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I am having a hard time deciding between the Conquest 3-9 * 40 or the leupold 2.5-8 * 36. Rifle will be used for everything from plinking to african plains game next year.. Any suggestions.. | ||
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Leupold of course...any real hunter will tell you that.  Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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That may have been true ten years ago, but other companies have caught up. I have a Burris Fullfield II that I'll pit against any Leupold Vari X III in mechanical and optical quality, and Burris' warranty is as ironclad as Leupold's. Also, it's hard to take seriously any recommendation that so quickly dismisses anything made by Zeiss. | |||
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Ditto from me too............ Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission. | |||
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Oh come on Ray, you know that Zeiss would work on any "Real Hunter's" rifle  .They are both good scopes. Reloader | |||
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HP, I'll second your assessment of Burris. A few years ago we bought a Burris Compact in 2X7 and it worked out so well we have the same scope on all our rifles now. Great product and great customer service.  | |||
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It's simple, I got 4 rifles and I got 4 Leupolds ______________________ | |||
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Both scopes are great. I prefer Leup. especially the trim 2.5x8. I have (4) & the only other scope I probably would buy is the Zeiss. I've tried just about every other brand & on anything that recoils, it gets a Leup. VXIII. LIFE IS NOT A SPECTATOR'S SPORT! | |||
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If you're into nostalgia, The Leupold is a good choice  Both are great scopes. Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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I've owned both. The Zeiss would be my choice. | |||
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Leupold......... AD | ||
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I have used Zeiss optics since 1967, to make my living in the remote wilderness of western Canada as well as for sport. I have and use a Zeiss West German 4x, several B&L scopes and many Leupies and have shot about everything else, including S&B, Wollensak and Kollmorgan. For a binocular or spotting scope, I will ONLY buy Zeiss or Leica, period. I seriously doubt that I will ever buy any other rifle scope than Leupold again, my LPS is optically the equal of my Zeiss and the new VX and FX lines really impress me. | |||
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Leupold. I've tried/own every brand. There is no better scope out there. Regardless of price. jorge USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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The Leupold costs about $400.00, has a field of view of 37', an average eye relief of 4", and weighs about 11.5 oz The Zeiss costs about $450.00, has a field of view of 33', an eye relief of 4", and weighs about 13 oz However the Zeiss will pick up a lot more light at dawn and dusk. I'd pick the Zeiss but pay $30.00 more and get the 3 x 9 x 50 which has a 37.5' field of view and weighs 10.5 oz and definitely will give you a bigger and better picture in low light!! ____________________________________ There are those who would misteach us that to stick in a rut is consistency - and a virtue, and that to climb out of the rut is inconsistency - and a vice. - Mark Twain | Chinese Proverb: When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others. ___________________________________ | |||
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Wow!! Moses just came down from the mountain!!! | |||
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There is quite a difference in size and weight between those two. I just opened the box on a new VX3 2.5-8 and I will shoot with it Thursday. I will bring two 3-9 Conquests along too on other rifles. If the new Leu VX3 is as good or better than the Conquest I will say so. Join the NRA | |||
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Well, I like to be different. I like old Japanese Tasco scopes. Oh, and I like Weaver too. So thbpptthbtt to your Leupolds  -Spencer | |||
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LEUPOLD HERE ALSO. Good Luck | |||
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Leupolds for sure !! | |||
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Thanks, I needed a good chuckle this morning. | |||
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I have the new Leu VX3 2.5-8 mounted now on a Kimber 84M and compared it to a year old 3-9 Conquest that's on the 8400. My back yard has an open space and then hardwoods after that. I did not expect to see much difference as I would need a good target out there. The difference between the optics of the two scopes when each is set at 4X is dramatic. More tommorrow.  Join the NRA | |||
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When you have time I would like to see the report. I have not ordered a scope yet as I pointed out in the other thread.. PS - nice back yard, looks like mmine but I have a cotton field between myself and the hardwoods. John | |||
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I tell all of my clients who ask what type of optics to buy that I don't care as long as the name starts with an L. It's true that there are a number of good to great optics out there - they are all improving- but Leupold offers the best warrantee in the business on top of the toughest optics. Period. I have had two Burris scopes fog in the past couple of years and all I ever got from them was a hard time when I told them. Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master guide FAA Master pilot NRA Benefactor www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com | |||
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I agree with all the Leupold comment's... for an 06 I'd use the 2x7 VXII... it's svelt, and wonderfully bright... about the same as the older VariXIII 2.5x8 and over $100 less...  | |||
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leupold you can't go wrong. Roland | |||
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Hello, Product support and warranty are two important aspects of any purchase and the saying about Leuopold is that there is no such thing as a "used" Leupold. Warranty is as good as it gets. Favor Center!! dsiteman | |||
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i have a Zeiss Diavari C 3-9x36 on one of my rifles and want to get another, but i can only find Diavari DM/V scopes. do they even make the Diavari C any more or is the DM/V its equivalent? Auburn University BS '09, DVM '17 | |||
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I understand that the Zeiss provides a very bright, clear picture. That's nice. The Leupold will have a much more forgiving eye placement "window" (both laterally and fore-and-aft, no matter what the manufacturer's "specs" say), which is vitally important in acquiring the sight picture. The Leupold will also be smaller and lighter. The Leupold has a smaller diameter on both ends, which allows you to mount it lower. Service, should it ever be needed, is a known factor with the Leupold and is somewhat "iffier" with the Zeiss. There is a big difference in a good telescope and a functional optical gunsight. Leupold knows what is important in a gunsight and makes the optical and mechanical compromises necessary to make its telescope the most functional as a gunsight. Zeiss makes a really good telescope. | |||
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Zeiss has been making optical gunsights since LONG before Leupold ever did. I think they know what they are doing when it comes to rifle scopes. | |||
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Any of the following: American: Burris or Leupold European: Zeiss Pac Rim: Sightron RSY The real work of men was hunting meat. The invention of agriculture was a giant step in the wrong direction, leading to serfdom, cities, and empire. From a race of hunters, artists, warriors, and tamers of horses, we degraded ourselves to what we are now: clerks, functionaries, laborers, entertainers, processors of information. - Edward Abbey | |||
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The ghost of Eremicus is with us! That's not so about the eye placement or eye box or whatever buzz words "E" comes up with. I shoot them both and the Zeiss is the much better scope. When you really need to make something out the Leupold is not the one to have. If it's a ordinary shot they are fine. Not long ago Leupold announced they were changing the free transferable warrantee but that hit the fan and we got "fair pricing" instead. Join the NRA | |||
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OK - you left us hanging. I'll be the dummy. Results please!  ____________________________________ There are those who would misteach us that to stick in a rut is consistency - and a virtue, and that to climb out of the rut is inconsistency - and a vice. - Mark Twain | Chinese Proverb: When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others. ___________________________________ | |||
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That 2.5X-8X leupold is a great scope. I have not tried the Zeiss, but they have a good rep. "Bitte, trinks du nicht das Wasser. Dahin haben die Kuhen gesheissen." | |||
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I've got an old 1.5 X 5 Gloss Leopold on my 30-06 and have never had a problem with short shots or long ones. Rooster | |||
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