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Meopta Meostar R1 3-10x50 vs. Leupold 3.5–10x40mm
Posted on 12/26/15 at 10:54 am
Posted on 12/26/15 at 10:54 am
Mounting this on a Tikka T3 .308. Is the Meopta the OB consensus winner? If so, why? I am a newb on scopes and this will be my first rifle as I am getting into Hunting so please be kind.
On average I'm at 300 yards and less but do not want to limit myself too much.
I have been trying to research as much as possible and have a budget $500-$800 range. Any helpful opinions would be much appreciated.
ETA: If you could bump up the Leupold to a VX-6 and spend the coin, are they worth it or Is it too much scope for 100-300 yards hunting?
TIA.
On average I'm at 300 yards and less but do not want to limit myself too much.
I have been trying to research as much as possible and have a budget $500-$800 range. Any helpful opinions would be much appreciated.
ETA: If you could bump up the Leupold to a VX-6 and spend the coin, are they worth it or Is it too much scope for 100-300 yards hunting?
TIA.
This post was edited on 12/26/15 at 1:21 pm
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Posted on 12/26/15 at 11:00 am to Birdie225
Just put a Meostar on my .270. Haven't even sighted it in yet, but looking through it so far it seems to be awesome. Maybe igchris will come chime in.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 11:02 am to Birdie225
Nikon Monarch. You won't be disappointed and you'll save some coin.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 11:34 am to Birdie225
Vortex Viper. Bought a 4x16x50 about 5 months ago for 500 on sale to replace my VX3, I would highly recommend this scope. First shot I took with it after sighting in was on a 70lb hog at 292 yards at 6 power the hog looked like it was about 50ft away perfect shot never thought twice about taking it. Don't know much about meopta but I've heard good things. For me I would go Vortex. Good friend of mine picked up a Vortex crossfire on opticsplant for dirt cheap he loves it.
This post was edited on 12/26/15 at 11:35 am
Posted on 12/26/15 at 11:43 am to jag211
My Meopta meostar is way better than my Nikon monarch side by side u can definitely notice that the meopta is a better glass
Posted on 12/26/15 at 2:39 pm to Birdie225
Meopta over VX-3 all day. Meopta vs VX6 I'm not to sure which one I would pick, I own both but haven't done side by side comparison yet. Pretty sure the Meopta will have better low light performance.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 2:46 pm to Birdie225
I'm a leupold whore, so buy the leupold. It's not a cool flashy new brand and everybody has one, but they're good scopes.
I hear lots of good about meopta but I've never looked through one. I have a hard time believing it can be much better than a VX-3 though unless you're huntin at night or something. I have a leupold rifleman which is the bottom of the barrel one they make and it takes me well past legal shooting hours every day. The few times I hunted with a vx-3 I felt like I was using night vision.
I hear lots of good about meopta but I've never looked through one. I have a hard time believing it can be much better than a VX-3 though unless you're huntin at night or something. I have a leupold rifleman which is the bottom of the barrel one they make and it takes me well past legal shooting hours every day. The few times I hunted with a vx-3 I felt like I was using night vision.
This post was edited on 12/26/15 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 12/26/15 at 11:39 pm to Birdie225
Both the Meopta and the Leupold are excellent brands, so you're on the right track. I would consider the MeoPro and the VX-3 along the same line in quality, and the MeoStar and the VX-6 together. Performance wise and clarity I don't think you can go wrong with any of them, but you may be a bit more impressed as you shell out more money.
To answer some of your specific questions:
You will get better low light performance at higher magnification with the Meopta due to its 50mm objective, than you will with the 40mm in the Leupold, due to the optics exit pupil which allows a certain amount of light transmission as your pupils dilate under low light.
Here is where you need to make up your mind on what you want out of the gun. A smaller objective allows you to mount the scope closer to the barrel increasing accuracy at long distances, it is also more comfortable to look through (I have a 3-10x50 MeoPro and I hate how high it is). While a larger objective will allow you to see clearer later at the expense of weight and previously mentioned disadvantages.
100-300yds is in the range where spending good money on a scope is helpful, but you can accomplish what you want without breaking the bank. You may be able to tell but I'm a bit of an optics nerd so I would buy a VX-6 2-12x42
To answer some of your specific questions:
You will get better low light performance at higher magnification with the Meopta due to its 50mm objective, than you will with the 40mm in the Leupold, due to the optics exit pupil which allows a certain amount of light transmission as your pupils dilate under low light.
Here is where you need to make up your mind on what you want out of the gun. A smaller objective allows you to mount the scope closer to the barrel increasing accuracy at long distances, it is also more comfortable to look through (I have a 3-10x50 MeoPro and I hate how high it is). While a larger objective will allow you to see clearer later at the expense of weight and previously mentioned disadvantages.
100-300yds is in the range where spending good money on a scope is helpful, but you can accomplish what you want without breaking the bank. You may be able to tell but I'm a bit of an optics nerd so I would buy a VX-6 2-12x42
Posted on 12/27/15 at 2:35 pm to Citica8
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You will get better low light performance at higher magnification with the Meopta due to its 50mm objective, than you will with the 40mm in the Leupold, due to the optics exit pupil which allows a certain amount of light transmission as your pupils dilate under low light.
Exit pupil is part of the equation. If the two instruments have the same glass quality, the one with the larger exit pupil will have a precieved brightness better that the one with he smaller exit pupil.
The most important thing to know in my opinion is what spectrum of light is the manufacturer in question coating for.
Light transmission numbers are useless unless you know what spectrum of light is being measured.
Posted on 12/27/15 at 2:41 pm to igchris
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The most important thing to know in my opinion is what spectrum of light is the manufacturer in question coating for.
Light transmission numbers are useless unless you know what spectrum of light is being measured.
bingo. if only everyone knew this
Posted on 12/27/15 at 3:11 pm to igchris
Igchris,
Reading the below statement on the Leopold, can you break it down in laymen terms?
"The Xtended Twilight Lens System places extra emphasis on matching coatings to glass indices to achieve the best possible transmission of the blue/violet spectrum, without sacrificing the color balanced light transmission across the visual spectrum of the Index Matched Lens System"
I recall a post by you in the where you said Leopold coats their glass for the spectrum of light, 570-590nm which is yellow red light. Meopta coats for 380-570nm (blue green spectrum). Does that hold true with the Leopold description above?
TIA
Reading the below statement on the Leopold, can you break it down in laymen terms?
"The Xtended Twilight Lens System places extra emphasis on matching coatings to glass indices to achieve the best possible transmission of the blue/violet spectrum, without sacrificing the color balanced light transmission across the visual spectrum of the Index Matched Lens System"
I recall a post by you in the where you said Leopold coats their glass for the spectrum of light, 570-590nm which is yellow red light. Meopta coats for 380-570nm (blue green spectrum). Does that hold true with the Leopold description above?
TIA
Posted on 12/27/15 at 3:19 pm to Birdie225
I should have said most instead of generalizing. But yes their xtended twilight coatings are meant to transmit the lower wavelengths better.
Off the top of my head I believe in their hunting line vx3/3L and vx6 utilize that system.
Off the top of my head I believe in their hunting line vx3/3L and vx6 utilize that system.
Posted on 12/27/15 at 3:23 pm to igchris
Much appreciated.. I am just trying to research as much as possible and understand all the capabilities and features. It's a whole lot when trying to purchase a quality scope for an inexperienced person as myself.
I have lurked for a while and enjoy all of y'alls information and suggestions. Top notch!
I have lurked for a while and enjoy all of y'alls information and suggestions. Top notch!
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