Leupold Mark 5 HD Review | Best In Class!

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The Leupold Mark 5 HD 5-25X56. This is a best in class optic. Crisp turrets, locking zero stop, bright and clear glass, and lots of travel. I've been using on my competition rifle and in many of my review videos for almost two years now. I can highly recommend it. Have you played with one of these yet? What do you think of it? gear links below.
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@Wyo2Wis 4 года назад

"Just as good silliness just needs to stop." 👌

@jarrettm3728 Год назад

definitely i would say a 1500$ scope is most certainly competitive with scopes past that i got a 800 n a razor lht n holy fuck their is a difference

@CorwinBos 4 года назад

Excellent scope and an honest review Joel. I like the fact you used it hard for a year before reviewing. Definitely gives you a fair viewpoint.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 4 года назад

Corwin Bos Thanks!

@ciwhamc 4 года назад

I love mine so much. I have the mark 5 HD 5-25 on my 6.5 creedmore and ITS FANTASTIC. Easy hits at 1000 yrds with ease and its so clear.

@spencercupit Год назад

Great vids, as always, great information, awesome scope. Looked at yesterday.

@5RWill 4 года назад

MK5 is actually one of the best lowlight scopes on the market. I loved my 5-25. Only real complaint i have with the leupy is reticle choice and FOV. FOV is small for a 5-25, other than that they're great. Had one when they first came out and it's easily the best sub $2000 optic out there. $2500 or so gives you a little more leeway i think it and the GEN II razor are very comparable. Then there is sample variance as well. Having said that resolution wise my MK5 was impeccable.

@jarrettm3728 Год назад

yep they need to chill with that duplex bullshit and the major upcharge just for a decent reticle or illumination

@NoOne-ki3bm 4 года назад

Thank you for this great review.

@martingagnon4547 4 года назад

I'll take your word for it. No problem!

@yeartiger8978 3 года назад

“It’s better than anything cost less than it”, what a good comparison!

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

Not really something I said, but thanks for watching anyway.

@magnumcipher4971 2 года назад

I’m so happy to hear someone else say YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. These budget minded optics brands that have sprung up in the last 5 years have most certainly had a positive impact on the industry as a whole, (still a lot of misinformation out there, but I digress). The feature set of budget optics has pushed the real heavy-hitters to step up their games. I’m in the market myself for a high tier 2/tier 1 optic again myself, and the 3.6-18x44 model is very appealing. Thanks for the honest and candid review. 🤘🏼

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 2 года назад

cool. thanks for watching!

@magnumcipher4971 Год назад

@@jacobjohnson6766 indeed I did buy an illuminated model. Brightest 44mm objective I’ve ever looked through. True to zero, (and re-zero), really nice turrets. Good glass but the coatings are what makes Leupold, and I’m not a Leupold fanboy. This one just fit.

@joejeans7913 2 года назад

subbed "yes Im going to buy it"! Ill be able to pass it down to for generations to come. LIFETIME WARRANTY!

@Chit_126 4 года назад

I prefer my mk5 over my Nx8 and Razor Gen 2. Love it!

@Kindlepreneur 4 года назад

Great review!

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 4 года назад

Thank you sir.

@Heywoodthepeckerwood Год назад

I own 2. The 3.6-18 and the 5-25. They both are sweet scopes for the money. They are better in my opinion than my nightforce for less money. The glass is more clear to my eyes and the way that they work is more ergonomic to me as well. I’m selling my last nightforce that’s on my 338 for mark 5 hd in their largest mag range soon. I wouldn’t normally go through with the trouble but my nightforce isn’t a Front focal even though it cost more.

@variableknife4702 2 года назад

I have Leupold where I feel it helps ensure continuation of my way of life.

@gerard0l6569 4 года назад

Good review. I've "seen" alot of bad press about Leupold lately in the gun forums, but the Mk5 has had good reviews. I would like to see a comparsion between the Mk5 and the new Bushnell XRS3

@johnsimonelli9988 4 года назад

I agree, I think what is happening in the market place is smaller and consumer direct is the future. NO more middle man or big box stores that no nothing about the product!!

