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iowa1984

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VX-3 6.5-20x50mm Long Range Target Does anyone own one of these scopes? Im going to buy one just wanted to know if you were please with it
 
I've owned a few and they are very nice scopes. Very clear optics, gather light well, great eye box, and repeatable turrets.

They are not however, suited to alot of applications.....Kind of specialized if you ask me. What do you plan to put it on and use it for?


GUNBOSS
 
Im going to put it on my .243 for coyote hunting. I guess you send them the ballistics and they set the scope up for the load ill be shooting. Now the way i understand is the turret will be set for the yardage and i just dial to the number? Is that correct? Thanks
 
I would choose a lower power for coyote hunting. That power scope you wanting is great for long range but will be hard to aquire target at close range.
 
Though not ideal, you will probably like it just fine for that purpose due to the great eye-box that particular Leupold has. However if asked my opinion, I would also have to say they are best on heavy rifles and for colony varmint.

As far as the turret goes, it sounds like you are explaining the CDS dials and yes, those dials are range and load specific.

The scope I think you are talking about comes with MOA specific turrets which are 1/4 moa per click but may be available with a CDS elevation dial through the custom shop. Don't know for sure, I'd have to do some research.

If it were my .243 and called coyotes were the target, I'd go with a 3.5x10x40 VX-III, standard duplex w/CDS dial......Just sayin'.


GUNBOSS
 
leupold are great scopes, that is uncontested, but owning both leupold and vortex, Myself and the wife agree that the vortex in the same configeration is a clearer glass, and a third of the priced. That is my opinion.
 
IMO a scope of that power range is too specialized and best suited for bench and prarie dog shooting.

Only 1 of 5 of my predator/varmint rifles wear optics higher than 10x and I've never felt under powered.

Before I changed to lower powered scopes I have at times been over powered and have missed close range shot opportunities because the lowest scope power setting was to high or the field of view to small.
 
Originally Posted By: mountainmanidIve missed more critters with a Leupold 6-18 before i learned my lesson and got a plain jane quality 3-9 and leave it on 6X.

I'm just wondering what the difference is between a 3-9 scope left on 6x and a 6-18 set on 6x? Just wondering.

I personally use a 6-18 on my predator rifle, but it is also my long range varmint rifle too. I agree that the lower powers are much better for calling though.
 
Originally Posted By: GUNBOSS Though not ideal, you will probably like it just fine for that purpose due to the great eye-box that particular Leupold has. However if asked my opinion, I would also have to say they are best on heavy rifles and for colony varmint.

As far as the turret goes, it sounds like you are explaining the CDS dials and yes, those dials are range and load specific.

The scope I think you are talking about comes with MOA specific turrets which are 1/4 moa per click but may be available with a CDS elevation dial through the custom shop. Don't know for sure, I'd have to do some research.

If it were my .243 and called coyotes were the target, I'd go with a 3.5x10x40 VX-III, standard duplex w/CDS dial......Just sayin'.


GUNBOSS


I don't think the cds dials are load specific. They are a low profile hunting type exposed turret. I believe through Leupolds custom shop you can get M1 or cds dials in load specific. Not sure on M2 or M3's.
 
I have one of the 6.5-20X50 VX-III Varmint Hunter on a heavy AR-15 varmint rifle. This is mostly a P-dog and jackrabbit rifle that gets some use on long range coyotes and paper targets. It seems very well suited for this purpose. It would not be my first choice for a walk-a-bout hunting scope due to it's size, weight, and limited field of view on it's lowest power. If your calling coyotes, It is likely more scope than you need. If your coyotes are mostly targets of opportunity at distances over 200 yards, you might like the extra magnification.
 
i love mine. but i shoot to 200yds regularly so the magnification comes in handy and i pack a 12 gauge for the suicidal dogs so i keep mine on 10-12 power.

the turret idea is one that i've been kickin around for a while. i've done some research and was getting ready to order mine but decided to shoot the distances i was going to have the scope/gun/ammo calibrated to. it did not shoot the way the computer said they would. dont get one until you shoot and confirm the info! mine would have been off by a few inches. make sure you get a chrono, and good rest, and shoot every 100 yds out to whatever you think your max range will be before you order.
 
I bought one last year and it's incredible. I'm using it on a long range varmint gun, a little to much power for coyotes I'd say. Look at the same thing in a 4.5-14X, that's what my hunting buddy got at the same time I got mine. Great scope and 4.5-14X is perfect for coyotes.
 
I've missed far more coyotes due to too narrow a field of view than too low of magnification. I can kill a coyote a long ways off at 8X or 9X. I'm just sayin' too.
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(I do have a couple 6.5-20x's. I love 'em for colony varmints!)
 
I have the 6.5 x 20 x 50 you speak of on a remy 700vs 22-250. It came with the gun. I feel that it is just not versitile enough as a coyote gun. Dont get me wrong it is great for long range but under 150 it is harder to find them in the scope. I will be going to a 4 x 14x 50 in the near future.
 
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