Redfield Revolution 4-12x40

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Alright... going to buy a new rifle soon and thinkin bout what scope id like to put on it. I'm pretty interested in the redfield revolution 4-12x40. I know the warranty will be outstanding because leupold stands behind their stuff. What do these look like optically? Will they compare to the VX2? Will the elite 3200's be optically superior to them? Will the Nikon Buckmaster be optically superior to them? Now ive listed some items for comparison.... post any comments you may have!
 

Friend Dustin,

I haven't seen the new Redfields, but my hunting partner, Chub Eastman, who writes for Sports Afield just did a total workup of the whole line.

I have no idea what his article might say, because we talk together as buddies, equals and hunting partners. Chub was totally impressed with the new Redfields.

His comments were:

1. The scopes are built totally in the Beaverton, Oregon Leupold plant.

2, The scopes go through the same recoil and moisture-proof tests as any other Leupold product.

3. That the prices were quite compelling: basically, 150-250 dollars.

4, The last conversation we had concerned several "boxes" that he shot and the clicks were wonderfully repeatable

5. The Redfield scopes will have Leupold's excellent "Forever" warrenty. A GREAT friend of mine, Tim O'Connor is in charge of the warranty department and he busts his butt to make sure his fellow hunting brothers get a totally fair shake from Leupold.

From all reports of my gunwriting brotheren, the new Redfield scopes are a screaming buy and fantastic quality for the money. Frankly, the Redfield line is going to eat Bushnell, Nikon and that class of scope for freakin' breakfast.

Hope this helps,

Steve Timm
 
Steve: Good to hear the appraisal on the new Redfields. Been wondering what the quality level would be. Sounds like it'll be good glass and that plus the Leo warranty's gonna make a real dent in the price point market. May have to see how it'll hold up on an AR. Doug
 
I'm going to order two of them. A 3-7 x 33 for my 6.8 SPC, and either the 3-9 or 4-14 for my .308 Remington R25. Everything I've read about them says they'll be fantastic.
 
Originally Posted By: Steve Timm
Friend Dustin,

I haven't seen the new Redfields, but my hunting partner, Chub Eastman, who writes for Sports Afield just did a total workup of the whole line.

I have no idea what his article might say, because we talk together as buddies, equals and hunting partners. Chub was totally impressed with the new Redfields.

His comments were:

1. The scopes are built totally in the Beaverton, Oregon Leupold plant.

2, The scopes go through the same recoil and moisture-proof tests as any other Leupold product.

3. That the prices were quite compelling: basically, 150-250 dollars.

4, The last conversation we had concerned several "boxes" that he shot and the clicks were wonderfully repeatable

5. The Redfield scopes will have Leupold's excellent "Forever" warrenty. A GREAT friend of mine, Tim O'Connor is in charge of the warranty department and he busts his butt to make sure his fellow hunting brothers get a totally fair shake from Leupold.

From all reports of my gunwriting brotheren, the new Redfield scopes are a screaming buy and fantastic quality for the money. Frankly, the Redfield line is going to eat Bushnell, Nikon and that class of scope for freakin' breakfast.

Hope this helps,

Steve Timm






Where will his review be published?
 
I suppose we will all find out soon enough. I guess there's 5-6 of us that'll be getting a Redfield this coming week.

If there as good optically as a Prostaff they'll get more from me!
 
Originally Posted By: dmwilOriginally Posted By: Steve Timm
Friend Dustin,

I haven't seen the new Redfields, but my hunting partner, Chub Eastman, who writes for Sports Afield just did a total workup of the whole line.

I have no idea what his article might say, because we talk together as buddies, equals and hunting partners. Chub was totally impressed with the new Redfields.

His comments were:

1. The scopes are built totally in the Beaverton, Oregon Leupold plant.

2, The scopes go through the same recoil and moisture-proof tests as any other Leupold product.

3. That the prices were quite compelling: basically, 150-250 dollars.

4, The last conversation we had concerned several "boxes" that he shot and the clicks were wonderfully repeatable

5. The Redfield scopes will have Leupold's excellent "Forever" warrenty. A GREAT friend of mine, Tim O'Connor is in charge of the warranty department and he busts his butt to make sure his fellow hunting brothers get a totally fair shake from Leupold.

