless of price. I’d love to hear what you have to say! Thank you for such amazing content!

Ive Never used the Arken Optics, but, LOVE the PA GLx4 2.5-10x/4-16x. Great turrets and reticle along with glass thats

This video is a prime example of "I love your content, even though it does not apply to me." Most of my scopes are 1-6x, or 2-7x24mm. I love the Athlon BTR series. You should see the looks I get from techno hunters out in the sage or up in the mountains, with their 3lb 6-24x50mm scopes. I am ethically the "fair chase only" type. I do not hunt from blinds, or sit on water or food. I despise road hunters, unless they are genuinely physically disabled. Spot and stalk. Thus, weight is important to me. Also, since I do not shoot over 450 yards, 99% of my big game kills have been at 4x mag. Just works for me. I also do not share your love of chassis rifles, composites, Cerakote, etc. Give me a Win 70 Supergrade in maple any day. I love your content, keep it up. Side note: last year out Mulie hunting in our big, wide sage canyons, I came upon a guy who was lugging a 28" Palma barrel UberLoudenBoomer, that had to 13lbs if it was an ounce. Giant scope, like 3 sun shades on it, a tacticool green chassis of some kind, chambered in 30 Nosler. He took one look at my Tikka T3x Hunter 243 Win, 20" barrel, with an Athlon BTR 2-7X24 it, asked to handle it. He laughed at first when I told him 243, until I showed him a vid of that rifle knocking down a mulie at 373 yards. He offered to trade me on the spot. We were up high, and could see where we were parked, about 3 miles away. Last I saw of him, he had his rifle tied to his giant pack, sweating balls while I cruised on by. Bet this year he has a different rifle/optic.

Thanks Jim and Crew...Awesome information and on my way to the blog post!! 👍👍

Thanks for your hard work and videos!!!

Your reviews are so great..that now we need a review on scopes under $2,000.

Great video. How about a LPVO run off for those of us interested in getting an optic for a semi auto rifle using .223 or 5.56.

I’d like to see a Meopta óptica6 3-18x50 added to your testing. Where did you acquire the colomiator ?

Thank for the review. I am looking to buy a new scope for a semi-precision rifle and I am looking at scopes in all price ranges. This was a great review and I learned a lot.

Would love to see the same but for PRS scopes. Great video!

hugely appreciate the work here, great video. Really wish the big guys would have participated as I'm not really willing to step outside of the big 3-4

Hi. Great to the point comparison. Where did you buy those collimators? Please tell me..been searching forever🙇🏼‍♂️

Excellent video and review that demonstrates why KZfaq can be so valuable in making the most of your hard- earned money.

I own the Element Titan 5-25x56 FFP and have for about a year now. It's heavy but lighter than the Vortex Razor HD. Comes with a free optional throw lever, parallax down to 15yds, 34mm main tube, reticle illumination with an off setting between brightness adjustments and it tracks PERFECTLY as what was shown in this video. Glass quality is excellent for the price. I only have 2 minor gripes; turret clicks are a little mushy but do get better with use, and the glass quality isn't good enough to easily see mirage. Aside from that, I would 100% buy this again if I had to make the decision again. It was initially advertised as an airsoft optic because the owner is an airsoft fan but it is 100% designed for real guns. They actually test their optics on a .50 BMG. I use the optic for competition long range shooting and it has performed better than I could have hoped. If I ever replace it in the future, it would only be so I can see mirage better; but the glass quality is exceptional and very bright for such a great price. I absolutely recommend it for anyone wanting to get into long range. They have a hassle-free lifetime warranty as any reputable brand should and it is a VERY feature-rich choice. Highly recommended.

Huge bummer about the Veracity PH. I'm stoked to pick one up soon, I don't think I'll have issues with late season snowy hunts but hopefully they figure out the waterproofing issues!

I have loved your videos. You helped me pick my wives cva and my new Ruger gen 2. Spearfishing, we got dialed in, but long range shooting, we are still learning. Was wondering what you do with the used scopes when you're done? Some of us newer shooters would not mind a High end scope with a few nicks and scrapes if you sold them when you were done. You know the old saying, Losers cant be choosers 😅. Thanks for all the info and great videos!

