zeiss terra 3x

kilotanker22 · March 25, 2014, 07:22 PM

hello all

i was thinking about buying a couple of zeiss terra 3x scopes to put on some of my rifles namely two i just layed away.

i was thinking the 2-7 on my 7mm-08 will be used mostly for hunting and often back in the woods.

and a 4-12 on the 300 win mag. also for hunting but more in the open.

are the terra scopes pretty good? i cant imagine with a 499 dollar price tag they could be all that bad. must be leaps and bounds above the optics i am used to like the prostaff and bushnell elite

both rifles are new win model 70

jmr40 · March 25, 2014, 07:47 PM

I've only looked through them in stores, but there have been numerous posts on other forums from guys who actually have bought them. Zeiss claims them to be a direct replacement for the now discontinued 3-9X40 Conquest. By most accounts the glass is about the same but some claim it is not quite as good. Looking through one in a store I can't say for sure, but I could live with the glass quality.

One thing is certain. The eye relief on the Terra's is a lot shorter, especially on 9X. The old Conquest is 4" on all powers. The Terra is around 3.5" on 3X, and a bit under 3" on 9X. For me 3.5" is about the minimum on any power so that gives me some concern.

My personal opinion is that I'd choose a Leupold VX-3 at $500. Or the VX-2 at around $300.

These guys have reconditioned Conquests for $400. I'd rather buy this than the Terra.

http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-3-9x...-B-P67506.aspx

kilotanker22 · March 25, 2014, 07:52 PM

maybe make sense to buy a conquest hd? i will check out the vx3 but they are hard to come by in my parts so maybe online would be the only way

March 25, 2014, 07:22 PM	#1
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	zeiss terra 3x hello all i was thinking about buying a couple of zeiss terra 3x scopes to put on some of my rifles namely two i just layed away. i was thinking the 2-7 on my 7mm-08 will be used mostly for hunting and often back in the woods. and a 4-12 on the 300 win mag. also for hunting but more in the open. are the terra scopes pretty good? i cant imagine with a 499 dollar price tag they could be all that bad. must be leaps and bounds above the optics i am used to like the prostaff and bushnell elite both rifles are new win model 70 Last edited by kilotanker22; March 25, 2014 at 07:23 PM. Reason: forgot to add something

March 25, 2014, 07:47 PM	#2
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	I've only looked through them in stores, but there have been numerous posts on other forums from guys who actually have bought them. Zeiss claims them to be a direct replacement for the now discontinued 3-9X40 Conquest. By most accounts the glass is about the same but some claim it is not quite as good. Looking through one in a store I can't say for sure, but I could live with the glass quality. One thing is certain. The eye relief on the Terra's is a lot shorter, especially on 9X. The old Conquest is 4" on all powers. The Terra is around 3.5" on 3X, and a bit under 3" on 9X. For me 3.5" is about the minimum on any power so that gives me some concern. My personal opinion is that I'd choose a Leupold VX-3 at $500. Or the VX-2 at around $300. These guys have reconditioned Conquests for $400. I'd rather buy this than the Terra. http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-3-9x...-B-P67506.aspx

March 25, 2014, 07:52 PM	#3
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	maybe make sense to buy a conquest hd? i will check out the vx3 but they are hard to come by in my parts so maybe online would be the only way