I am trying to decide between these two scopes for a lightweight build. The Swarovski is a good bit lighter and I am thinking I will go that route. I own a few zeiss scopes but no Swarovski. Any input from the folks on here.

I prefer the glass on the Swarovski and there is no better hunting reticle that the 4A in the Z3 model line.

Z4 will have a more robust turret if you want to dial for range and a little more eye relief.

If it's going to be a set and forget set up, get the Z3.

I own several scopes in the Z3 and V4 lines. The only thing the v4 does better is dial/RTZ more consistently. The Z3 for a lightweight, set n’ forget hunting setup, is a no brainer in my book.

hahaha, looks like my brother from another mother posted while I was typing.

Just like the few posts by my friends ahead of me. I have both. I would look through both before buying. I think for a hunting scope, I prefer the Swarovski. If you are trying to go lightweight and the Swarovski is lighter, I think you already have your answer.

I do like the V4 as well. I have some of those too. I have some on my AR10’s. There really isn’t a lightweight AR10.

Swarovski

I don’t think you can go wrong with either. I have 2 V4 and looking to get a Z3 to put on my carbon ridge for a light weight set up. That’s the big difference to me. Now if you wanting a V4 in 3-12x56 woods and water in Tuscaloosa running a good deal on them. $629 for plex and $799 for illuminate

If you thinking about a V4 red hawk rifles have them on sale under their demo page.

All great advice

Bigbore gives great tip - if you can look thru both late evening and compare would b great. If u got some friends w either or go by outfitter late. May be hard to compare in summer though - outfitter prob closed late

I would think both those scopes mentioned are good. Love my old conquest

I got some tips here on a loupy that was not that great - every kind scope i got bettr than a loupy