@MaineOutdoorsChannel Год назад

awesome review

@johntownley9885 4 года назад

I will be buying one of these next. Have you ever checked out the Sig Tango6 5-30x56? I’m currently running one and yes it’s slightly less money but is a tank in my opinion, would love your thoughts. Thanks for the great content

@DrJPKillYa 4 года назад

I was literally a few days off originally buying this scope before I got offered a Kahles 624i for 1700$ cash... felt like I had to jump on it but I love both scopes

@dangerranger4323 4 года назад

That’s a steal

@dsltruck2500 Год назад

I bought a mark 4 lr/t 6.5-20 x50 M1 IR back in 2013 for $1300 brand new. Best scope ever shot it 1000 yards. Survived a fall, I slipped while hunting so it hit a rock, got back up tested, still use it. It’s worth every penny. Ok m thinking getting a mark 5 for 300prc soon

@gunsandammoarmyexpert9189 3 года назад

in my unit we use barrett m107a1 with Leupold mark 5 5-25x56mm and we do not have any issue, this thing is amazing.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

#micdrop There you go. Thanks for the input.

@gunsandammoarmyexpert9189 3 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork you are welcom, we orded 50 new barrett 107a1 with this scope, becouse we do not have any issue with others, this scope tract and hol zero perfect in 50 bmg.

@j.n.8745 2 года назад

Thanks for your review. I’m leaning towards purchasing the Mark5 HD 3.6 -18 x 44 with Tremor3. What are thoughts about having a illuminated reticle or non illuminated ? I will be putting this scope on my 16” Rec 10 .308 rifle. Also, what factors determine the height of your scope ? Thanks

@danielmatthews3420 5 месяцев назад

Thanks, I would love to have one!

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 5 месяцев назад

you bet. thanks for watching.

@bearhead9633 2 года назад

The 1st sentence of this video got my like.🙂

@bfdadventure 2 года назад

Great review! I'm completely enamored by Leupold customer service. It's not that I have needed their warranty services either. When you call Leupold somebody answers the phone and they not only speak nerdist scope language but perfect English too. This is coming from a 20+ year Burris fan. I bought a VX5HD 3-15X44 last year and I'm really impressed. The glass is so bright and clear. The tracking is on point. I was spotting for other shooters at 1660 yards and could conduct a shot inventory on all the plates. (I don't shoot to those distances for hunting application) I don't have a mark 5HD, but I am really considering the purchase after my experience with the VX5HD. However, I did set up a rig for a client that involved a Burris XTR III 5-30X56 and wholly schit! HUGE sight picture and glass as good as the VX5HD. Can you do a comparison between the Burris XTR III 5-30X56 and the Leupold Mk 5 5-25X56?

@F15ElectricEagle Год назад

I have the Burris XTR III 5.5-30x 56mm and Leupold Mk 5HD 7-35x 56mm. The quality of the lens and coating used on the lens in the Leupold are superior to the Burris. Both scopes deliver sharp images of a target, but the color of the target and the brightness of the image from the Leupold is noticeably better than the Burris. The best way I can describe it is looking at an image from a full HD TV (Burris) versus the same image from a 4K TV (Leupold). The area where the Burris beats the Leupold is in the comfort of using the scopes. At maximum and near max setting the eye relief become so short and eye box shrinks so small on the Leupold that the slightest movement can cause you to lose the image of your target.

@bfdadventure Год назад

@@F15ElectricEagle I like the larger FOV of the Burris XTR III 5.5-30X-56. The Leupold Mark 5 FOV was like a toilet paper tube look.

@F15ElectricEagle Год назад

@@bfdadventure Yes, I noticed the same thing. When I set both scopes on the same magnification settings, the Burris's FOV especially on higher magnification (20X and above) was larger than the Leupold's.

@mattyz28kbrracing80 3 года назад

Thanks a lot Joel. I just bought a Mk5 HD. Do you have a couch rental service?

@AdamScepaniak 4 года назад

Those scopes look awesome, but they're a bit out of touch for my price-point because I don't have many long-range opportunities. Good review!

@jeremygordon4179 4 года назад

I've come close to getting one a few times,having trouble with my final decision the nightforce atackr is pretty sweet too.

@jarrettm3728 Год назад

i like the mk better cause of locking turrets

@dsltruck2500 Год назад

@@jarrettm3728 yep I liked that too

@jaredanderson2009 3 года назад

Slick looking scope for sure!

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

#fistbump

@jaymills1994 4 года назад

Thank you for your good information. Please understand there’s people who shoot for fun and there’s people that shoot for a living with that said, this scope can only be compared to other scopes in the $ 3,800.00 to $ 4,900.00 range. From a professional eye the HD mark 5 3.6 x 18 is the best tactical scope for the price range of under $ 4,900.00, that has been tried tested proven by professional operators..

