First Impressions MEOPTA OPTIKA 6 FFP 4.5-27x50 - Tips & Talks Tuesday

Episode 26 of Tips and Talks Tuesday!
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[@cato7669]

I had a look through one of these yesterday and I was really impressed 👌 and pretty well priced too👍

[@tonygillahan]

Seem to be good value for money 👌

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Good feedback mate. I've heard the glass is great value on these 👌

[@tonygillahan]

Definitely mate! Did bit of a low light comparison the other day and it faired very well 👌

[@captainjoesanglingadventur4894]

Just put one on my 30-06 for deer hunting I love it, at the Magic Hour you can see a lot longer then most scopes for the money.

[@tonygillahan]

Bloody oath mate 👌

[@ronl384]

Good quick review Tony. A couple of things. I have the 4.5-27x50 in FFP with the BDC reticle. I went through the magnification range, I went from dark to light and I did not notice any "purple" as you did. Also, my scope came with 4 screws to put in the holes for the throw lever when not in use, a pro in my opinion. Like you, I'm worried about the plastic throw lever and how it will hold up in the cold weather. Usually when plastic gets cold, is when it's brittle and subject to breaking. I'm not too worried about the lack of flip up covers in a scope of this price point. Usually you see those on scopes costing twice as this one. What I would like to have seen included is a sun shade. I tried the one from my Vortex, but it did not fit. They even included three little screws for I'm assuming the zero stop collar. One thing you did not mention, is it seems like there is an unusual amount of eye relief at lower powers and to my eyes, it didn't appear to get worse at the higher power. Thank for the review!!

[@tonygillahan]

Thanks mate! It's not super noticeable but compared to higher end scopes the chromatic aberration is more present, just something I thought worth mentioning. But that's awesome that you can't notice it in your version of the scope 👌 I think I mentioned the 4 screws in another video, but you're right definitely a good thing! 100% mate overall I think they're a great scope for the money and I've been happily recommending them to people 🍻

[@makeaustraliagreatagain4204]

Just purchased one yesterday for my .223 , looking forward to testing it this week.

[@tonygillahan]

Awesome! Enjoy 👌

[@bro031]

Yeh they aren’t too bad I have one of the old meopta artemis 3000 3-9x42 which came on my weatherby vanguard 270 when I brought it a few years back and I’m pretty happy with it for someone like me who doesn’t have a lot of money it’s a great alternative and gets the job done but when I can afford to down the track I may invest in a better quality one.

[@tonygillahan]

Sounds like it's still doing what it needs to do and that's all that matters 👌

[@clintwalker2231]

Great scope

[@tonygillahan]

For the money I'm very happy with it mate

[@kab5275]

I never noticed the blue hue on mine . Weird

[@johnot1168]

Great video mate, subbed👌 Had any experience with the Brownells mpo? Bout the same price and specs seem similar

[@tonygillahan]

Appreciate it mate 🍻 Nah I haven't even heard of that one, will have to have a look 👌

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

Nice on mate it definitely an interesting scope I've had a look through one and agree with you about the chromatic aboration just bit bit to much for me

[@tonygillahan]

Thanks mate. Other than the CA it's a bloody nice scope and glass 👌

[@velvet7828]

Zeiss V4 has bad CA aswell. Not uncommon for this price range id say.

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

@@velvet7828 I've got a ziess v4 4-16×44 it has no noticeable ca

[@velvet7828]

@@bradleytyrrell4417 mine is the same as yours and is horrible in sunny conditions.

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

@@velvet7828 I wss shooting my 7mm this morning into the sun and all was clear

[@tonyenglish5153]

like the scope and good review. Just not exactly sure where their produced as one individual shared that Meopta was "Asian" made and made me wonder of the rep was referring to Chinese produced/assembled. I was hoping it was all done in Czech Republic. Either way nice scope and really informative review.

[@tonygillahan]

Cheers mate. I honestly have no idea where the Optika6 line are made either, but if I find out at all, I'll let you know!

[@F15ElectricEagle]

How is the image quality delivered by the Optika6 compared to a comparable model of scope from Leupold?

[@tonygillahan]

I haven't directly compared sorry, but I would confidently assume anything below the VX3 and VX5 HD lines that the Meopta would clean them up. Leupold also have very few FFP offerings in that end of the market and very limited reticle choices as well.

[@F15ElectricEagle]

@@tonygillahan Thanks. Very appreciate your input.