Were these tests done in the order displayed? If so seems very fair. Great video!

In the price range: Arken EP4L for hunting, EP5 for targets

Great job as always 👍🏼👍🏼

Tracking test right out of the box is one thing, and a good test. Testing long term tracking to see if the scope acquires lag would require heavy manipulation of the turrets that these “deer hunting” scopes likely won’t experience. I was hoping to see a TRACT scope, and would like to know who declined being part of the test. I personally am fine with American assembled with Japanese glass and a scope tube machined in China to certain specs. The whole scope made in China not so much.

You should try to include some of the bigger European scopes as well, I really enjoy Zeiss scopes for example, but also there are other premium brands like Leica or Swarovski are also popular among the higher end scopes, I's love to see a comparison including these which i and many other Europeans know and love.

Jim, fantastic content as usual, best wishes from Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 Have you tried ATN X-sight pro 4K with ABL (Balistic Calculator)?

Arken EP5 would be my choice.

I watched both your Best Scopes under $500, and under $1,000 videos and appreciate you detailed reviews. I was especially interested to see that the Primary Arms 3-18 SLx & 4x16 GLx scopes did well in your test. Have you tested any of Primary Arms scopes with their ACSS Apollo 6.5 Creedmoor bullet drop compensating reticle? As the 6.5 CM is one of the top selling rifle calibers today; I'm sure there are many like me who would like to see you test & compare their 4.5-27x56 GLx & their 6-30x56 PLx rifle scopes with the ACSS Apollo reticle. I would like to see you review how well you think these scopes would work for both hunting & target shooting with the 6.5 CM. Keep up the good work!

I would like to hear more about the Burris. But after seeing the water test and not passing I’m not sure now. Burris has no problem with warranty, I know they will replace it.

What about the new strike eagle 3-18? Its heavy, but I’d imagine it would be competitive with the options in this video

I would have liked to have seen the results of the tracking test after the drop test.

The pa glx 4-16x50 is my favorite scope

Great episode / test! Great questions / comments from the community. I'm a huge fan of the growing segment of built-in electronics😎 not sure how deep the pool is, but I think it's less than one atmosphere ; with that said immersion and rain are different. I wonder if a dose of silicone spray would help 🤔 Thanks again and please do more 🤙

I wish you did the drop test before the crosshair adjustment test. Seems it would have been more real world applicable for scope value and durability.

I think you need to do a video on electronic scopes, ATN, Burris, Sig BDX line

Quick question: could you please include the the ARKEN EP5 5-25x56 in the next review. Kind regards and happy shooting

Recommend confirmatory turret tracking after torture testing. Also torture testing should be done after all the other tests are concluded to not skew results.

What about ARKEN optics? Would be awesome to see how it would compare!

That's crazy that any of those scopes survived that drop test. Its great to see they are that durable, I would not have expected any of them to survive that.

Personally,, I like the primary arms optics, even the 3 hundy range works well, for me

How was the box test tracking after dropping the scopes on concrete ?

What’re the odds that last night I asking myself why you haven’t made a video of 1000$ scopes! So badass

2 review requests if possible. 1 for rangefinding binos, 2 for higher end scopes: leupold, March ,NF, swaro, Ziess, etc. Thx

Awesome video. Your content is always greatly appreciated. Have you thought about doing a review on the Meopta brand scopes? i have heard alot of good things about their quality and clarity.

Great review..!!!

Can you do this with the day/ night vision scopes 🤙

I see you picked up an Arken EPL after the pool test at 0:57 but I understand you didn't include them for pricing fairness. Can you say if the Arken survived the water at least? Great video by the way!

Thanks for video man. I was wondering why no Arken or meaopta scopes in the test I’d like to see what you come up with on there scopes? Thanks again God bless

Appreciate your review. Just got a Bergara Crest squared in 7 PRCand ordered your new recoil pad for it. I’ve been looking at the Burris illuminates 4. What is your thoughts?

Great work Jim.

I’d love to see Tract, Meopta and GPO in the lineup!

Although more difficult to compare, you should do drop testing on rifle to check zero retention. Or figure out a way to check that the zero hasn't shifted by using your tracking test lab equip with a repeatable mounting point for each optic. Zero retention should be the most important thing when assessing a rifle scope

We were especially impressed with the Burris Veracity PH, which has quite a lot of electronics inside, and still passed the waterproofing test with flying colors.

