Meopta Optika scope opinion

Sika98k said:

I have a Meopta R2 1,7-10x42. It’s a lovely piece of glass with an illuminated reticle. The Optika range are a more mid range scope but if the price is right I’d jump on it.

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• Four Meopta R2 1.7–10×42 — In my view, one of the most versatile and best-valued hunting scopes on the market.
• One Meopta R2 2–12×50 — Purchased with the intention of using it on a leopard hunt.
• One Meopta R2 2.5–15×56 — Currently mounted on my long-range rifle.
• One Meopta R2 1–6×24 — Intended for a .404 Jeffery that I currently have being built.
• One Meopta Optika 6 1–6×24 — This scope reinforced my opinion after direct low-light comparison with a Leupold VX-6HD 1-6×24. The roughly $500 Meopta demonstrably gathered more usable light than the approximately $2,000 Leupold.
• Two Meopta Optika 5 2–10×42 — Exceptionally versatile and an outstanding value, though unfortunately they are not illuminated. If I was going to build someone a modestly priced starter rifle it would be adorned with this scope.
• A pair of Meopta 10×42 rangefinding binoculars.
• A pair of Meopta Meostar 8×32 binoculars.

Brickman301 said:

I’m looking at a NIB Meopta Optika 5 3x15x44 scope that someone has for sale locally. It has their “Z-plus” reticle.
I have no experience with Meopta. I’ve never used or even handled one before.
What’s your experience/ opinion on Meopta scopes? Maybe someone here has experience with this exact scope?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

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knuckleball said:

I have 3 Meopta Optikas and have been very pleased with all three. Good Czech glass. As has been stated though, they are bulky and the power adjust ring is quite large. Low mounting on a rifle is tricky to allow for bolt throw.

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Bob Nelson 35Whelen said:

@Brickman301
That particular meopta offers excellent value for money and excellent optical clarity.
Meopta has the best light transmittance of any scope in the market.
I run meopta 3.5-10 X44 in two of my rifles, my Hornet and 25.
They are that clear I can pick out 22 cal bullet holes easier at 100yards.
The Z Plex is meopta version of the duplex reticle.
Adjustments are precise and repeatable.
@sgt_zim bought one and has not been disappointed by it.
You won't be either they are a fantastic scope in my humble opinion.
Bob

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Brickman301 said:

Thank you everyone for the comments. I purchased the scope yesterday. A guy local to me had if for sale. It was new in the box, never mounted. I got it for $350.
I’m planning on putting it on my Weatherby Mark V, in 300 Weatherby.
The rifle was wearing a 2 piece set of Leupold bases and low rings, and a Leupold 3x9x40 Var-x ll

I’m going to need higher rings for this scope, as I don’t have the clearance. Not sure if I’m just going to get medium rings, or get a set of Tally’s lightweight 1 piece rings/mounts.

I’m Kinda leaning towards the Talleys.
What your all’s thoughts?

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Brickman301 said:

I called Talley earlier today. They were super helpful helping order the correct 1 piece mounts.
I told them what rifle I needed the mounts for, then told them the model of scope. I told them I wanted to keep the scope as low as I could. They recommended their medium height extended 1piece mounts/rings. They should be here in a few days! Hopefully the weather is nice this weekend and I can get to the range!

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