The result from the Sightron is nothing short of magnificent – easily as good as any scope I’ve every tested. Dial in 5 MOA with the Sightron and that’s exactly what you get on the target! A target shooter’s dream.
The ZOS is also very good – I could name a top-brand optic costing ten-times the price of the ZOS which can’t match that!
Hakko - ZOS - Sightron Triple Scope shoot-out!
By Vince Bottomley
So, four simple tests which you can repeat with your own scope if you wish. Not surprisingly, the Sightron came out tops in every test and, at £878 it’s easily the most expensive but I’d like to think that even against stiffer opposition, the Sightron would hold its own.
But how impressive is that £105 ZOS, punching way above its weight. Build-quality is an unknown factor but it’s more than capable of accurate target work and at that price, you could afford to carry a spare!
The Hakko falls midway between the two extremes and at £595 it offers very good optics, a very fine reticle but is slightly let down by the accuracy of adjustment. Tweak the design of the crosshair and sort the adjustment and it would offer excellent value as there are few Japanese made scopes in this price-bracket.
These are the three words to look for when buying a scope – Made in Japan – unfortunately absent from the Chinese ZOS.
But what of the result from the Hakko? I’ve tested scopes with a 10% error before and, if you are aware then you can work with it. Normally, scope adjustments made when shooting will be in the order of one or two MOA maximum, so we are only looking at a small amount. However, it doesn’t help when doing your best to read the wind if your scope is working against you! Moral – check your scope’s adjustment – it just might improve your scores!
The final test
Whilst winding on MOA, I also checked the maximum adjustment within each scope – bearing in mind of course that you will likely use up half of this just mounting and zeroing the scope – depending on your individual set-up – i.e tapered rail, accuracy of mounts.
ZOS Hakko 45 MOA 54 MOA (but we need to knock off an
eighth of that for the error so nearer 48MOA Sightron
78 MOA
Clearly, you will need a tapered rail with the ZOS and Hakko if you intend to shoot out to extreme ranges – like 1000 yards with a 308. Again, the Sightron impressed with an astounding 78 MOA!
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Finally, we come back to build-quality. There is nothing worse than an equipment failure in a big competition and if that competition is overseas or forms part of a major championship then you could be regretting skimping on your scope – or any other piece of equipment for that matter.
Often, scope failures do not appear catastrophic – you just don’t shoot quite as well as you expected and everything – except the scope – gets the blame. Reliability in a scope is paramount and that’s what entices serious shooters to fork out two grand for a March or Schmidt & Bender.
When you spend your money, think about the consequences of failure. If you’re a plinker and your ZOS lets you down it’s no big problem but if you’ve travelled halfway round the world to a major competition, it’s not just your shoot – you could be letting the team down.
For the ZOS and Hakko, contact Fox Firearms at www.
foxfirearmsuk.com and for Sightron in the UK contact
www.aimfieldsports.com For Sightron America it’s
www.sightron.com
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