@arttrumbo9496 4 года назад

A lot of "professional operators" actually steer clear of the Mark 5, despite the fact that it is standard issue in their units. They have had a lot of issues with water and humidity getting inside the scope making it unusable. Unless Leupold has changed how they produce the Mark 5 and fixes those issues, I would go with another model or another manufacturer.

@Tradmark454 Год назад

I shoot w a few operators and they all love it. Thats how i got turned on to these scopes. Btw compare the warranty with a nightforce and the decision is clear. I even had a buddy beat his up in an atv wreck. He sent it certified to leupold and he actually recieved a new one before his send in was recieved by leupold. Ive had mine in the desert, the mountains, alaska and africa. Has never missed a beat. Now i have 5 of them.

@stevejeffries5843 5 месяцев назад

I bought a 5HD 3.5-15x56 in 2023 and I am out shooting almost every night. Overall I like the scope but have to say I am disappointed with the anti fog qualities. I find the ocular lens fogs up as soon as I put my eye near to it when the temperature is below 10 degrees celsius. 😊

@ajgraf122 3 года назад

Joel, thanks for the review. How does this compare to the Vortex razor gen ii 4.5-27x56, and the Nightforce Atacr 5-25x56? Buying something in this range in the next 2 days. Already have one Razor.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

AJ Graf between all three, i would personally choose AtacR. I own all three and feel like it’s the one I can trust the most.

@EagleEyeShooting 4 года назад

From my understanding you can count on 1 hand the total glass manufacturers. What you pay for is post processing and quality control. You do get what you pay for, however Optics are still a tool, and the tool is only as good as it's user. Great review👍

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@JacksonMalcolm 4 года назад

This is semi true, glass can still be spec'd to any given price point so the name of the glass Mfg is generally irrelevant. Not to say that you'll get tier one glass from China but just because trijicon and NF use the same glass Mfg in Japan does not mean an accupower = ATACR. And does not mean that schott glass is greater than all else. But like you said, you still get what you pay for! Best place to learn about optics is definatly The DarkLordofOptics

@johnsimonelli9988 4 года назад

@@JacksonMalcolm This is true, But cutting out the middle man and the big box store and selling direct to the consumer is the future at a substantial savings.

@Doellimann 4 года назад

1:14 he totally right! I’ve invested 350€ in a new Fortmeier bi-pod, it’s just worth it and increased my precision considerably I’ve thought about something like a Harris-clone because at the time i was building a budget precision rifle based on a K31 but somewhere in the progress it escalated a bit... Now it’s a bedded stock k31 system in a modified original stock with a bolted on rail underneath, QD-loops, a custom made Optics rail and an old Zeiss 3-9x scope.

@jonasklinkhammer7395 4 года назад

Fortmeier doesn't even sell them in the US. You can tell them about it, but no one there knows what they're missing I have one and absolutely love it. Most stable while flexible bipod I know

@CP-ct5op 4 года назад

Nice review! Which reticle do you think is better for PRS? H59 or CCH? Tremor 3 is way too busy for me.

@vgl217 4 года назад

If you can handle the h59, you'll be just fine with a T3. The T3 is an h59 with some wind dots

@nebraskaman8247 3 года назад

Do you think I would have issues seeing the reticle if I got the mark 5hd non illuminated? It will be used for long range hunting, and some closer shots possibly.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

Any low-light hunting and you’ll wish you had the illumination. In my experience.

@ronsmith9251 4 года назад

I'm trying to decide between the MK5 3-18 or the Razor HD II 3-18

@richpryor9650 2 года назад

Does the NF and Mark 5 have the same optical quality at this price? Also, I've noticed that a few small distributors have been getting pissed at Leopold for some reason, what's the deal with that?

@bikramjeetsidhu9749 10 месяцев назад

I am planning to get a new scope for my rifle and l was devided between leupold, track toric and meavin rs4. Thanks for the review, l will stick with Leupold. I have 5 other leupold scopes.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 10 месяцев назад

I think you will be pleased.

@bikramjeetsidhu9749 10 месяцев назад

There is one VX5 HD 7-35X56 available in sfp. I wanted to know if there is a difference in glass quality compared to your scope.

@Wilfong19 3 года назад

Can anyone comment on optical quality between the 3-18 and the 5-25. I’ve heard the smaller sized bell reduces quality slightly..

@BMXrider915 2 года назад

I wish this was a 30mm scope just for ring selection I want this scope really bad but with the ruger I have they don’t make rings in 35mm yet.

@shadorourke8955 4 года назад

I own 2, a 3.6-18 and a 5-25. I wish I could afford 6 more of them. I love them!!’

