Valdada Scopes

[SJB358]

Any of you ever ran them? I was searching fixed power scopes and they have some great reviews on them. Just wondered if you all had ever ran one or knew anybody who did?


http://www.valdada.com/scopes/hunting-s ... ting-scope

 

[DrMike]

I've never heard of them, which doesn't mean much. Their prices would indicate premium quality (http://www.valdada.com/scopes). They do need someone to write their text as the grammar leaves something to be desired. It appears they have collaborated with Carl Zeiss-Jena, which fits with the Romanian manufacturing. They claim to currently be co-operating with Leica and Leitz, which is chopping in pretty high cotton (http://www.valdada.com/ior-valdada-history).

 

[SJB358]

I'm thinking the same Mike. The reviews are very good. I like the like of their 30mm tubed 6x with a #4 reticle. Seem like a good scope for bucks considering their lineage and who they are aligning themselves with.

That chopping in high cotton made me laugh. Might need to go fire up some Alabama on ITunes.

 

[Desert Fox]

Scotty,

I have the 3X18X42 Tactical with MP-8 Reticle. This is the third replacement scope the IOR sent me. Made a mistake in mounting the first 2 in my 338 Lapua Ackley. Both scope lasted 60 rounds. Can't take the recoil of the 338. I love the glass however so it ended up in my 308. Not sure about their line of hunting scope though. If they use the same glass as their tactical, then it should be good.

 

[SJB358]

Gotcha, thanks DF. Great info. Are they a new company? It seems like their warranty service is pretty decent, or has been for you. Is that a true statement sir?

 

[DrMike]

Scotty,

It looks as if marketing is relatively new, though the manufacturing and assembly appears to have quite a history, first behind the old Iron Curtain and then finding the legs in a brave new world after the fall of the Soviet Empire.

 

[SJB358]

Seems like the story Mike. Just wondered. Seems like decent optics and their price point seems to be decent as well.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/631409 ... icle-matte

 

[DrMike]

After you pick one up, I know we'll get a reliable review. :grin: Were they commonly available here in Canada, I'd likely try one, just 'cause.

 

[SJB358]

After you pick one up, I know we'll get a reliable review. :grin: Were they commonly available here in Canada, I'd likely try one, just 'cause.

That's sorta my thought. Not looking to buy another scope, but I gotta say, I would give a 6X 30mm tubed #4 reticle a try... Seems like it would be a great combo.

 

[truck driver]

I like the idea of a 6x wide #4 also and wish US makers would offer the wide #4 recticle.

 

[ccoker]

Pretty good glass but they have a high record of failure..

 

[HOGWILD338-378]

The one I looked at did not look that great, had made in Bosnia - Herzegovina on it but milling on it just did not look all that great? IOR VALDADA they do use Schott Glass but not sure if they all have it or not? Thing looked like a poorly built tank ?

 

[ajvigs]

Top have you looked at this?
http://www.meoptasportsoptics.com/shop/ ... tgRus.html

 

[SJB358]

Top have you looked at this?
http://www.meoptasportsoptics.com/shop/ ... tgRus.html

I have! That is another one that is on the skyline.

 

[ajvigs]

Top have you looked at this?
http://www.meoptasportsoptics.com/shop/ ... tgRus.html

I have! That is another one that is on the skyline.

Cameraland has them open box in #4 for 399

If I was going for a fixed power, I would use that or try to find one of the Zeiss 4 powers. Zeiss needs to bring them back!

 

[ccoker]

Meopta has the best glad for the money hands down.
They lack a little I some features like really nice turrets but the glass on even their cheaper 1" Meopro line is damned close to S&B, etc..

 

[ajvigs]

Meopta has the best glad for the money hands down.
They lack a little I some features like really nice turrets but the glass on even their cheaper 1" Meopro line is damned close to S&B, etc..

How would you compare it to a Zeiss? I am running nothing but Zeiss, but sometimes get the itch to try something new.

 

[DrMike]

Meopta is certainly comparable to the Conquest line; it is very good glass.

 

[ccoker]

Meopta's glass is better than the Conquest.

 

[woods]

I have an IOR Valdada 6x42 Tactical (may be discontinued now) with the MP8 reticle

It has covered caps with target turrets and the MP-8

The Tactical version I have is long and heavy (built like a tank) but the hunting version you are looking at is lighter

But I can talk about the glass quality and I would put it on a par with my Zeiss Conquests but not up to upper tier like my Kahles. Like the Conquests, it has excellent clarity and contrast but not as bright as upper tier scopes.

For the money is should be an excellent scope with very good glass