Oops!!

[nvbroncrider]

Well I finally got myself some glass. I picked up a pair of Zeiss 4.5-15X44 side focus Conquests with #4 reticles. One for the Swede and the other for the 338-06. Now I have a homeless Minox waiting for a new rifle.

 

[sask boy]

Well ,I know you are going to be happy with those 2 pieces of glass
German made is hard to beat :wink:

Blessings,
Dan

 

[DrMike]

A homeless scope is a dangerous thing, Jake. It will inevitably attract a rifle on which to perch.

 

[Guy Miner]

A homeless scope is a dangerous thing, Jake. It will inevitably attract a rifle on which to perch.

Indeed... Very dangerous! :grin:

 

[nvbroncrider]

Well I have a set of homeless dies and a some new homeless brass that need donors. So I know I'm kinda doing things backwards. But oh well I really needed the glass.

The Minox will likely find its way on to a 7X57.

 

[DrMike]

There is orphaned brass and dies for an 8X68S occupying a place on my shelves. It is creating a true conflict in my mind that will need to be resolved soon.

 

[nvbroncrider]

Yeah I understand that Mike. It will be cool once I get those builds done then I will have a collection of M70 Mausers. 6.5-9.3 should be sweet. Hopefully I can find a really good SG 270 or 06 for the 9.3.

As for the scopes I think I will really be pleased. I need to order some rings. I think I have mediums on the Minox now and I got a ton of space I'm think a set of Talley XLows will work perfect on the Picitinney rails on those rifles. I like the rails just because they are really simple no moving parts and repeatable zeros if I ever remove them and versatile.

 

[SJB358]

Wow, great score Jake. Those are two awesome scopes right there. Hard to beat them Zeiss Conquests for the money paid. Plus, there is a decent aftermarket for them with the ability to add a turret should you ever want to.

Sounds like you are going to be full up busy pretty quick!

 

[Oldtrader3]

Jake, there have been two times in my life when I wished that I had loaded up on a particular scope brand and I did not. The first time was on Kahles 3-9x42's when they were on clearance for $499. The second time was recently on 3.5-10x44 Conquests when CameralandNY was selling them for $470. In each case, I did buy one scope. I wish that I had bought at least two each.

 

[nvbroncrider]

I figure I should get them while I could. The price point for the new HD5's are a little high to me especially when you can't get a #4. I've looked through them and love the glass but I really dislike the rapid-z reticles. With the load shaping on my 338-06AI with a 225 @ 2800 (Range Day Tomorrow) I feel I should be able to use it out to 700 yards where my energy drops off below 1500FPE if I ever need to. I will probably look into turrets for both of them right away and have them taken care of before I mount them.

 

[Oldtrader3]

I was lucky, the Conquest that I bought for $470 was with a #4 reticle.

Question Jake, are the new Conquests that you bought the old (discontinued) models? I don't think that the Terra scopes offer the #4 reticle. My new 1.5-5x22 Leupold which I bought last year has a number 4 reticle as well. BTW, my Minox is mounted on my .22 WMR Savage now, good place for it!

 

[nvbroncrider]

Yeah Charlie they are the old Conquest MC's I had originally planned going that route for my 280AI but settled on the Swaro that was DC'd. Now that they were discontinued I saved $300 a piece from retail prices. It's hard to look a gift horse in the mouth. Plus I think the 44mm objective is perfect. On my 280AI with the Swaro I used low rings and just barely clear. So I don't have the taller rings I get excellent cheek wield and it looks good. Plus they gather more light than 40's and are don't gain a ton of weight like the 50's. I don't like 50's cause I have to raise up to get a full ocular box like currently on the Minox. I have a rail on it with low Talleys and I kinda got to crawl and search. Thank goodness it has tons on eye relief. I should have probably ordered extra lows as I darn near have 1/2" between the bell and the barrel.

 

[Oldtrader3]

That is what I bought too Jake. I really like mine and it is the MC model as well with Schott US made glass. It is bright and I have it mounted with low rings with the 44mm objective on my .30-06. I get a good cheek weld and can see .30 caliber bullet holes at 100 yards on target paper. It is really a nice scope.

 

[Woodycreek]

Nice oops Jake! I really dig my Conquest 4.5-14 #4 with turrets.

 

[nvbroncrider]

Well got my scopes and they are nice. I guess that was a really good oops now I need some rings. Any suggestions I have Talley rails on both rifles. With the 40mm Minox I have almost a half inch clearance in medium rings so would Extra lows be the ticket or low?

 

[Oldtrader3]

Extra low.

 

[SJB358]

Yeah, I'd try the extra lows Jake. Should look real nice all set up like that.