@Wilfong19 3 года назад

I have the 5-25 on a 260 and I’m looking at getting the 3.6-18 for an AR10 6.5 CM. Would you suggest sticking with the 5-25 for any reason? Is optical quality any less as you step down to the 3.6-18?

@shadorourke8955 3 года назад

@@Wilfong19 optical quality is the same in my eyes. Yes you field of view won’t be the same cause of the smaller it’s a 44 but still a bad ass piece of glass. I run my 3.6-18 on my ar10 308 and love it.

@Prometheuss.cannabis.corner 4 года назад

I run a H59 redical and the one think I dont like is I cant hold under, what about you? Do you wish it went up 5 MLS or so? How is the size of the lines on the redical? The H59 is alot going on and can clutter the window is it better or the same as other H59 redicals?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 4 года назад

H59 is H59 no matter the scope. Being perfectly honest, I thought the H59 was too busy to start with, but I quickly got used to it and learned to love it. Makes holdovers very fast. I agree with you on the hashmarks - I wish there were a couple mils above the center.

@diamondcuttermedia 4 года назад

I’m deciding between this scope and the vortex razor 4.5-27x56. Does the leupold hold an edge over the vortex?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 4 года назад

Diamond Cutter Media the only thing that isn’t subjective is the glass clarity and brightness. It’s better on the Mk5. I think everything else is similar or just opinion.

@tylerfarley545 4 года назад

I picked the razor because I liked the retical better. People say the mk5s class is clear but I couldn't tell when I was looking through them.

@Buddha23Fett 3 года назад

I’ve had the 3.6-18 since August waiting on a SIG Cross to go on.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

Nice, that'll be a sweet setup.

@russelllieser4226 4 года назад

Looking for a good scope for a 300 win mag hunting in West for Elk. Want leupold.

@Bigfish1day 2 года назад

Have you used it for close shots? Would love to use this for NRL22, but the minimum parallax is 50 yds, will that be a factor? Some of the shorts are as close as 15 yds.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 2 года назад

Yeah that will matter. It’s not the best choice for close 22LR shots, but It’s still do-able and is obviously a great scope otherwise.

@Cristopher1976 4 года назад

I dont know that I will ever be able to get something that nice but Joel pick on someone else's optics for a change haha. Good video buddy

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 4 года назад

Cris Cummings Thanks. Sometimes a pot has to be stirred. 😏

@Cristopher1976 4 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork all of the budget optics are catching up in a lot of ways but they will never be what the top tier optics are. It's silly for anyone to think they will. They are good enough for a lot of us but again as you mentioned they arent the same.

@Ryder276 3 года назад

6:15 --is what i'v been wanting to hear from ALL scopes..

@clydesostand2189 2 года назад

Sold

@jn3750 4 года назад

Uncle Sam just selected this one for his MK22 sniper rifle. Enough said!

@derekwhipple8419 3 года назад

Yeahhh i wouldn't take any quality advice from the US Military lol

@dangelini1137 3 года назад

This will make the optic retain its value most likely. You can still see mark 4s (used on Mk11 and Mk12) going for 1500

@jn3750 3 года назад

@@derekwhipple8419 He has not made any mistakes with any of the scopes he chose thus far (most Leupolds, SB, US Optics, NF, Premier Heritage, Unertl...). Many of these scopes even cost more now than in their days. A beat up Unertl 10x now cost s 4-5K if you can find it!

@derekwhipple8419 3 года назад

@@jn3750 look behind you, the joke just flew past your head.

@manuvirk4814 2 года назад

I am saving to buy another Leupold for my precision rifle. I love the scope and most of my rifles including my .22 has a Leupold. My question is my dealer has two that are in my range. One is the VX5HD 7-35X56 with an SFP Impact 14 reticle and other is VX5HD 5-25X56 with a FFP CCH reticle. The problem is I like the magnification of one and the reticle of the other. Which one would you suggest.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 2 года назад

Wait for the right one to come along. Never settle. The downsides will become a splinter in your mind and eventually you’ll just sell it and buy the one you wanted initially.

@rhinogames9856 3 года назад

I’m Between this and the NX8 Currently have the VX6HD

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

Both great choices in my opinion.

@ltnitmare 4 года назад

subscribed as soon as he said "No your Athlon is not just as good." Truth hurts.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 4 года назад

Jimmy D 😂👊

@nicholaspookia9985 3 года назад

Honestly the Glass is still not from the USA the Disclaimer on the Value Made in America is only assembled here. Does your scope have a 🇺🇸 Stamp. I heard Leupold was Claiming scope made in America years ago but its stamp was otherwise.. Most scope glass come from other places so the tubes only made here. Basically long story short is they got your money 💰🤑 Fast

@ChrisJones-fm6wp 4 года назад

I'd be interested to see your thoughts on the razor 6-24 amg compared to this.

