New scope
08-15-2006, 09:15 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Pa
Posts: 459
New scope
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.
08-15-2006, 09:30 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 3,224
RE: New scope
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.
08-15-2006, 09:50 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Posts: 116
RE: New scope
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.
I need to get some scope caps like you have. They look cool and serve a good purpose also.
08-16-2006, 09:37 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Olive Branch MS USA
Posts: 1,032
RE: New scope
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.
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.