340,
Just got a chance to compare the two.
VXIII 4.5-14x40 B&C reticle
ZA-5 2-10x40 plex reticle
I set the Minox to approximately 4.5x to be comparable to the Leupold on low power.
I'd say the Minox plex is a touch heavier on the outer heavy lines, and about the same on the thinner interior portions. I was looking at a white background at about 35 feet, in the house, just to compare the reticle thickness. The thing I noticed most was that the Minox reticle was really nice and black, no fade or whatever you want to call it. The Leupold reticle had a sort greyish/tanish look to it, I assume sort of fade under direct overhead lighting and the white background. I had never noticed it in a Leupold before, but I wasn't looking.
This Leupold 1" scope is on my 300 Wby. Earlier this afternoon I had my 22-250 with a VXIII 4.5-14x40 LR with fine duplex. I'll say that the eye relief/eye box seems to be less critical on the 30mm tube version. It also has side focus and makes the higher power settings work alot better. My 300 Roy may just get a Minox. If nothing else the extra eye relief would be great with the heavier recoil.
Hope that helps.
David