From all reports of my gunwriting brotheren, the new Redfield scopes are a screaming buy and fantastic quality for the money. Frankly, the Redfield line is going to eat Bushnell, Nikon and that class of scope for freakin' breakfast.

Hope this helps,

Steve Timm






Where will his review be published?




Chub writes for Sports Afield and Wolfe Publishing (Rifle, Handloader & Successful Hunter). I don't know which of those publications will hold Chub's article, but surely one of them. I'm thinking it will most likely be Sports Afield.

Steve
 
there is a good write up in the february guns and ammo by wayne van zwoll, also. he speaks rather highly of them.

here is a link to their bino's:
redfield binos
 
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I hope I'm one of those 5 or 6. Seems to be quite a shortage of 4-12x40 Accu Plex. I ordered one last night (website said it was in stock) and got home today to find an email from the supplier that said they were out of stock and my order would be filled in 3-4 weeks. I cancelled that order, then started looking around for another one. I finally called Leupold and their customer support person went through all of their licensed dealers and found one place that said they were in stock. I ordered one from them late this afternoon. If I get home tomorrow and my email says the scope has shipped I'll tell you guys where I ordered it from.
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Read a review just the other day. They're supposed to be using the same optics etc. The money savings is by limiting the finish to basic black, same reticle and without the range of magnification coupled with cheaper packaging and using mossy oak lens cloths. The cloths are provided free by MO so no cost, packaging is basic and costs like $.10 per box vs $4. Cutting a lot of the nice 'fat' out of a scope line ends up with good optics and good price. I know there is 'better' out there, but I really like my 1000 year old loopy that's been around the block a few dozen times. Best glass I own and I have no need to drop a grand on a 'better' scope. For the price of the redfield line, I'd look at it really really hard if I needed a new scope.

All the glass I've bought lately has been in the cheap category as they were going on fun guns that don't need the quality.
 
Well, no confirmation of shipment yet...........This is killing me. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Optics planet showed them to be in stock, but they weren't.

I know Simmons scopes are not known to be very good scopes, but I got to digging in the back of my safe last night and found a Simmons Pro 50 scope I got back, and used extensively back in the mid 90's. That thing's still clear as can be. It's going on my 223 til I get a Redfield Accu Plex. I know I took that scope off a rifle cause the trigger was malfunctioning on the gun, and I didn't shoot it anymore. If it still holds zero as good as it did 15 years ago I going to give that thing a permanent home on one of my rifles.
 
+1 on the 1000 year old Loopy. I've got a VXII that's not quite a 1000 years old, and it's awesome. It's old enough that it doesn't have the positive click adjustments, they are a friction type adjustment. It's on a Ruger 7mm Rem mag. I zeroed the scope with my pet load for that rifle the day I mounted it and have never had to change it. That rifle's been bounced around on half the dirt roads in AL and that scopes never missed a lick. Why I ever decided to buy a Nikon Monarch to go on my 30-06 is still somewhat a mystery to me. I did like it fine though til the insides frosted up two Saturdays ago. Not what you should expect from a 3 year old scope of that "quality."
 
I'm debating on which one to order for my upcoming 6.8. I'll probably be moving it back and forth between one of my 5.56 ARs and my 6.8 AR. I'm deciding between the 2 to 7 or the 3 to 9. For my .308, I'm deciding between the 3 to 9 or the 4 to 12.

Any opinions would be appreciated!
 
I read everything I could find on the new Redfields. All the comments were very good so I ordered a 2X7 with the standard plex reticle to put on my AR 6.8. I had been using a Weaver 1X3 but wanted something with a bit more magnification for the AR but still lightweight. A coyote facing me at 200 yards and trying to see it with a 3 power scope was pretty tough for me. The Redfield is about 3 oz. heavier than the little Weaver but is still light at only 11 oz.

I got an email today saying mine had been shipped yesterday.
Hopefully I'll have it in a few days.
 
4-12x50mm would be awesome. I'd be very interested in that. I'm considering one of the 4-12x40mm as an alternative to the Nikon Buckmasters that I've been considering. The reticle might be the deciding factor though. I don't like the looks of the Redfield reticle. It just looks too large/imposing for my taste. I want something that has some sort of bullet drop markings, and the BDC that Nikon uses seems simple, and easy on the eyes. For those of you that get your hands on one soon, I'd love to get your impression of the reticle. Is it as bold, and prominent as it appears?

Here's what I'm talking about for those of you that haven't seen it:
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