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Go to the Zeiss website and run your ballistics through their calculator for the Z-800. If you can live with the yardages they list for each mark on the reticle (they probably won't be exactly 300/400/500) go for it. It's a great scope. I have one on my 300 mag and am impressed with it.
I'm looking to upgrade my plain jane Leupy 3-9x40 on my .30-06. I have the ability to pick the Zeiss for a few.hundred off retail and I like the looks of it. My desire is to maintain a 200 yard zero and be able to take shots on game to 550 yards, the max distance at my usual range. Occasionally I wouldnt mind target practice out to 800, which is within the aught sixes range. Yes: I can hit iron at 550 consistently with my current setup. I want to upgrade for both more magnification and a little more precision with the Rapid Zreticle. Where I'm hung up us that Zeiss seems to recommend per their ballistic charts to have their 3-10x40 with the rapid z600 for standard .30 cal guns. It's only for the magnums that they start pushing the z800 on the 44mm scope. I shoot 180 grain soft points if it matters. Anybody else go through this?
Thought I'd follow up on this. I decided to pass on this scope for now and just re zero my Leupold Duplex to 300 yards. With the reelection of the Dear Leader its much more important to stock up on ammo these days.