re: Can anyone recommend a Leupold scope?

Posted by 4LSU2

Member since Dec 2009

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 3:43 pm to Chicken

You can't go wrong with any VX2 or VX3 these days. There are numerous scope manufacturers that have not only caught up with, but surpassed Leupold these days, however.

Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 3:45 pm to oleyeller

quote:
which is why i asked his price range

Price is a consideration, of course, but Chicken's loaded. I'm just saying that overbuying is a bad habit, regardless of who you are.

How many old rich dudes are out there with $6500 Weatherbys and $4500 Leupolds and can't shoot any better than Billy Bob with a Winchester Model 70 and a $100 Simmons?

Posted by MitchMartin

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 3:47 pm to 4LSU2

The lifetime warranty and customer service of Leupold is pretty well known to be great.

I know of a few guys that got pawn shop Leupold scopes that had a few issues, sent them in and got refurbished or brand new scopes with no questions asked......

Posted by yellowfin

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 3:53 pm to Chicken

quote:
Fin, what does this mean:

4.5x14x50

I see there are several options

First 2 numbers are zoom, it can be adjusted from 4.5x zoom to 14x

last number is objective lens size in mm

Posted by Chicken

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:03 pm to yellowfin

40mm is typically sufficient?

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Posted by beHop

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:05 pm to Chicken

quote:
40mm

Is more than sufficient.

Posted by Citica8

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:05 pm to Chicken

VX-6 will probably be my next scope in 2-12x42 with a 30mm tube, but I told my wife that'd probably be my last one. I want a 30mm tube but don't like how high you cheek is off the stock with a larger 50mm+ objective.

Depending on your budget the VX-2 and VX-3 are good buys, but if for that kind of money Meopta is a better buy in my opinion.

Posted by jorconalx

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:06 pm to Chicken

quote:
40mm is typically sufficient?

yes

Posted by yellowfin

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:07 pm to Chicken

yeah

Posted by GCHunter

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:29 pm to Nascar Fan

I have a VX-II 6x18x40 on my 700 30-06. Love it.

Posted by AUtigR24

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 7:37 pm to Chicken

I love my 3x50mm VX1 you can pick one up for $299 new

Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt

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Posted on 12/16/14 at 7:44 pm to Chicken

How much money do you want to spend?

Leupold has options from $200 to $2000.

If you want a very good scope for a good price, a VX3 3-10x40mm is pretty much the perfect deer rifle scope for most people IMO.