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I have ordered a Tikka T3 ss 7mm mag and thinking about putting either a Leupold or the Conquest 3.5x10x44 on it for elk,antelope and moose. Opinions on the comparison of these two scopes?

IMO, I like the reticle on the Zeiss better. Both are nice though, I could be very happy with either. After owning both the 3X9X40 and the 3.5X10X44, I would opt for the 3X9 myself.

This pot has already been stirred many times. If you try the search feature you'll find hundreds of posts on the Leupold vs. Conquest debate. In my (admittedly more limited than some on this board) experience I've found them both to be damn fine scopes.

I'd like to see a 6x42 Conquest come out to butt heads with the revered Leupold in that size. That would get this board jumping!

I'm with TC1, I have a 3x9x40 on my Browning 300 WSM and the 3.4x10x44 on my Sako 7mm mag. when I am shooting the browning which is 6 lb 9 oz before mounts I prefer the extra eye releif to the 3.5x10. It doesn;t really matter on my sako as it weighs almost 2 lbs more and doesn't kick as much.

taurus,

Just so you know, the Zeiss will be a little heavier than if you picked a Leupold. If weight is an issue, then by all means get a Leupold; like a 6x42. However, if you want superior glass, then Zeiss is the route to go.