I just compared the two scopes and threw in the Vari X III and the Nikon Monarch. I was , as an Austrian descendant, a little upset that Kahles went so high on there prices. Cabelas- 3x9 plex Kahles in 2004 was $589.99 now 2005- $799.99. Ok I understand the US dollar is down to the Euro, but please. And realistically the Kahles was only a hair bit better than the Zeiss. I think the Zeiss, to my eye anyway, was better than the Vari X III and the Nikon. Don't get me wrong...I have 4 Leupold scopes and a Nikon camera that has yet to take a bad picture. However the Zeiss Conquest was awesome. The sales person at Gander Mountain warned me not to attach it to anything larger than a 300 win mag. I'm not sure if I load my Omega to 150grains if that will cause any damage?

Thanks for all the advice and opions. I'll be saving for the Zeiss.

-Mathewsconquest2