Leupold Rifleman 3x9x40 VS Burris Fullfield II 3x9X40

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novascotiahunter

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Anyone have any preferance in these 2 scopes, I'm having a heck of a time decideding which one, both close to same price range.

HELP!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Personally I would go with the VX-I over the Rifleman but thats just me. But between the two which looks better to your eyes? Clarity, eye relief, ability to pull it up to your eye and get a full field of view? Probably should go by that rather than price.
 
I would go with the Burris just because the Leupolds don't have "click" adjustments. To me the are harder to zero, but then again maybe I'm just hard to please...
 
go with the burris. Unmatched customer service, ultra clear glass, very good light gathering, and you wont be paying for the leupold name.
 
I have both and wish I had went Burris both times. In fact, if you shop around you should be able to find the Burris for about $50 cheaper than the Lupy.
 
I am a Burris man myself. The 3x9x40 is an excellent product for the price. I use one on my 10/22 and am getting another one for my new CZ in 223. They are easy to zero in and with the no hassle customer service it's hard to go wrong.
 
I'll be different and say Leupold. I have a Rifleman and a VX-1 and both have never let me down, rain, snow cold etc. Quality optics for sure. Read this if you want to compare the Leupold's. You might also compare the warrntys.

The Leupold Answer Guide

What is the difference between Rifleman and VX-I?
The Rifleman scopes are black matte finish only with a sleek, ergonomic maintube. The scopes have a fully coated lens system using a single coating of magnesium floride, providing 82% of the available light back to the eye. The adjustments are Silent Friction style hunting adjustments and each hash mark increment on the dial is 1/2 " inch moa at 100 yards. The scopes wide field of view, generous eye relief, and the rapid target acquisition of the Wide Duplex reticle will be appreciated. The scopes are rugged, reliable and waterproof, and covered by the Leupold Lifetime Guarantee. The VX-I scopes are offered in black gloss or black matte finish. The scopes have a standard multicoat lens system, providing 86% of the available light back to the eye. The adjustments are Silent micro-Friction style hunting adjustments and each hash mark increment on the dial is 1/4" inch moa at 100 yards. The scopes offer wide field of view, generous eye relief and are sold with the Standard Duplex reticle or the Wide Duplex. The scopes are rugged, reliable, waterproof and covered by the best customer protection in the industry: the Leupold Lifetime Guarantee.
 
I have a Lupy 2x7 VII, it's a good scope.

I like my Burris 3X9 with the balistic plex reticle. That reticle has helped me smack more than 1 coyote out past 200 yards. Just bring the dot up on the target to help adjust elevation, bang flop...It's a great little tool for longer shots. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

It has been on my rilfe for 7 years, rode in the back of my truck from stand to stand in a soft case.

I've NEVER once has to rezero the scope, confirmed the sights to make sure a couple times, had the rifle out of the stock too, didn't touch the adjustments.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif

But even if I had to adjust the zero cause of all that bouncing around, I could not complain after all these years. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

So if I was to buy a mid range scope, Burris would be my first choice......... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowingsmilie.gif
 
The Leupold has a traditional "ring" to change the power on the scope and I think the Fullfields you twist the whole eyepiece, which can cause a problem if you put the flip up scope covers on.....
 
Lungbuster your correct, I put my flip open cover in such a way that I can go from 3x to 5x without a real problem since most of the coyotes I've shot are under 100 yards.

Good point though... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
Both are very good scopes. Its hard to beat the Burris combo package which includes the Fullfield II and a pair of 8x32 binos for about $220.
 
The light transmission on the Burris is 95%, compared to 82% on the Rifleman.

Burris has better glass, and coatings, double springs for the reticles, a one piece tube, click adjustments, larger internal lenses. etc.

I vote Burris.
 
I have the Burris Fulfield II on a Ruger M77 MKII in .338 Win Mag. I have to say that it is taking the abuse of the .338 well. I have shot at least 200 rounds out of it during load development and it has maintained zero. I really like the balistic plex, and made up a little cheater card that I taped to the side of the stock for the 180 grain Nosler Accu-Bonds I am shooting out of it.

The only two downsides to this scope are that the whole eye-piece rotates when you turn up the power (as stated above) which makes flip up covers a pain. I just use a cover on the objective end now. Also, with the Ruger rings that came with the rifle I felt like I had to really get forward into the stock to get the full sight picture through the scope. If I shouldered the rifle like I normally would, I would get a black ring around the outside of the sight picture and a very narrow field of view. I fixed this problem by purchasing a set of 1" offset rings to move the scope back towards my eye. Now I can shoulder the rifle like I normally would and I get a full field of view. The Burris scopes have the same amount of eye relief as all the others, so it is possible that it was either the result of the length of the scope tube and the placement of the turrets, or the fact that Rugers have permanently machined bases on their receivers and the position just wasn't quite right for me.

Overall, the Burris scopes are great for the money. I paid $220 for the 3-9X40 with the binoculars at Sportsmens Warehouse. The binos aren't that great, but are good for the wife and daughter. I just wish they had the scope in silver to match the stainless rifle at the time I bought it.
The $339 they want for the 4.5-14X40 is also reasonable. I think you have to pay quite a bit more to get the same quality with the other names.
 
I have a FFII Burris on my 25-06 in 4.5x14 and love it as well. It is tough and the bal plex is really nice. You can work a load that fits real close to the hash marks and I zero for 200 with the cross hairs then I'm good to 600 on the bottom post at 500 and 600 I need to add 2" of elevation to the hash but works well. Remember to shoot at highest mag setting or the lines will be off more that way!
I shot a nice WT buck at 455 yards and it was on the money and he dropped fast. Nice scope and for the money I don't think they can be beat.Those coyotes show up real nice in that glass as well.
 
of those i would take the burris. i think the FFII's are as good as the lower end leupolds (rifleman and VX I).

i have one of the FFII's on my 22-250 and in 3 years of hard use i have never had to re-zero it
 
Of those I would buy leupold, I have several and the customer service is WONDERFUL!!!
I would prefer friction adjustment on all scopes, what if I do not want to adjust a whole 1/4inch?? BUT I would actually just wait a bit longer save more loot and get a VX 2 or 3. I really like the 3's.
CD
 
Why not look at the Nikon Buckmaster? Same price range. I've looked through the buckmaster and leupold and would have gone with the buckmaster if i had the cash.
 


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