@mogsniper94 4 года назад

So would I i got an AMG. Would be nice to know.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 4 года назад

I'll see what I can do guys. Maybe Vortex will send me one for review.

@Steve-dx5jq 4 года назад

Just ordered the Mark 5HD in 7-35x56 version. A little problem with a 20MOA base for the 35mm tube. Any Ideas ? Thanks

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 4 года назад

Steve Damalas what’s the problem?

@Steve-dx5jq 4 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork Did a little digging and found a Leupold base with a 20 MOA cant. So I'm good to go, Using it on a Tiika Tac 1a bolt.. Thanks for the reply...Keep them Videos coming .

@Nightfieldzop 4 года назад

Looks like a nice scope! Never seen those rings either. Awesome.

@jeffryglasgow1662 4 года назад

Those rings are made by American Rifle Company.

@Wyo2Wis 4 года назад

I have ARC M10 rings on my Valdada Recon G2 (40mm) and on my Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 (30mm). I am very pleased.

@tonysoprano7777 3 года назад

@@Wyo2Wis How do you like yourValdada G2

@Wyo2Wis 3 года назад

Excellent tracking and clarity. Very robust. Great reticle, not too complicated but with lots of information for hold overs and hold offs. Easily set zero stop (mandatory IMHO). I do not use the illumination. Mine came from Bear Basin Optics. It came with American Rifle Company 40mm rings. I have Tenebraex lens covers that came from Valdada directly. I recommend it without hesitation.

@tonysoprano7777 3 года назад

@@Wyo2Wis Thanks new to scopes it’s between this one or Leupoldl Mark5 HD 5-25x56. Would appreciate any help.

@lobsterlipps 4 года назад

The 3.6x18 or the nighrforce 4-16 atacrF1 the nightforce is about $300.00 more. This is for a Sig 716g2 DMR

@arttrumbo9496 4 года назад

I'd go with the nightforce.

@nicholaspookia9985 3 года назад

how would you compare the Burris xtr iii 5.5-30-56mm to this scope ? both brands made in the USA !!!!

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

The glass is significantly clearer at distance and brighter at all magnification ranges with the Leupold over and above the Burris. Not that the burris is a terrible scope, but as a photographer who knows good glass...I would choose the Leupold over the burris for that reason alone.

@bowtiedooley 4 года назад

Would you choose the 5-25 or 7-35 for a dual purpose PRS/ELR gun?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 4 года назад

bowtiedooley if money isn’t an issue, I’d go 7-35x You can do everything with that.

@bowtiedooley 4 года назад

Precision Rifle Network thanks man! What class would you say it’s as good or better than? Optics in the $3k and under or $2500 and under? I was already sold on the 7-35 before your video but I’m curious what price range you’d cap it at

@larrymayfield2142 3 года назад

What are your thoughts on Illumination vs non-illumination?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

Get it if there’s even a remote chance you might shoot in low light or fading light settings. You won’t regret it.

@mtnhunter5578 3 года назад

Hey Joel I'm trying to decide between the Leupold Mark 5 3-18x44 and the NF NX8 2.5-20x50 for my long range hunting rig built on a Gunwerks Clymr stock. They are both close in power range, price, quality, weight, FOV is quite of a bit better on the NF but I wanted to ask you're opinion? Haven't had a chance to look through either yet and I know you run a 5-25 and love it so I just wanted to see what you're thoughts were....thanks.

@TimKollat 2 года назад

Im in exact same boat, which one dod you decide on?

@mtnhunter5578 2 года назад

@@TimKollat NF for the reliability, FOV, illumination and better reticle options.

@TimKollat 2 года назад

@@mtnhunter5578 thanks for reply. I like both these scopes so much I can’t decide. Think I’ll just pick a reticle I like best and go with it

@mtnhunter5578 2 года назад

@@TimKollat I would also take a hard look at the Bushnell DMR 3, turrets and reticle are the best I've ever used.

