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Zeiss Conquest Hd 5 ???
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01/31/18 01:10 PM
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I just purchased a 6.5 CM and want to mount some nice glass on it. I was looking hard at the Swarovski Z3 or Z5 and then stumbled on the Zeiss Conquest HD 5 on Cabela's site. They have the 3-15 x 42 on sale for $699.
This will primarily be a hunting rifle. Any thoughts on the Zeiss compared to the Swarovski?
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Re: Zeiss Conquest Hd 5 ???
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01/31/18 04:52 PM
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I don't own a Swaro and their glass quality sets the bar from everything I read. I do have a Zeiss HD5 5-25 and it is by far my favorite scope. I think you will be very happy especially for the price.
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Re: Zeiss Conquest Hd 5 ???
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01/31/18 05:23 PM
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We have that on a wood stock tikka 270. Better then my vx3 4.5-14x40 in most ways. I paid a bit fhab that a few years ago. No complaints
I'm a dude who likes long barrels!
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Re: Zeiss Conquest Hd 5 ???
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01/31/18 11:14 PM
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Great glass for sure. I have a Conquest 4.5-14x50 on a 30-06. I would put the Z3 along with the Conquest and the Z5 along with the HD5.
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Re: Zeiss Conquest Hd 5 ???
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Re: Zeiss Conquest Hd 5 ???
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02/05/18 02:57 AM
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I'd go with Swarovski. I have 7 of the original Conquests and they are awesome scopes. So I bought a ZeissHD 5-25x50 last year and compared to the original conquest it was a real disappointment! The glass isn't as good and the mechanics are pretty poor as well. I won't buy another one. I'm sure their more expensive scopes are still awesome but if I were you I'd buy a swaro over a zeiss.
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Re: Zeiss Conquest Hd 5 ???
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02/05/18 03:23 AM
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I don't own a Swaro and their glass quality sets the bar from everything I read. I do have a Zeiss HD5 5-25 and it is by far my favorite scope. I think you will be very happy especially for the price. X2 I love my HD5. Just a heads up the cheapest price I have found was at camerland NY. They are sponsors here and will beat any price. When you call ask for Neil or Doug.
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Re: Zeiss Conquest Hd 5 ???
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04/24/18 06:40 PM
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I have a conquest 5-25 and love it. I also purchased it on Cabela's and if I see it on sale again, I will buy another one.
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Re: Zeiss Conquest Hd 5 ???
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04/25/18 02:43 AM
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Swarovski is by far the better scope! There's a reason they are selling these scopes heavily discounted...
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Re: Zeiss Conquest Hd 5 ???
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04/25/18 02:55 AM
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Erny
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I don't own a Swaro and their glass quality sets the bar from everything I read. I do have a Zeiss HD5 5-25 and it is by far my favorite scope. I think you will be very happy especially for the price. Same here... I have a HD5 3-15 on my 300 Win Mag. Great scope...love it.
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Re: Zeiss Conquest Hd 5 ???
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04/25/18 02:58 AM
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By the way give Camera Land NY a try. That’s where I purchased mine. They will beat most anyone’s price. Ask for Neil or Doug and tell them you heard about them on the THF.
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