bigcountry

30mm will have more open area to transmit light. Usually not that neccessary for hunting scopes but a must at dusk or dark hunting or tactical situations.

trailer

Since you’re on the subject of 30mm tube I’ll give you my input. I have the Leupold 3-9x50mm EURO-30 with the 30mm tube and have used it for only one season. I also have the Nikon Monarch Gold 1.5-6x42 with the 30mm tube and haven’t used it yet but have compared them side by side and I would have to say the Nikon is noticeably clearer between the two. So if you have a chance take a look at the Nikon Monarch Gold 2.5-10 x 50mm if the 6x is not enough for your kneads.
The eye relief on the Nikon is 4” and it doesn't change compared to the Leupold which will change depending on the power from 3.7” to 4.2”.
When I was hunting last season I was very impressed how the EURO performed under low light conditions but I’m curious to see how the Nikon performs for this season coming up.

340WBYMAG

Went by the retailer on Wednesday and finally got a chance to see the Zeiss Conquest. Looked at the 3.5-10x44 and 4.5-14x44. Compared it to the Leupold and Weaver Grand Slam. I was sold and picked up the 3.5-10x44. The price difference between the Zeiss and Leupold was not big enough a deal to continue to wait for the Leupold I ordered.

I should say thanks to SolitiaryMan, read one of your past posts commenting on the Zeiss Conquest vs Leupold VX-III, when I saw them I just had to compare them for myself.

Can't wait to get it mounted and sited in.

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oldelkhunter

Leupold Euros are not completely multi-coated just the external lense and would not be as bright as a comparable multi-coated scope that is my hangup with them. I have been looking at the Zeiss 3.5-10x44 myself to put on my Sako 7STW but after giving it a lot of thought will have to go with a Scope that has more eye relief . I have had issues before with Zeiss's and other Euro scopes not fitting a particular rifle correctly because of their oversized ocular housing and short eye relief. The only exception was the 3-9 conquest that I briefly owned but that still has a big ocular housing which limits ring spacing on the rifle I wanted it mounted on (Remington KS). My Choices now are a Leupold 4.5-14x40 or a Nikon Gold 2.5-10x50 for this STW.

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Carrawong

Problem with 30mm scopes anywere above 3 x 9 is there weight.
The europeans like them because they like to sit in a stand all day.
Here in Australia, we tend to cover a lot of country on foot , therefore , light and compact is best