I need to get a new scope for my new Remington 700 XCR in 300WSM and narrowed my choices down to Leupold VXIII in 3.5-10 or a Zeiss Conquest 3-9 whats everyone recommend and why? thanks for the help.
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My Remington rifles -
Model 7's a predator 243 Win. and Stainless/synthetic 300 SAUM.
Model 700's- SPS stainless 7mm RUM, XCR II 300 RUM and 338 Win mag
I looked at both of them and chose the Ziess. The Zeiss seems to be a little better on the new ones. The older Leupolds were really good but the Zeiss seemed to be clearer in low light.
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Leupols all the way!I have the older and newer model and I love them both.They are great in low light conditions and are the clearest scope for the money I have ever seen.I also love their custemer service too.My old one had the gass go bad after many years of service.I sent it too them and they did a total rebuild.They put on a new main tube,a new seal,new lenses and gasted it all free of charge.When I got it back it looked like I went to the store and got a new one.I got it back within10 days and they paid the shipping to send it back to me.All I was out is the $7.50 for the shipping to get it too them.I dont think you can beat that for custemer service.It is a good quality scope with great customer service to back it all up.I will never buy anything but a Leupold.If you are looking to get a good price on a used leupold go onto ebay.
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A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. 2nd ammendment, U.S. constitution
Lol! Thanks, they're always wanting to sniff on my rifles when theyre out. Crazy boxers! I need to get some scope caps like you have. They look cool and serve a good purpose also.
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I've owned and used both of those scopes. Optically the Zeiss is better, especially in it's ability to resolve detail. I also think the etched reticles Zeiss uses are better than the wire reticles Leupold uses. They're just the right thickness for me and appear sharper and crisper. I've never had a problem with either a Zeiss or Leupold in terms of durability. The only time I've ever had to return a scope for service was when I dropped one of my rifles onto a paved parking lot which damaged the 4.5-14x44 Conquest on it. Zeiss replaced it with a brand new one within a week, free of charge and no questions asked.
So if it were me I'd go with the Zeiss Conquest unless it interferes with the operation of your rifles's bolt. I oncehad a Conquest on my pre-'64 Model 70, but its larger ocular bell caused clearance problems when Icycled the bolt. I ended up putting a Leupold VX-II on it because of its smaller eyepiece.
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I need to get some scope caps like you have. They look cool and serve a good purpose also.
