On the road but scope ??
04-23-2006, 10:31 PM
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2004
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RE: On the road but scope ??
I've got a VX-III and really like it. Of course, I've also got a Nikon (Buckmaster), and it is a good scope also. Both scopes will gather more than enough light for the shot, even after legal shooting hours for big game. With a little moonlight, I can shoot coons and possums withoutthe aid ofartificial light.
04-23-2006, 11:59 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: On the road but scope ??
You can buy the lowest line of Ziess for $450.00 and you can buy a VXIII for the same amount.The features on the low line Ziess are not as good as the VXIII.Also the Ziess 40mm will equail the light of a VXIII 40mm and less light than the 50mm.Trust me I had the low end Ziess and sold it to buy my leupold 50mm.Did you think about the Adjustable objective in the VXII and VXIII?It lets you adjust the yardage with the twist of your fingers.You don't even have to resight in the gun like you would with a Ziess.You won't have to play the high low gessing game on yardage.You can aslo add in a Sunshaid to the leupold to reduce glair.The Leupold has a Multicoat lens system.The noncritacal eye relief matches the constant eye relief.I have had no problems with my Leupolds.You allso get allot more cross hair choises with the Leupold.You can also have leupold swich out the cross hairs you have now for new ones of any type you want with their new custom shop.They are the best scope I have ever owned in my opinion.I had the Ziess and the Leupold. I'll never look back at the Ziess.It is not workth the extra Money.
04-24-2006, 05:17 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: On the road but scope ??
ORIGINAL: Northernforest
Did you think about the Adjustable objective in the VXII and VXIII?It lets you adjust the yardage with the twist of your fingers.You don't even have to resight in the gun like you would with a Ziess.
Did you think about the Adjustable objective in the VXII and VXIII?It lets you adjust the yardage with the twist of your fingers.You don't even have to resight in the gun like you would with a Ziess.
It’s more particle to have a scope with no adj. objective lens for big game hunting unless it’s a target shooting or for varmint...
04-24-2006, 06:13 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: On the road but scope ??
Did you think about the Adjustable objective in the VXII and VXIII?It lets you adjust the yardage with the twist of your fingers.You don't even have to resight in the gun like you would with a Ziess.
04-24-2006, 06:36 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: On the road but scope ??
It wouldn't be a comparison between a Niikon and aLeupold VX-IIIthat is for sure. I would look at a Nikon 3-9x40 Monarch and a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 and that would be it . The Nikon is a short tube scope and would be better for shorter actions unless you like offset mounts. The Zeiss will handle both short and long actions. Zeiss has etched reticle the Nikon doesn't. The Zeiss is about 3 ounces heavier. Both great scopes with great w/e adjustments something the Leupold doesn't have.
04-24-2006, 08:25 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: On the road but scope ??
I can't comment on the Nikon, but I have owned numerous Leupolds (including a VX-III) and also a few Zeiss Conquests. They're both nice scopes. But if push came to shove, I'd buy another Zeiss Conquest. It has superior optics, a nice crisp etched reticle, true fast focus adjustmentand in my experience it's very durable.
Northernforest, you need to educate yourself on what an adjustable objective is for because you evidently don't know.
Northernforest, you need to educate yourself on what an adjustable objective is for because you evidently don't know.
