Both scope have their advantages. The Leupy's have a more forgiving eye placement and the Conquest has nicer optics than the VX2. Let your eyes be the judge. A better comparison optically would be with something in the VX3 line, say the 2.5-8. Lots of discussions on this topic can be found by doing a search. Mr. E also mentioned some scopes that are in your price target range that should be considered as well, like the Elite 4200, also available in a 3-9 for about $250. That is probably the best bang for the buck and I would take that over the Conquest in a heartbeat for the money. The Rainguard coatings on the Elite really work and set them apart from the others with their incremental differences in optical quality. That, IMHO is money better spent.