@TimKollat 2 года назад

@@mtnhunter5578 that scope at 35oz is a little too heavy for what Im looking for. Trying to keep it as much under 30oz as I can

@balazra 3 месяца назад

I use a Athlon talos 4-16x44 mildot on a .223 and it’s great does the job when hunting. I use a leupold 3.5-18x44 mark 5 on my .223 comp rifle. I wouldn’t use the Athlon in comps. I use a Athlon 6-20x56 on my other hunting rifle. Does the job. I use a leupold 7-35x56 or the 5-25x56 mark 5 on my comp rifles depending on the comp. I also use a leupold v3 6.5-20x44 on my .22lr comp and a 3-9x44 on my hunting 22lr.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 месяца назад

cool. Thanks for watching.

@bryanfox2735 Год назад

Pr1 MOA retical is da shiiiit!! 🇺🇸💪💯

@micahswandive 3 года назад

what height of rings did you have to run on this setup?

@p47rr 3 года назад

High.

@TimKollat 2 года назад

I cant make decision for one of these 3 going on a 308 Springfield Waypoint (will be used for a 50/50 hunting/target rifle) Mark 5HD 3.6-18x44 Nightforce NX8 2.5-20x50 Vortex Razor LHT 4.5-22x50

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 2 года назад

Tough choice. I think I personally would choose the NF or Mk5 but it would simply come down to reticle and features.

@baraj062 2 года назад

I'm looking at amazon from Turkey, there are few types of leupold riflescopes

@tchili8080 Год назад

Fast question. What muzzle break?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork Год назад

Area419 Hellfire

@aaronwalser438 4 года назад

I really want one...just need to save the money!

@texture6 4 года назад

You mean the Horus Vision Reticle. The Horus Vision Hawk scope with H25 Reticle $500. Get some!

@sagespinner9526 9 месяцев назад

How’s this compare to a Nightforce ATACR 5-25?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 9 месяцев назад

Very similar in terms of glass, but I have my suspicions that the internals of the NF might be slightly superior. That's completely a guess though. I have not confirmed by actually seeing the insides.

@bd7104 3 года назад

How would you compare this to the nightforce atacr since they fall in similar price ranges

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

Atacr all the way, if you can afford the price increase.

@bd7104 3 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork I figure if you've gone that far what's 300 extra bucks lol

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

@@bd7104 lol yep

@dahut3614 4 года назад

But wait, there's a 7-35, now. You want it, I know you do.

@tylerfarley545 4 года назад

How high of rings did you use?

@tylerfarley545 4 года назад

I'm looking at the same rings

@Ace-wu4zm Год назад

Do you think the 5-25 is enough magnification for long range precision shooting?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork Год назад

Yes. Plenty. Most PRS competitors use around 15-20x power during competitions. Occasionally using more during zeroing. A common beginner mistake is to zoom in too much. Doing that hinders your field of view and your ability to spot bullet trace among other things.

@Ace-wu4zm Год назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork than you

@PrecisionRifleNetwork Год назад

@@Ace-wu4zm you're welcome

@henwexchen 3 года назад

Where do i get the Split rings?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

American Rifle Company

@TheBumcheex Год назад

Anyone know what muzzle break is on that?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork Год назад

Area419 Hellfire

@rman713 Год назад

I agree that “just as good” gets annoying. But the law of diminishing returns is real, I think. And technology continues to get better for cheaper, so sometimes newer cheaper things can compete with older more expensive things. That’s my 2 cents

@PrecisionRifleNetwork Год назад

Yep. Agree.

@rogerpemberton79 3 года назад

I don't have a $500 Athlon but I do have several examples of Athlon rifle scopes. They include the Ares ETR 4.5-30X56 MIL, Ares BTR 4.5-27X50 Gen 1 MIL, and a now discontinued Midas TAC 1-6X24 MOA. Are any of them just as good as the Leupold Mk5 HD? I can't say at this time. However as long as FedEx does their job I'll know by sometime 9/30/2020. I have the Mk5 HD 5-25X56 H59 reticle on the way as I type this. Do I expect equal to and in many cases much more than my Athlon Ares ETR? For the price of the MK5 you can bet a pound of flesh that I do. Will the Mk5 live up to my expectations? That remains to be seen. Leupold has a spotty track record in my experience. For hunting scopes I had better experiences with Nikon Monarchs than I have Leupolds. Paying more for a name says nothing to overall and consistent quality of a given product.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

The Conservative Social Regressive I don’t disagree with you on the Leupold optics. The mark 5 is the the scope that brought me back into their fold. I’ve owned three of them now, and don’t have anything bad to say for the price. I’ve heard of some people having tracking issues, but mine have all tracked perfectly.

