I've gotcha - and am not looking for converts here. If you like the Leupold - hey - your rifle. But, I find it hard to believe that the 1" in length and 3 oz in weight difference between the leupold and zeiss is going to throw the gun out of wack? Especially based on the first groups I got with it. Plus - I'll take that risk with the better reticle for jump shooting and the 44mm objective - cause in low light, 36 objectives leave a little to be desired. Again though - its personal preference - to each his own!!!.

I can always take out a featherweight with the leupold if I want to go that way. If I could figure out how to post a picture of it in this thing I would. It is a nice looking package and the scope at 12 1/4 instead of 11.3 inches looks good. What's the deal with eye releif? People getting smacked with an 06.? I shot a 460 Weatherby once at the range and that left a little mark on my brow when I shot three that and tried to pull in #3 on a moving target. Got it but it got me. - but not on anything else.