I have run into a scope dilemma

[ajvigs]

Well, I have two scopes laying around right now, 1 mounted, and one more on the way...

I have the Zeiss 3.5-10 sitting out, a Leupold vxII 3-9, both looking for a rifle. I have a Zeiss 3-9 on the Montana 1999.

I was thinking of mounting the Leupold on my CZ 452, but also thinking of swapping the Zeiss 3-9 for the 3.5-10 on the Montana, and putting the Zeiss 3-9 on the CZ. The Leupold i would save for the sig others 22 she is buying herself...

To complicate matters, I have ANOTHER Zeiss 2.5-8 with turrets I am paying off...I was saving that one for my next rifle...

Kind of scope crazy right now :shock:

 

[.280 Remington]

Good problem to have...I'm scope poor!

 

[DrMike]

Yeah, few things more dangerous to a true rifle fanatic than a scope lying around--they attract rifles.

 

[nvbroncrider]

Or a rifle laying around. They attract scopes.

 

[SJB358]

Good problem to have...I'm scope poor!

Same here. I'd love to have that. 2.5x8 Conquest. That's a killer scope.

Yup, I'd say your only choice is to add another rifle!

 

[nvbroncrider]

Yeah, few things more dangerous to a true rifle fanatic than a scope lying around--they attract rifles.

How do brass and dies figure in to that?

 

[DrMike]

Also a danger to a rifle crank, Jake.

 

[ajvigs]

Im still on the fence with the 3.5-10. I found I prefer 9x or under on a hunting rifle. Still hoping someone swaps it with me for a Conquest 3-9 with the #4 reticle

I will be putting the Leupold on the CZ and keeping the 3-9 Zeiss on the 7mm08

 

[SJB358]

I am with you AJ. I would like to have more optics with the #4 reticle as well. I am completely happy with my Minox 3x9 #4.. It ranks right up there with my Swaro.

 

[Oldtrader3]

My CZ 453 .22LR has a 2.5-8x32 Zeiss Conquest on it. You do not need more than 8 or 9X for a .22 LR. I can see bullet holes just fine at 50 yards with that scope.

 

[sask boy]

I know exactly what you mean :shock: I was cleaning out a cupboard and found a old Weaver Grand slam that I forgot I still had :evil: . I guess that I have a choice to make when it comes to choosing for the 280AI. Well not really as I am going to place the Leica on top of it.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Oldtrader3]

You had me for a minute there Dan!

 

[ajvigs]

The 3.5-10 has gone down the road. I have the 2.5-8 Zeiss with turrets coming I am saving for my next rifle.

Has anyone done a side by side comparison of the 3-9 and 2.5-8 Conquest?

 

[BK]

Or a rifle laying around. They attract scopes.

Not surprising, but I seem to be a little different, unscoped rifles attract more unscoped riles, and I fall further behind in the rifle/scope ratio.

I've been thinking I finally need to get a scope on my M70 Sporter .270WSM. I've been thinking about a VX3 3.5-10x40 CDS. I'm planning on this becoming sort of a long range toy, being fed exclusively ABLRs (if it likes them) so some sort of ballistic reticle or elevation turret is in order.

 

[gerry]

Kurt, here is another option for a CDS scope. I have been thinking of one but would like to get an illuminated scope for my 260 Rem which would serve the same job as you are planning with the 270 WSM.

http://www.burrisoptics.com/C4.html

 

[BK]

Thanks, Gerry, but I won't own another Burris once I replace the Fullfield on my Whelen.

Unless I buy a used rifle with on already mounted.

 

[BK]

Has anyone done a side by side comparison of the 3-9 and 2.5-8 Conquest?

I'll try and dig my .358 Hawkeye with the 2.5-8x and one of my rifles with a 3-9x40 and grab a pic. I gotta replace the driver's mirror on my truck first... some punk whacked it with a baseball bat and broke it.

 

[Oldtrader3]

The 3.5-10 has gone down the road. I have the 2.5-8 Zeiss with turrets coming I am saving for my next rifle.

Has anyone done a side by side comparison of the 3-9 and 2.5-8 Conquest?

I do and they are identical for performance purposes, somewhat dependent on when they were made. That is because the optical performance of the Conquest has changed over the past 2-3 years, since the 2.5-8x32 Conquest was discontinued. However, my 2.5-8x32 Conquest is a really handy scope and is plenty good enough for its power and clarity.