@rogerpemberton79 3 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork the tracking is my biggest concern for the money. My Athlon Ares ETR tracks perfectly and returns to zero with no issues. For the extra $1,400 that the MK5 HD cost me I expect it to track the same. The other features like dial revolution indicators, capped windage knob, and such I can take or leave. My Ares ETR has a very positive easy to adjust zero stop, a very usable Christmas tree illuminated reticle, a locking windage knob, nice glass for the money, and backed by a no BS lifetime transferable warranty. I still have to buy one more scope and I'm undecided on another ETR or the flagship model Cronus BTR from Athlon. Both scope are punching considerably above their weight (cost) for features and quality.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

The Conservative Social Regressive cool. Hope whichever you choose serves you well for years to come. 👍

@rogerpemberton79 3 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork I now have two Leupold Mk5 HD 5-25X56 with the H59 reticle. Comparing them to my Athlon Optics Ares ETR and BTR both MIL/MIL I can't say I would take one over the other. The Ares BTR doesn't have the positive tactile click adjustments but I knew that when I bought it. Otherwise there's not much that the Leupold offers above the Athlon's I own. The rotation indicators on the Leupold I could live without to be honest. I've never got lost on my scopes without the indicators.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

@@rogerpemberton79 I could be mistaken, but I think the main difference is found in the internals. How many years of use will you get out of one vs. the other? It's often the unseen stuff that matters most. The quality control. I'm honestly biased against Athlon though...I've just had several bad experiences and there's no way in hell they'll ever get my business.

@thollingsworth4910 2 года назад

I'll gladly buy that scope from you when you're done with it

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 2 года назад

Sold about a month ago. Sorry.

@thollingsworth4910 2 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork no problem, keep up the good work with the videos.

@aarondhermanson 4 года назад

How do you like the MDT XRS? I just got one for my Remington 700.

@nicholaspookia9985 3 года назад

Mdt is Great is wouldn't say weight saving or innovative to the point of better then anything else... I'd get a Manner stock

@borkwoof696 3 года назад

Would you say that these are in the same league as ZCO?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

No. The features are similar, but the ZCO glass is clearly better in my opinion.

@borkwoof696 3 года назад

Precision Rifle Network thanks for the quick reply!

@MrJuice315 4 года назад

Prove to me that it’s not as good as my $500 Athlon! Mail me the mk5

@nicholaspookia9985 3 года назад

Honestly this guy know his stuff cause the glass is mostly from other Countries. Let's just put into place witch other country has the Best Glass Australia, Asia, China, Germany, Japan 🇯🇵 let me know. Where the best Glass comes from !!!!

@tylerwiebe2459 3 года назад

@@nicholaspookia9985 Germany has the best glass.

@nicholaspookia9985 3 года назад

@@tylerwiebe2459 American made Scope from this one above

@KCYO0311 3 года назад

I agree you get what you pay for but if you want to get into that argument then the guy who says that about his $3000 scope will say it’s “basically” as good as a Schmidt and bender or that for the German glass you’re just paying for the name. Or a different guy will say some MDT or something is as good as an AI. All in all get what you can afford. I have an AI with an atacr. Best set up in my opinion. But I also have a bergara in a magpul chassis with a leupold for hunting and an m110 with an Athlon. I love them all. Obviously I notice a difference between my Athlon and my leupold and definitely through my Athlon. But they all track, they all have great clarity, they all serve their purpose. The scope doesn’t make you more accurate. It just allows you to see better than your eye. If you can’t hit a target at 1000 meters with an Athlon you won’t be able to hit that same target with a leupold or a NF or a Schmidt and bender. Just my two cents.

@davideustache4119 2 года назад

Leupold VX 5 HD 7×35×56 w/35mm main tube. Weatherby Mk V 9 lug w/#3 contour. Leupold does not mfg extra high or (super high) DD matte rings. (ONLY HIGH) NOT a fan of picatinny!! Can you influence Leupold to machine me a set of EXTRA HIGH 35mm (Matte) DD rings 🤔. Thank you for your videos...

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 2 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@apachejim13 4 года назад

If you’re in the military or have a veteran ID you can join their VIP program. It’ll save you 40-50% on all their items.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 4 года назад

Good info for those folks. Thanks. Wish I got that deal. Ex-law enforcement doesn't count I'm afraid.

@zl1booker 4 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork yes it does

@steverando4154 11 месяцев назад

40-50%?

@joedavis5694 4 года назад

Get the best you can afford and learn to use it well.

@MaineOutdoorsChannel Год назад

Can you provide some info on that rifle and stock?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork Год назад

Defiance action. Bartlein barrel, 6.5CM. McMillan stock. Trigger Tech Diamond trigger. Atlas bipod.

