Opinions and answers about Leupold scopes...

sharkathmi

sharkathmi

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Greetings All,
For a new rifle (RRA Pred Pur) I was going to get a Leupold VX-2 Target Scope 6-18x 40mm Adjustable Objective Fine Duplex Reticle (~$500) until I read on this forum that the VX-2 DOES NOT have one piece tubes. Now I'm reconsidering. I looked at the Leupold VX-3 Extended Focus Range Target Scope 6.5-20x 40mm Adjustable Objective Fine Duplex Reticle (~$670). Now I've also discovered the Leupold Mark 2 Tactical T1 Scope 6-18x 40mm Adjustable Objective Fine Duplex Reticle (~$580).
I've sent Leupold an email with these questions and haven't heard back.
I'm assuming one piece tubes are stronger and less likely to distort, keeping the glass in perfect alignment, correct?
Is a one piece tube really needed?
I know the VX-3 (and the Mark 4) has a good reputation, but what about the Mark 2 scope? Any comments on these?

The reason I'm listing only Leupold scopes is it is the only scope of any quality I've used the past 35 years. I've used cheaper scopes on my cheaper rifles and Leupold has been my high end.

I'll mainly be using this rifle at a range for Mid-Range shooting or for PD's. No coyote hunting.

Any comments you guys have on any of these scopes will be appreciated.
Thanks,
M
 
Nice scopes, Bulletproof warranty, Great company with excellent reputation. I can not say anything bad about them. I own a few of them but feel that my money is better spent at this time. I will also add that I still buy their lightweight 3x9 again if I was to build another backpacking rifle, at 9oz. it is hard to beat.
 
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If they are in fact not 1 piece tubes, I wouldn't worry about it too much. I have a couple of the VX-2's that I have had horses fall on numerous times. I fell on 1 rifle and broke the stock in half. I duct taped the stock back together and killed an elk with it the next day.

I've got that same 6-18 on a 204 and haven't had any problems other than with up close coyotes are a little hard to find.

I'll stay away from the Rifleman but all the others are fair game. You know they are high quality.
 
The best value in optics going right now besides the Sightron SII 3-9 for under $200 bucks (the best optics deal out there) is the Leupold VX-II 3-9 for $300...

Not a fan of the Rifleman but Leupold or Sightron is all I top my guns with anymore...

Shhhhhhh...grin...
 
If you think Leupold is too overpriced, try getting the same great warranty and customer service out of a cheaper scope. I'll spend the xtra $ anyday. Leupold= /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
I have a VX II in 4-12 that probably has many hundreds of miles off of a mule or horse, great scope. If you saw the scabbord that held the rifle, you would swear that I had drug it down the road. The scabbord is really chewed up from being drug onto rocks and bushes.

My VX II in the 4-12 is not the clearest scope that I have, but it sure has proved to me that it is a very durable scope, and I think that you are worry about nothing.
 
I will never buy anything other than Leupold scopes. I have compared them to many and for my eyes it is the sharpest picture out there. I understand some people cant afford them but with the warranty I think its worth it. My .02
 
The first scope i ever had on my varmint rifle was a VX 6.5-20x40 efr and it never let me down i think it would still be a great choice just my 2cents.
 
I have a VXII 6 to 18 on a Rem 722 in 244, the only complaint I have is the eye position is more critical than my 6.5 to 20 Alaskan Guides but nothing you can't deal with. Leupold would be my first choice in the lower powers on a magnum rifle because of the eye relief, it's greater than anything else out there, granted a quarter inch isn't much unless you are measuring it in an eye-brow.
 
I have the VariX II 3-9. I really love this scope. When I got serious about buying a scope I wanted to keep it cheap. I started asking around and all I ever heard over and over is, "This (whatever brand) is just as good as a Leupold." I decided to quit monkeying around and just got the Leupold. I've not regretted it even once. I put it on a 7 mag and wish I could afford 15 more of them. IMO, you won't be disappointed.
 
I have Leupold scopes on several of my coyote hunting rifles. 2 VXIII 4.5-14's and 2 VXII 3-9's along with one VXIII 3.5-10. Most of the scopes are older models. I've never had a problem with any of these scopes. I've dropped my rifles, fallen on them, and even broke through ice and submerged one of them with no effect on any of the scopes.
Before I began using Leupolds I was trying to scate by with lesser asian made jobs. I would burn ammo by the truckload trying to get a rifle to hold zero then would miss a gimme shot on a hard called coyote only to find the zero had again slipped away for some reason. I finally took the plunge and have never looked back. I'll be buying more in the future.

Coyote 6974
 
I find the 6 power a tad high for the lower end of a calling scope and find the fine cross hairs and or dots to had to see in certain circumstances. Not to mention I don't care for target turrets on a calling rifle.
 
I totally agree that 6X is too much on the low end of a calling rifle. My calling rifle sports an Aimpoint or a 1.5 to 5 scope.

It's actaully going to be a dedicated rifle for PD's and mid-range target shooting, not a calling rifle.

Thanks for all the input.

M
 
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I totally agree that 6X is too much on the low end of a calling rifle. My calling rifle sports an Aimpoint or a 1.5 to 5 scope.

It's actaully going to be a dedicated rifle for PD's and mid-range target shooting, not a calling rifle.

Thanks for all the input.

M



Sounds like a good choice then. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
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