Zeiss or Leupold

[Jeremiah P]

Now that I've got my new gun I need a scope for it. I can't decide which to go with, leaning toward a 6.5 - 20 x 50 but not sure if I should go with the conquest or mark 4. Anyone have advice on either scope, likes, dislikes, etc.
 Thanks

[whacker1]

I bought two scopes in the last 6 months.  Both Zeiss Conquest's.  I put the 3.5 x 10 x 44 on my 270 with the z-600 reticle.  My wife then bought me a .300 RUM for my birthday and put the 4.5 - 14 x 50 AO MC with hunting turrets and the z-800 reticle.  I convinced myself that I like Zeiss better.  I think it is better glass, and from what I heard the Conquest line is assembled by Leupold.  I don't think you can go wrong with either one, but this is my preference.

[Bofire]

 :)I live in America, how far do you live from Portland?
Carl

[Red Dawg]

  nuff said. Buy american.

[Jeremiah P]

The zeiss is $250 cheaper and the optics seem better

[thinkingman]

Buy the Zeiss for quality of optics and durability.
Buy the Leupold to support your country and for the warranty.
If it was my $, I'd buy the Zeiss

[Jeremiah P]

After going and checking them out again I went with the leupold, I really like the fact that they will make me custom turrets for only $70 bucks all I have to do is give them all my bullet data and zeroed in range. And if I have any problems their not far away.

[dontgetcrabs]

Excellent decision! You won't be disappointed!

[RailRob]

congrats!  I just bought my first leupold today! now if only I could buy my rifle....

[ihunt]

I have the 4.5-14-50LR VX 3 with a custom knob it works great.

[Red Dawg]

great choice.

[PacificNWhunter]

Nice! How long does it take to get the turrents put in?

[ihunt]

It took about a week to get my scope back

[ihunt]

I got my custom knob from Kenton Industries http://www.kentonindustries.com/

[mazama]

the zeiss conquest is assembled in the usa with german parts, for the american market i checked because i am considering buying one .