@MaineOutdoorsChannel Год назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork what would such a build cost less the scope? also what kind of rings are you using. I really enjoy and appreciate your channel.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork Год назад

@@MaineOutdoorsChannel the rings are American Rifle Company. A build like this, if everything were new, would be around sixtyfive hundred.

@charlesludwig9173 Год назад

What makes any scope good is a reticle which can delivers a sight picture the shooter can recognize as being consistent. This fact is so fundamental yet today it is obscured by an avalanche of uninformed option leaders here on RU-vid.

@joejeans7913 2 года назад

I just watched this entire video and at the end you say you're going to sell it, eventually, FOR SALE YET?, can I save some $ ?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 2 года назад

I actually do have a mark5 5-25x for sale

@m07c 2 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork still for sale?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 2 года назад

@@m07c negative

@GhostOutdoors_86 3 года назад

What height on the scope rings do you go with for this scope

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

medium should be plenty of clearance on a bolt action with just about any barrel contour.

@GhostOutdoors_86 3 года назад

Thanks Joel

@tomspeed2000 Год назад

There is any information about lenses? Are they made from china? Or perhaps japan? I believe The best scope lenses are belong to the Germany who IOR used those lenses but recently they begin using japan and china made lenses..

@PrecisionRifleNetwork Год назад

I’m not sure. My guess is Japan.

@mlentsch 3 года назад

I like how you photoshopped yourself into that picture of a nice family at the beach.

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

@toeten81 2 года назад

Hey Joel, when you’re ready to sell it I’ll gladly take it off your hands 👍🏼

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 2 года назад

Ha dang. You’re about two weeks too late.

@toeten81 2 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork dang!

@amdenis 3 года назад

I just sent back a$1,900 Athlon Cronus (after much petitioning from people I know), which I couldn’t stand to use because the exit pupil sucked at 1/2 mag+, poor contrast, lack of edge to edge clarity and highly variable turret tightness. At $250 I would have said it was good, but not at $1,000 and DEFINITELY NOT at close to $2,000. I am spoiled by German, Austrian and related glass and engineering, but we depend on S&B and Leopold in the services fir a reason. Even the one HD2 Vortex is a lot better, and that is not my first choice either.

@nebakanezer47 Год назад

But what about my $500 leupold mark 3 hd?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork Год назад

If it works and you like it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@fhadfhad7152 3 года назад

Mark5 vs nf atacr. Who is better

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

fhad fhad ATACR in my opinion.

@fhadfhad7152 3 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork Thank you, but I prefer the Mark5 because the weight is less and the design is better

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

fhad fhad lol why ask for my advice in the first place then? 🤷🏻‍♂️

@fhadfhad7152 3 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork I want to know the answers between these two scopes

@bareskinwarrior9895 3 года назад

Who makes that stock?

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

There were several in this video. Two from MDT - the chassis. The blue and grey stock is from McMillan.

@bareskinwarrior9895 3 года назад

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork thank you

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

@@bareskinwarrior9895 You're welcome.

@yellowgrass3363 4 года назад

The problem is while Leupold advertises a certain amount of elevation available inside the scope, the turrets limit you to only a little over half of that advertised due to zero stop and rotation counter.

@dtal310 4 года назад

I own a Mk5 completely false, currently have on a 300wm w/ 20MOA rail with 29mils of up travel after 100yd zero. When you receive the scope I will agree with the design of the turret it takes a min to figure out how to gain the extra adjustment on the bottom. But once you figure out the turret it is great, very feature rich turret in my opinion. As stated in video, very easy to unlock the turret & Visual rev counter on turret without getting taller.

@DACFalloutRanger 3 года назад

People have a hard time discerning between "just as good" and "good enough"

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

true

@jerrymont2595 4 года назад

Sorry! That is a MIL scope FFP.

@MrRedFox13Photography 4 года назад

TL;DR is it .50bmg rated specifically M82A1.

@brianfield9252 4 года назад

Yup. Not only this one but all of them.

@alexs1972 3 года назад

My Barska 4x20 I bought from Big5 is just as good as my much more expensive hammer

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 3 года назад

😂 love it

@user-un5my5bw4j 7 месяцев назад

I am sure a $500 athlon is not as good but both my March X's are a lot better but then again they cost $3800.00 a piece. I do however like the Leupold Mark 5. You get what you pay for

@PrecisionRifleNetwork 7 месяцев назад

Agree. Buy once, cry once.