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    Posted: September/28/2010 at 20:55
Now, I haven't posted here in a while, mostly because of being too dang busy, but have been fooling around with Minox scopes.
 
On my night-chart the optics have tested 7+, which is better than any other scope costing less than $1000, and is basically the same as several scopes costing over $1000.  As examples, a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x rated a 7, and even a 2-12x Swarovski Z6 rated 7+. The only scope I've tested that really beat the Minox was an S&B Summit at 8.
 
There have been some other issues, but I'm still testing and Minox is still tweaking a new product, so don't want to say anything more right now. I do have a 3-9x Minox mounted on my lightweight .338 and hope to see how the scope will hold up under substantial recoil sometime soon.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/28/2010 at 20:58
you dug your .338 out and blew the montana dust off of it huh??
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucytuma Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/28/2010 at 21:11
Good to see you back John,  I really enjoyed your article in handloader about 33's & 35's "Dream Rifles".  The Whelen is still one of my favorites.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote stickbow46 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/28/2010 at 22:52
Welcome home John!
 
I've been using a Minox ZA 5 4-20x50 with BDC on a 700 police in .223 for about 6 months now.I've compared it to  my conquest & found them to be very close with the edge going to Minox,not so much with the glass but because of the optic magnification of 5x.
 
I did find a difference in certain colors,I think the conquest was a little more true in the purples & some hue tones but they are very close.
 
The one thing I found a little disturbing was the turrets were mushy.Over all it is a better bang for the buck than the conquest,of course this is just my non technical opion,I call 'em as I see 'em.
 
Looking forward to your & Ilya's through evaluation,you two are the voice of the best......Thanks 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300S&W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/29/2010 at 06:41
  THANKS for stopping by,John!  HOPE all is well with you and Eileen.
 
  Gonna be interesting to see how that Minox does on ol' Mr. Miserable.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JimFromTN Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/01/2010 at 08:46
Does anyone know if they are going to come out with a mildot reticle for their ZA5 line?
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Any update on the Minox?
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