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Doing some google searches on what might be replacement glass for my 243, the meopta meopro 3-9x42 seems to be highly thought of. I really like the BDC reticle they use. Their claims of 99.8% light transmission seems impressive. Anyone run one of these scopes? How do you guys like em and what would you compare it to on the market. Seems like a schit ton of optics for a modest price.
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Doing some google searches on what might be replacement glass for my 243, the meopta meopro 3-9x42 seems to be highly thought of. I really like the BDC reticle they use. Their claims of 99.8% light transmission seems impressive. Anyone run one of these scopes? How do you guys like em and what would you compare it to on the market. Seems like a schit ton of optics for a modest price. Had one impressive optics #4 reticle worked well in lowlight . All adjustments were solid, never an issue. Sold it to a member here.
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I have a Cabela's Euro, which is a Meopta, with the Cabelas logo. It's on par with the Zeiss glass that I have, very clear and bright. I don't think you will be disapointed.
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It's terrific glass and a solid, durable scope. It's virtually the same in performance as the discontinued Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40. You have to spend quite a bit more to get any notable improvements in resolving power/resolution.
As to the 99.8 percent, keep in mind that is per lens surface.
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For the sub $500 price point and performance level, anyone have any other recommendations I should consider?
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Been reading reviews all weekend and the Meopta seems like a winner.
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It's terrific glass and a solid, durable scope. It's virtually the same in performance as the discontinued Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40. You have to spend quite a bit more to get any notable improvements in resolving power/resolution.
As to the 99.8 percent, keep in mind that is per lens surface. Funny you compare the conquest. I loved my conquest but I always felt it was difficult to "get behind". Felt like I was screwing around too much to get a full field of view. Is the meopta finicky in that regard?
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There is just no comparison between a Conquest and a Meopta. The latter is light years ahead.
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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ive got the 3.5-10x44 RD meopro compared it to my meostar HD binocs and couldnt tell a difference in lowlight
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There is just no comparison between a Conquest and a Meopta. The latter is light years ahead. Is the difference that noticeable? Seems like the conquest is the yard stick by which all others in this price point are judged.
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Well that yardstick needs serious recalibrating. Compare them yourself.
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Thanks Jorge. I'm pretty excited to get my paws on one. Good to see you think so highly of the meopro.
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Are you an adjustment twister, or do you set and forget?
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Thanks Jorge. I'm pretty excited to get my paws on one. Good to see you think so highly of the meopro. I'm a believer that actually compared stuff I own Z6s, Victory, VXIIIs and now MEOPROs. I just don't see me purchasing any other Euro from now on. Leupolds? always!
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jorge how did the meopro compare to the z6 and victory?? i have the 3.5-10 meopro but no other euro scope to compare to
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Are you an adjustment twister, or do you set and forget? Most certainly a set and forget guy.
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jorge how did the meopro compare to the z6 and victory?? i have the 3.5-10 meopro but no other euro scope to compare to I believe we discussed this extensively via PMs, the short answer: VERY favorably and had I known MEOPTAS then, I would not have forked over the extra coinage for the aformentioned..
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Are you an adjustment twister, or do you set and forget? Most certainly a set and forget guy. You'll be OK with a Meopro then. I have a 3-9x42 and it's clear, bright and has very easy going eye relief characteristics. I've tested it on a couple of very accurate 308's, and the adjustments were very good as far as going where they were supposed to, then staying there when left alone. My beef with them is the style of the adjustments, definitely not for a twister.
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Thanks for your input mathman.
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A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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