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So how does the Conquesst scope line stand up for dusk / dawn performance?
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The several I have allow me to hunt as late as law allows and still see very well. I could hunt a good bit later without any trouble.
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I would say very well. Possibly slightly better than a comparable Leupold. The duplex in the old 3-9X40 Conquest is a better low light reticle than a standard Leupold duplex which may be part of that reason.
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The several I have allow me to hunt as late as law allows and still see very well. I could hunt a good bit later without any trouble. It has a nice etched reticle, probably one of the nicest designs out there. I wish I could find a #4 though.
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The several I have allow me to hunt as late as law allows and still see very well. I could hunt a good bit later without any trouble. It has a nice etched reticle, probably one of the nicest designs out there. I wish I could find a #4 though. I'm looking for a No. 4 as well. To the OP, see magshooter's post.
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Sounds good to me. I've been a Leupold man since the late 70s. Every time I get around one of the Conquest scopes,I think I need one. Might just be time to scratch that itch.
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I have a 4.5-14x50 with a #4. It's good 30 min before/after sunrise/sunset and the reticle is visible past where you can see with the scope. Ive had it on the rifle since 2011 and it holds a zero. It has a turret and I've shot it out to 900 yards and its tracked ok, but I don't trust it. I use it as a set and forget, as I really cant shoot over 300 yards anywhere I currently hunt.
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The several I have allow me to hunt as late as law allows and still see very well. I could hunt a good bit later without any trouble. It has a nice etched reticle, probably one of the nicest designs out there. I wish I could find a #4 though. I'm looking for a No. 4 as well. To the OP, see magshooter's post. Have two of the 3-9's with the No. 4. They are outstanding late in the day.
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The several I have allow me to hunt as late as law allows and still see very well. I could hunt a good bit later without any trouble. It has a nice etched reticle, probably one of the nicest designs out there. I wish I could find a #4 though. I'm looking for a No. 4 as well. To the OP, see magshooter's post. Have two of the 3-9's with the No. 4. They are outstanding late in the day. You don't have to rub it in, lol.
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The Conquest is very good in low light. So is the VX-3i. Both will get you to +/- 30 minutes of sunrise/set.
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I'm a Leupold guy, slowing going over to Nightforce. I have a couple Zeiss Conquests (3-9 and 3.5-10) and the Zeiss are brighter IMO!
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if you can't get your hands on the older conquests, look for a meopta. I've got both conquests and meoptas / and cabelas labeled scope. All work well in last few minutes of hunting light.
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if you can't get your hands on the older conquests, look for a meopta. I've got both conquests and meoptas / and cabelas labeled scope. All work well in last few minutes of hunting light. Meopta made the Conquests for Zeiss. Basically the Zeiss Conquest was a re-wrapped Meopta MeoPro
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Hey Doug. I was looking over the Meoptas on your site. Are you available to talk over the weekend? I have some questions.
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without spending over 1k your not going to do any better in low light. that is if you are comparing equal specs. its going to be a noticeable improvement over say a leupold vx3
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I'm actually looking toward the Meostar. I need to call Doug regarding configurations though. Man there are a bunch of variations.
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without spending over 1k your not going to do any better in low light. that is if you are comparing equal specs. its going to be a noticeable improvement over say a leupold vx3 The more the better. These old peepers need all the help they can get.
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without spending over 1k your not going to do any better in low light. that is if you are comparing equal specs. its going to be a noticeable improvement over say a leupold vx3 The more the better. These old peepers need all the help they can get. I can assure u u wont be dissapointed in a meostar
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In the world of "equal to a Zeiss Conquest" is of course the Meopta MeoPro, as in reality that is what a Zeiss Conquest was, a re-wrapped MeoPro as Meopta made the Conquest for Zeiss.
These days you can also look at the GPO Passion 3x. GPO is a company started by the ex-president of Zeiss and the Passion 3x was designed as similar to a Conquest as possible.
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Meopta - optika, s.r.o. headquarters located in Prerov, Czech Republic. This advanced state of the art facility houses R&D, Engineering, Coating Design, Manufacturing, Assembly and Administrative offices. Meopta
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My Conquests say "Made in Germany, assembled in Germany"
Nothing about the Czech Republic.
Later ones say "Made in Germany, assembled in USA"
Current ones, I have heard are made in Germany assembled in Japan.
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fwiw...in a 42 mm class objective for low light, get the number 4 reticle. It is just that easy and relatively inexpensive in comparison. Meopta 3-9x40 #4
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Spoke with Doug a couple times today. Can't beat the service. Very helpful dude. I'll sleep on it tonight,and drop the hammer on a scope tomorrow. Thanks Doug!
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Happen to have the Leica ER 5 4-20x50 with ballistic reticle or the Zeiss HD5 3-15x42 with Rapid-z 800 or 600 reticle?
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Happen to have the Leica ER 5 4-20x50 with ballistic reticle or the Zeiss HD5 3-15x42 with Rapid-z 800 or 600 reticle? I am sorry, nothing in a 4-20 at this time in Leica
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Pulled the trigger on a Meostar. Got some Burris Sigs on the way as well. Looking forward to trying it out in some dim light conditions. Thanks Doug!
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Thanks for the support. Enjoy the Meopta (I know you will)
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Saturday at the gunrange a good ole boy saw my Conquest and said he had one but sold it -said ''it just wouldn't pull the light'' . Said he bought him and his son 3x9 nikon prostaff and loved them .
I said -yeah those are nice .
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Meopta - optika, s.r.o. headquarters located in Prerov, Czech Republic. This advanced state of the art facility houses R&D, Engineering, Coating Design, Manufacturing, Assembly and Administrative offices. Meopta
(from the Meopta website)
My Conquests say "Made in Germany, assembled in Germany"
Nothing about the Czech Republic.
Later ones say "Made in Germany, assembled in USA"
Current ones, I have heard are made in Germany assembled in Japan. Ebay is full of Conquests made in China—under $100. Not sure I can put my finger on it, but something gives me pause.  Steve.
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Meopta - optika, s.r.o. headquarters located in Prerov, Czech Republic. This advanced state of the art facility houses R&D, Engineering, Coating Design, Manufacturing, Assembly and Administrative offices. Meopta
(from the Meopta website)
My Conquests say "Made in Germany, assembled in Germany"
Nothing about the Czech Republic.
Later ones say "Made in Germany, assembled in USA"
Current ones, I have heard are made in Germany assembled in Japan. Ebay is full of Conquests made in China—under $100. Not sure I can put my finger on it, but something gives me pause. Steve. PT Barnum said it best
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