Zeiss Conquest vs Leupold VX-III CDS?

Question

I was looking at a Zeiss Conquest 4.5x-14x, 44mm and a Leupold VX-III 4.5x-14x, 40mm with CDS and i liked both. I haven't seen either one just researching. It would be going on top of a 300. wsm which would be mainly used for open prairie whitetail and mule, Northern Quebec caribou, Northern Ontario moose and black bear. Im limited to price, but i want the best for my new rifle. Everyone has that one rifle they set up perfectly and i want this to be my rifle. What would you guys prefer? why?

Answer 1

M.P.M., I own leupold and zeiss optics of different makes and models. I can tell you that both are of very good quality, both are durable, and both will last for years. I have several Leupold's that are over thirty years old and they work like new. The one BIG difference I can tell you is in the service of the two. I have had optics sent to Zeiss for repair and they would quote me a cost, say it wasn't repairable, or I would get the item back without what I consider a complete repair. I have sent optics to Leupold's repair center and unless I caused the issue they have only charged me for shipping or for items I damaged.

As for the type of hunting your talking about doing and the caliber your planning to use, I would suggest looking at a Leupold in VariX III 3x9 or 4x12 without the CDS. The 40mm aperture will do very well for Canada, but I myself would look at a 50mm for its added view on the prairie areas.



My top three personal preference's for optics are, Leupold, Burris, and Zeiss.

Answer 2

I have used most of these. I am a long time Alaskan hunter, trapper, and former military long distance competition shooter. Your 7mm Mag is a no brainer. The recoil too substantial to put a cheap scope on it. Do you wear glasses? Will you ever hand your rifle to a friend, son, daughter or wife that wears glasses? If so - then take a really good look at the side focus scopes offered by Leupold. I wear bifocals. Side focus allows me to shoot with, or, without my glasses. I can set it with glasses for hunting, and, adjust it for long afternoons at the range with no glasses. Ziess and Swardorski (sp) - is what military, police, and professional shooters use. This would be a scope that stays in the family and is handed down. Most of us cannot afford to take one of these hunting for risk of damaging such an expensive optic. Probably not a good choice. You can never go wrong with a Leupold. The police tactical models work very well for 308 and 30-06. However, your 7mm is such a flat shooter, nearly any scope will work just fine. I would only caution not to get a scope with a bottom magnification of more than 4.5x. 4-12x or 4.5-14x is good for hunting. 6x-18x and more is for target shooting - at 100 yards you would be hard pressed to shoot a deer - all you will see is an eye piece full of brown hair........... you could not easily tell the shoulder from the hind quarter - it would be so largely magnified. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

You'll never need 14x or adjustable turrets in a hunting situation....not in a million years. Go with the VXII, either 2-7 or 3-9, it's all the scope that you'll ever need.

Answer 4

when i looked at the zeiss conquest scopes at gander mt, the zeiss seemed to have a better more clear glass than the leuphold and any other brand i picked up.



but i hear Burris and Leuphold have great warranty and customer service.