I've been waiting on this video and didn't even know it

Can we get a similar video with $1000-$1500 range

Would love to see review on Wilson combat Nula rifle

Where is the arken scopes? Would have liked to the the epl4 compared to the primary arms as lighter weight hunting option

Would be interesting to see turret tests after drop test

I think id still strongly consider the burris. Its also a great option for anyone trying to get into the practice of dialing for your ranges instead of hold overs.

You need to check tracking and see if the scope lost zero post the drop test. That’s the most important test you run. You will find SWFA, Nightforce and Trijicon will be the only to pass.

You all get so tweaked on the FFP, but for long range, you are typically using top magnification and that's what the reticles have typically been set up for when you buy a SFP scope. I literally use only two settings. All the way down for close in shots and all the way out for further shots. If you do that, you don't need the FFP. THe other nice thing is that the reticle doesn't shrink down to the itty bitty size that many of the FFP's do. For old eyes and deer hunting at least in most places, you don't need FFP or the added expense.

Great content.

very few scopes are actually rated for underwater pressure, plunging scopes in a bucket of water would have suffice. as a suggestion to complete the test would be to verify turret function etc/electronics after a 2-3 hours in the freezer

where do you even find a Huskemaw 2-16x44? they dont have on the website. I've searched the interwebs for this scope. is it a new sub $1000 offering from them? I dont see them selling anything for under $1000

When are you revisiting the 783 with new remarms

I just picked up a Leupold VX-3HD 4-14x50 for $500. The quality is amazing.

Please do this but for prs scopes

I want to see the $1000-2000 price range

Why no vortex options? Edit: I watched the end of the video and I understand

Really Appreciate And honest Review But i didn't see any MTC scope in collection or any test what you say about MTC viper pro

The one thing I would've loved to see...how well did they track after the drop test, and did they hold zero after the drop test? Loved the water test 🤣that's commitment

Any suggestions on a scope for a lever action? I am an east coast white tail hunter and looking for something new on my old marlin lever action. Not going to be shooting more than 150 yards but want something to replace an old scope that just hasn’t held up.

Delta optical titanium HD SF 2.5-15x56

No Vortex. 😭 It's ok. I just through my 3-18 Vortex Strike Eagle FFP into my pool attached to a Tikka 6.5 Arctic. Well... The gun is not waterproof. FYI.

Man, iv just bought two of those Hawke scopes.

I would like to see a Trijicon Credo added to this group

No Vortex Viper PST 2 , Strike Eagle or Athlon MIdas Tac 5-25s?????

Did Meopta 4,5 -27 x 50 not make the $1000-00 cut?

Leupold wasn't included?

Have you considered doing a review of Arken Optics? I just picked up an EPL4 and would be curious for your opinions/results on this one as well.

Dang! Best videos ever!

I'm thinking , what about Vortex ?

Hi great video! It would be nice to see some optics from brands like Kahles, Svarowski, Zeiss, Leica or Schmidt & Bender, as we here in Europe, tend to own optics from these manufactures as they are better quality than many of the scope manufactures I see used in the US. I’ve seen and used scopes from Hawke, Burris, Leupold, Vortex and so on and I was not impressed. I myself use Zeiss, Schmidt & Bender and Svarowski scopes on my different rifles.

Can you tell us what collimator you are using?Maybe I missed another video where you discuss this? I have seen a similar device used by NightForce. I do a lot of scope work, sighting, calibrating, making dope charts, etc for people. This would be a very handy tool for me.

CAN YOU MIKE A VIDEO TO HOW TO PROGRAM THE BORRIS VERACITY I buy that scope but I m having problems programing upload all the information thru Bluetooth

I get that you can only test what you were sent, but a Vortex PST2 not in this test is a major player missing. They are readily available online for 699-899 and would compete directly against all of these. having said that, epic review. great job!

I'm looking at getting my first quality scope, I'm looking at the leupold vx3-hd 4.5 x 14 and burris signature Hd which would you reccomend and why?

Needed to test tracking after the drop that’s what really matters on the drop test