Rifle scope rodeo

[longwinters]

End of last month I ordered the Minox 3.5x15 BDC from Camera Land. Open box price. A day later I got a note that they were out of stock. So I waited until yesterday and gave Doug a call to see what the status was as I am getting a bit ansy (understatement) about shooting the new 223. Doug told me that they could not get any more but would give me a new/unopened scope for the same price. Now I gotta give him credit for being willing to go that way...but as my luck would have it they were out of them too. :shock: as they are moving scopes out like water over the dam.

So being the patient kind of guy I am, not prone to impulse :wink: , I ordered a Zeiss Conquest 4.5x14-44 with the 800 Z-Plex. which was shipped out same day-today.

I then took the Kahles 3x9-42 TDS off of the 280 and put on the 223 (will be 99% target and coyote gun). When the Conquest gets here I will then put that on the 280 (which should be a good fit). Especially with a planned antelope hunt next fall.

Now I just have to wait til Friday to get out at the range to do a bit of sighting in and load development.

It makes one feel exhausted.

Long

 

[DrMike]

You were winning whichever way you went. Good move on your part.

 

[SJB358]

No kidding! Should be an awesome set up.

 

[Guest]

You're going to love it, for sure! Enjoy the new rifle and the new scope.

 

[Oldtrader3]

I personally think that you are getting a better scope with the Zeiss Conquest then the Minox, just my opinion. I do like my 2-10x40 Minox and time will tell how well it holds up against my Conquest scope. I just put my Conquest 2-8x32 on my 9.3x74R because I think that this scope will handle the recoil better than my Minox would.

I also have a 3-9x42 Kahles as well and it is a very sharp and contrasty scope which is worth much more than I paid for it. Presently, it is on my .30-06 Model 70. Formerly, it was on my .338 Federal until recently when I put a 1.5-5x30 VX-3 Leupold on that rifle.

 

[DrMike]

I also have a 3-9x42 Kahles as well and it is a very sharp and contrasty scope which is worth much more than I paid for it.

I have four Kahles scopes. Each is exceptionally clear and was a bargain when I bought them. Prices have gone up considerably in the past several years, however.

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have two Kahles scopes, having a 3.5-10x50 as well. As I said before, if I had realized that they were going to breakaway from Swarovski, I would have bought several more of their scopes. Now they are quite pricey and I can not afford them on retirement wages. However, I am certainly thankful to have the two Kahles scopes which I do have.

 

[JD338]

Long,

Well done buddy. Its a good game plan.
You should do well with the song dogs this winter.

JD338

 

[sask boy]

You can't loose either way with that set up My nephew place the same Zeiss as yours on his 7mm mag. he has forgot about all other scopes :wink:

Blessings,
Dan