Swarovski Z5i+ 3.5-18X44 BT-4W-I

One scope from the timber to the far ridge.

Some mornings start with a buck at 80 yards in the dark timber, and others end with a ram on the far side of a canyon. The Z5i+ is built for both. At 3.5x you get a wide, bright field of view for close, fast shots, and at 18x you can judge antler tips and bullet placement at long range.

The Z5i+ is the newest version of Swarovski’s Z5. It moves to a 30mm main tube, which gives it more internal adjustment range. It also has a redesigned ballistic turret with three times the travel of the previous design, a locking mechanism, and a zero stop. The turret comes with four color-dot rings and a two-row MOA scale ring, so you can mark your common distances and dial to them quickly when the moment comes.

How it’s built

• 30mm main tube with Swarovski’s modernized Z5 ergonomics
• Generous 3.74″ eye relief, forgiving on hard-recoiling magnums
• Waterproof to 13 feet and works from -4°F to 131°F
• 21 oz, light enough for a mountain rifle