I have used Leupolds for years,but after reading all the....stuff here I thought I would give the Zeiss a try for myself.Picked up a 3.5-10x44 and also got some Warne ring mounts to see if I like them better than the Opti locks.So far the scope is very nice, bright and clear and I like the way it looks.The only negative is the eye relief is a little less than the Leupold I took off.So I had to mount the scope farther back than I normaly do.Jury is still out on the Warnes.

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I'm sure you will love it.

I just got my first zeiss(3-9) as well.I was a bushnell elite user but thought i'd give the zeiss a try.One thing that I'll have to buy for the zeiss is lens covers.What kind did you put on your scope?

SawDoctor,

They are Butler Creeks.

Don't worry about the eye relief. It's plenty. I used to have Leupolds until I looked thru a Zeiss. Now all of my rifles wear Zeiss.

Nice rig.

Sweet looking gun! I have a laminated Sako myself. The Sako Optilocks work very well for me. Very solid and easily removed. They also make a ring-mount. I have a Leupold and am considering defecting as well. I just put a Nikon Monarch on my lightweight and seem to prefer it to the Leupold so far.

One thing I'll say is that the Leupold flip ups are top notch!

Nice rig! Could probably gain some eye relief by taking that rear butler creek off. It's also blocking your quick focus which is one advantage the Zeiss has over the leupie.

LC

YEah, the eye relief is a tad less, but it is set at that distance through out all of the power settings on the scope... Lets see a leupie do that!

Very nice Steve.
Would you mind setting that sucker on your scale and giving me the weight?
I have the matte version of that scope on my .300WSM 85 and I believe it is a hair over 8lbs.?
Thanks, Sam

Thanks for the comments guys !

The eye relief isn't really a problem there is enough just had to mount the scope back a little.More of a cosmetics thing than a problem.

Sam,

When I had the Leupold and Opti locks it was 8#4ounces.With the Zeiss and Warnes its 8#6ounces.I was expecting it to be more but was happy with only 2 more ounces with the Zeiss.I didn't weigh the mounts,wish I would have now.

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Thanks alot Steve.
I've got my scope about as far forward as I can get it(about 1" forward of where your's is at) so needless to say, eye relief isn't an issue.

Never liked a scope that damn near covers the top of the grip.

I like the looks of that alternating black/silver theme you've got going on. A fine looking rifle, I have to say!

Steelhead,

It doesn't seem to hinder anything,but then the real test is actually hunting with it.Might move it forward a little and see how I like it.

DCUP,

Thanks ! I really like the look myself.

Thanks sakosteve.Nice liiking rig you have there.Kinda wish I would've have went with the stainless as well.Looks sharp.

What size rings did you have to use, mediums or highs?

GS,

They are the mediums,package says they work for up to a 42mm obj.but fit really good with the 44mm Zeiss.

I have the same rig in in 300WSM. I went with the black Conquest, but think I like yours better.
Model 85 Finlight, 300 WSM, Warne Rings, Conquest and leather sling goes 8 lbs on my bathroom scale.

That's one sharp looking shooting iron! I'm going to put a new Zeiss on my Savage stainless/black composite model 16 and have been batting back and forth with black or silver. I really like the way your rig looks and I think the silver scope with the black rings looks REALLY good!

I have that same scope (but 'cept black) on a M700 XCR. It does have noticably less eye relief on low power settings than the 2.5x8 Loopy it replaced, but, then again it has MORE eye relief once you get to the higher power settings.

At any rate, the eye relief is certainly sufficient IMHO.

What reticle did you go with?

-jeff

Very nice rig. Let us know how it shoots. I have 3 Conquests and love 'em.

i like the contrast.

Big sexy.....

Shot that bad boy with the new scope yet, Sam?

-jeff

Nice looking rigs Sam and Steve. I've got a 75 right now without a scope and I've been debating what to put on it. I've been served well by Conquests since I bought my first one in '01, so that's how I'm leaning, though I do want to take a look through a VXIII also.

Sam, what model Conquest is that on your Sako? Is that the 3.5-10x44?

I bought my first Zeiss last year. Man what a scope I love it.I killed a 10 point buck last year at probably the last minute of shooting light at 150 yards and I will say that it was the scope that allowed me to make the shot. I am trying to decide now between a new Zeiss, Kahles or the new Trijicon......

Great Choice on the Warnes! You will probably want nothing else after using them, thats what happened to me.

They are super strong, and they don't leave ring marks.

It's the 3.5-10X44 w/RapidZ 600 Delta. Doug has a good deal on the deomo's.


I've been messing with the E-Tips and just found what looks to be a good load Jeff. The farthest I've shot with the new scope is only 200 yards during load workup.

Yeah? Seeing some good accuracy with those E-tips? Shot them over a chrono yet? Guess they'll be pretty close to the speed of a BT, since they are the same copper... longer bearing surface on the E-tip though.

-jeff

Here's the rundown Jeff.
I'm almost certain I'm done screwin' around with various bullets in my Wizzum and will stick with the EBomb.


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Your first Zeiss eh? Better'n sex ain't it?

While I like my first Zeiss, also the 3.5x10, to say that it's better than sex is going a little too far.

:-)

-jeff

I agree none of the Conquests are better than sex,one has to get a Victory model to get that kind of pleasure.

Britt

I'm not sure if that speaks more directly to the quality of the scope, or the quality of the... never mind <g>.

Only a couple things in my life have rivaled that sheer visceral thrill of good luvin', and looking through optics isn't even close. Those things involve 2-stroke motorcycles, or skis, or a killer guitar plugged into a killer amp turned up louder than God on a great night in front of a few hundred people...

(I know we are all kidding here)

-jeff