[@byronbrimstone5163]

I have the Meopro Optika6 5-30X56 FFP BDC Dichro and I see no purple edges at all, not in the slightest, not even when looking directly at a lightbulb. Maybe you just got a Monday edition? They do make lenses for Zeiss and not just anyone gets to do that.. One con I think you should have mentioned - certainly over not liking the lense caps - is no revolution counter on the top turret. That can be really annoying to some.

[@tonygillahan]

That's fair mate, I've noticed it on another 4.5-27 and a 3-18, it's not bad but thought it was worth mentioning. The glass quality is still excellent though! The no revolution counter is a great point, definitely something I overlooked when checking it out for the first time and it will make a mention if i end up doing another follow up review. Cheers for the comment 🍻

[@byronbrimstone5163]

@@tonygillahan My pleasure ;-) Do others also see purple rings in those scopes?

[@tonygillahan]

@@byronbrimstone5163 yeah chromatic aberration has been mentioned in a few reviews on the Optikas, but it's not bad enough to worry much about 👌

[@thetassieboys]

I don't know what to get. 3-18x50 (or 56) or this one. Going on a t3x lite in 7mm-08 for deer and long range (tassie has a great range out to 1.2k ) I am just hung up on the 3 or 4.5 for minimum magnification.

[@tonygillahan]

Go the 3-18 mate 👌 I only got the 4.5-27 for varminting, but I rarely shoot over 20 power anyway. The capped windage on the 3-18 is also a big positive 🍻

[@thetassieboys]

Then the leupold vx3hd is quite similar price but less than half the weight! 377g compared to 900g. Still illuminated etc.

[@thetassieboys]

I hate having so many choices haha but thanks for the video :)

[@tonygillahan]

@@thetassieboys that VX3HD could be a good option as well, I'm not sure on their reticle configurations though so you'd have to look into that to make sure you're getting exactly what you want in terms of first or 2nd focal plane and reticle design. I really like the MRAD1 reticle from Meopta👌

[@thetassieboys]

@@tonygillahan definitely, they have a few but their new firedot illuminated one is meant to be the bee's knee's. I feel like the weight could be a biger thing in open fields for quick off the shoulder shots. I think the leupold might be better for a 223 for varmint gun.

[@chrisgs8727]

Where is made ? any oficial answer ?

[@tonygillahan]

I'm not sure sorry, I'm camping on the beach at the moment so can't check. If I remember when I get home I'll have a look for you 🍻

[@ewetho]

Wow I wonder if ya got a poor one? I have 3 Optika6 scopes, 2 of the 2.5-15x42 and the 4.5-27x50 all in V-Plex and all I can say is crispy in the day time and with the green or red flashlight 🔦 hunting pigs at night seeing the reticles against a black hog in-illuminated was no problem

[@tonygillahan]

It's great mate! All the ones I have looked through have bad chromatic aberration. Not enough to deter me from buying one though and I don't regret the purchase 👌

[@kab5275]

Also my throw lever is metal

[@tonygillahan]

Maybe they've updated it? 🍻

[@trentfrancis4646]

What's the warranty like champ?

[@tonygillahan]

Not sure sorry mate, never been a worry for me.

[@trentfrancis4646]

@@tonygillahan Thanks for reply

[@NDMHUNTER1]

Seems like waaay too much scope for a 223

[@tonygillahan]

Not when you're shooting at rabbits 200 to 600yds away mate and plinking steel even further 👍

[@tonygillahan]

@@cornpopishuntersrealdaddy4690 haha yeah great value for money!

[@ridetillidieharleyyamaha4063]

Could someone please help a newbie to long range shooting , I just brought this scope to put on my tikka t3x tac a1 bcd-3 , once I sight it in what do I exactly do next please someone ?? Do I have to set it back to zero and if thats the case how do I do it , appreciate anyones help thanks guys

[@tonygillahan]

Hey mate, once you have it sighted in you unscrew the top part of the turret cap and remove, set the zero stop, put turret cap back down aligned at 0. Then screw the top part of turret cap back down and happy days 🍻

[@tonygillahan]

@ridetillidieharleyyamaha4063 no worries mate! All the best with it and keep us posted with how you go 🍻

[@tonygillahan]

@ridetillidieharleyyamaha4063 I reckon it'll shoot well mate! Keep us posted and good luck! Hopefully the weather clears up so you can get it dialled soon 🍻