G'day all.
After a few months of research I think I've decided to buy one of the above scopes to put on my LH T3x in 7mm08.
The options available to me are #68 ZBi reticle with exposed elevation and windage turrets or the #64 Zmoai-t 30 reticle with either exposed elevation or windage turrets or exposed elevation and capped windage turrets.
I'm leaning towards the latter reticle with exposed elevation and capped windage turrets but interested in views of those with first-hand experience (I can't compare them in person and have to order based on website).
There is also an option with "hunter turrets" but can't work out what that is from the retailer website or Zeiss website - I assume it is capped turrets.
Thoughts/comments?
Good questions. I think cumminscowboy covered it well. At least that's how I see it. The #68 reticle is far to busy for my needs. I also prefer the #94 Zmoa2 reticle, as it reminds me of the NF MOAR.
The scope in question is a good solid scope, but I did not like the glass clarity. Sold it to a buddy, and he liked it so much, he bought another one, when Doug had them on sale for $750.00. Hard to beat that deal.
As for having an exposed turret, I'd prefer that on that particular scope, as they don't turn easy enough that you are going to accidentally bump them, like you would a Leupold CDS (as an example).
Furthermore, I'd buy this scope, if I planned on making shots past 500 yards, on a consistent basis. Anything under that, I'd look at a different/lighter scope. Even a Burris FFII 3-9x40 would suffice, out to 500 yards, for most cartridges, and it weighs 13 ounces.
The V4 4-16x44 is, however, light for what it is, and it does track flawlessly. Because the tracking is it's biggest selling point, I would not buy a capped turret model.