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Do I want a Conquest?
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<blockquote data-quote="HOGGHEAD" data-source="post: 167735" data-attributes="member: 9107"><p><strong>Conquest??</strong></p><p></p><p>I have 2 different 6.5X20 scopes on two different varmint rifle's. One is a new Leupold and one is a new Zeiss. When I put both rifle's on the bench at the same time-I prefer the Zeiss. The scope definitely has more "clarity". By that I mean that I can see the target better at different ranges(over the Leupold). I can clearly see the X on an archery target at 500 yards with the Zeiss. With the Leupold the X appears as a dot. I can see shots on white paper at 400 and 500 yards with the Zeiss. Under some light conditions I can see the holes with the Leupold at 400 yards(not always), but I can not pick out the holes at 500 yards. The Zeiss also outperforms in low light conditions. The Zeiss has a one inch tube, and the Leupold has a 30mm tube. The Leupold will focus at 25 yards, the Zeiss is a bit blury at 25 yards. </p><p> </p><p>So far the Zeiss tracks perfectly. from 400 to 600 yards the scope returns to zero, EVERY TIME. I have had a few tracking problem's with Leupold's in the past. But I have the VH reticle on this(which I really like) Leupold and tracking is not an issue. I would like to see the VH reticle on the Zeiss. </p><p> </p><p>My next purchase is a NightForce 5.5X22--I do expect it to out perform the Zeiss and Leupold. It should outperform, it is a good bit more expensive. The Zeiss and Leupold are comparable in price. I may not purchase a Nightforce if I can get a different reticle in the Zeiss. Tom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HOGGHEAD, post: 167735, member: 9107"] [b]Conquest??[/b] I have 2 different 6.5X20 scopes on two different varmint rifle's. One is a new Leupold and one is a new Zeiss. When I put both rifle's on the bench at the same time-I prefer the Zeiss. The scope definitely has more "clarity". By that I mean that I can see the target better at different ranges(over the Leupold). I can clearly see the X on an archery target at 500 yards with the Zeiss. With the Leupold the X appears as a dot. I can see shots on white paper at 400 and 500 yards with the Zeiss. Under some light conditions I can see the holes with the Leupold at 400 yards(not always), but I can not pick out the holes at 500 yards. The Zeiss also outperforms in low light conditions. The Zeiss has a one inch tube, and the Leupold has a 30mm tube. The Leupold will focus at 25 yards, the Zeiss is a bit blury at 25 yards. So far the Zeiss tracks perfectly. from 400 to 600 yards the scope returns to zero, EVERY TIME. I have had a few tracking problem's with Leupold's in the past. But I have the VH reticle on this(which I really like) Leupold and tracking is not an issue. I would like to see the VH reticle on the Zeiss. My next purchase is a NightForce 5.5X22--I do expect it to out perform the Zeiss and Leupold. It should outperform, it is a good bit more expensive. The Zeiss and Leupold are comparable in price. I may not purchase a Nightforce if I can get a different reticle in the Zeiss. Tom. [/QUOTE]
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