Rifle Scopes Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 Silver #43 mil-dot Reticl

[stefan73]

Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 Silver #43 mil-dot Reticle Target Turrets,
Key Features
• Tall Target Turrets
• Side focus knob for parallax correction
• 6.5-20x50 Configuration delivers long-range capability
• 1/4 MOA precision adjustments with 75 MOA of W&E correction
• 1.0" Main tube is nitrogen purged for water and fog proof performance
• Multicoated Lenses
Carl Zeiss MC multicoating on all glass-to-air surfaces for maximum transmission, color fidelity and brilliance.
• Legendary Zeiss Optics
Carl Zeiss precision ground optics ensure detailed images with high contrast
• #43 Mil-Dot Reticle in the Second Focal Plane
This Scope is equipped with the #43 Mil-Dot type reticle. Four heavy posts and fine cross hairs center your eye quickly. The dots upon the stadia facilitate the use of the Mil-Dot system, which allows the shooter to accurately range the distance to a target of a known dimension. .
Second focal plane positioning: The reticle does not magnify when the scope's power is dialed up.

Length (in): 15.6
Eye Relief (in): 3.5
Field of View @ 100 yards (ft): 17.6 - 5.8
Exit Pupil (mm): 7.7 - 2.5


Does anybody have any experience with one?
What do you think?
Clarity?
Reliability?
How do they compair to leupold (since most of my experience is with leupolds M4 line)?

I was thinking that this would be a nice optic for the .300 WM.
Any opinions?

Thanks,

 

[Doc1911]

Re: Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 Silver #43 mil-dot Reticl

Depends on what type of use you have planned for it.

Zeiss makes VERY good glass, but you need to consider more than just the glass. I just sold my Conquest 3x9x40 w/Rapid Z-600 - nothing wrong with it - because I desired something a little more heavy duty for an AR - I purchased a NF.

However, the glass is better than a Leuy for sure. I think I liked the knobs on my Leuy MK4 better though (they were more solid) ... but I sold it long ago ...

 

[stefan73]

Re: Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 Silver #43 mil-dot Reticl

Reliability and durability is important to me.
I just don't want to put down some hard earned money for something that might crap out on me on a hunt, or on the range.
I can be hard on my gear, but I take care of it as best I can.
Some would say thats it is probably more glass then what I need for magnification but I like to be picky about picking my shots.
I'm just not sure if another MK4 would be better?
Decisions, decisions.

 

[KaneK]

Re: Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 Silver #43 mil-dot Reticl

I was in your same shoes, I looked through a few Ziess, nice and all, but I wanted something more rugged. So I went with the NF 5.5x22x50, love it!! If your tough on your stuff, go with the NF

 

[highridge1]

Re: Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 Silver #43 mil-dot Reticl

Zeiss is a excellent scope, plenty tough enough. To my eye zeiss glass is better that NF. Plus the NF is twice as heavy.

 

[WCW308]

Re: Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 Silver #43 mil-dot Reticl

I have NF NXS 5.5 X 22X56, 8 X 32X56 & Zeiss 6.5X20X50" I am pretty gentle on my gear, so can't speak to beating them up. The Zeiss is VERY sharp, I'd say nearly as clear as the NF. Zeiss has more forgiving head eye placement/ "non-blackout" quality -(exit pupil?). I have to think the NXS is way more rugged-its a quite a lot heavier. Knob detents are more precise and solid feelingon NF. Also, all NF have illuminated & etched reticles. Pretty sure the Zeiss is standard wire reticle. My .02 from a non tactical perspective.

 

[stefan73]

Re: Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 Silver #43 mil-dot Reticl

Thank you all for the information.

How does the conquest, the NF, MK4 and Zeiss's Victory models compair?
It makes me think that NF might still be the way to go possibly.
I'm just debating my options.

 

[head2h2o]

Re: Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 Silver #43 mil-dot Reticl

I have 2 conquests and I think they are the best bang for the buck for a hunting rifle. I have never had either one of them crap out on me, but I don't beat up my stuff either. If you want clear glass and repeatable adjustments, Zeiss is the ticket. I also have a NF NXS. I think it is a tougher scope, but I actually compared the glass and I agree with another poster that the glass may be better than what is in my NF. I can't speak to the mil-dot reticle as I have rapid-Z reticles in both of mine.