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Whats a good leupold scope? #1498518 06/25/10 08:34 PM
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soon im getting a new gun, and i want to put a leupold scope on it. i was wanting to no whats a good leupold scope i could get wothout spending a lot of money?


Re: Whats a good leupold scope? [Re: countryboyz] #1498523 06/25/10 08:36 PM
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most all of Leupold scopes are good scopes.. But tend to be a higher price point then some of the compeitors that make equal or better scopes..

Whats your price point



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Not true. There's very few that measure up and they're at least the same price. I've looked through plenty and own a VX-III which is what I recommend.


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If you can't afford a VX-III I'd consider something Nikon or Burris...


Re: Whats a good leupold scope? [Re: devildog28] #1498547 06/25/10 08:47 PM
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VX-1 or better are good scopes. IMO






Re: Whats a good leupold scope? [Re: devildog28] #1498551 06/25/10 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted By: devildog28
Not true. There's very few that measure up and they're at least the same price. I've looked through plenty and own a VX-III which is what I recommend.


yes it is.. if you think that VX-III is better then the Ziess Conquest for the same money.. then i don't know what to tell you. Not to mention they are other companies out there that CS, warrenty, and glass that blow Leupold out of the water such as vortex.

fact is Leupold price point on both the VXII and VX III is to high compared for an equal quality glass and warrenty from other companies.


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Re: Whats a good leupold scope? [Re: BOBO the Clown] #1498594 06/25/10 09:19 PM
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what Driller said. what is your budget?


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Originally Posted By: jmoore
what Driller said. what is your budget?


probably $600 and under


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VX III is a great scope


Re: Whats a good leupold scope? [Re: jmoore] #1498853 06/26/10 12:03 AM
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http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...&hasJS=true

0ut of all of these which one is a low price, yet a good power?


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I'd get The 3.5-10. not sure how far you shoot, but it's goes low enough for close shots and 10X will get you out to 600 yards easy.



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i just bought a VX-I for my R700 and i love it. The II and III were a little out of my price range (in a tight budget)but i really like it. I had a 2-7 Leupold on it before and my VX-I is 3-9X40. Crystal Clear and lets in a ton of light.


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Originally Posted By: Proximity
i just bought a VX-I for my R700 and i love it. The II and III were a little out of my price range (in a tight budget)but i really like it. I had a 2-7 Leupold on it before and my VX-I is 3-9X40. Crystal Clear and lets in a ton of light.


How much did you pay for it


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Whatever you do, do not get the Rifleman series. There the low end and they mean it...




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Originally Posted By: Hunts_With_Stick
Whatever you do, do not get the Rifleman series. There the low end and they mean it...


Not to get off of topic, but i've had to Leupold Rifleman's. One 3-9X50 on a Savage 7mm rem mag and have put right at 500 rounds through it with the riflman and never had a problem. I'm shooting 12" groups at 110yards. Second one i have is a 3-9X40 that was on a Remington 700 5R .308 for a little less than 2 years. Never had one hiccup out of it either. have around 1000 rounds through it. Maybe i've gotten lucky, but both hold light really well at dawn and dusk and i've never had to resite one, and i'm not easy on my rifles. They are made to hunt and that's what they do.



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Originally Posted By: ghostrider
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Whatever you do, do not get the Rifleman series. There the low end and they mean it...


Not to get off of topic, but i've had to Leupold Rifleman's. One 3-9X50 on a Savage 7mm rem mag and have put right at 500 rounds through it with the riflman and never had a problem. I'm shooting 12" groups at 110yards. Second one i have is a 3-9X40 that was on a Remington 700 5R .308 for a little less than 2 years. Never had one hiccup out of it either. have around 1000 rounds through it. Maybe i've gotten lucky, but both hold light really well at dawn and dusk and i've never had to resite one, and i'm not easy on my rifles. They are made to hunt and that's what they do.

That is not a selling point!






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I think he meant 1/2"



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Re: Whats a good leupold scope? [Re: countryboyz] #1499278 06/26/10 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted By: countryboyz
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what Driller said. what is your budget?


probably $600 and under


For $400+/-, you can get a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40, and I would take it over a Leupold any day. For my eyes, the light gathering and clarity beats anything in that price range.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with Leupold scopes, but I wouldn't even consider anything below a VX-II. I am not sure which ones, but some of their lower end scopes are made in China.

I just had a thought. If you are willing to spend $600, you might be able to find a Swarovski AV series, and I would recommend an AV over Zeiss or Leupold.


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What about the Nikon Bushmasters? I got a 4.5x14x40 and Love it.



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sorry about that yea i meant 1/4" groups



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sorry about that yea i meant 1/4" groups

I figured you meant 1/2" but I couldn't help myself. grin






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I've got a x bolt browning .270 wsm medallion and i just put a VXII Leupold 3x9x40 on it and buddy its DEAD accurate. Take my word for it you don't have to spend 5 or even 600.00 to take down a hog, deer, or whatevers between your crosshairs. You can pick one of these up for a little over 300 dollars and i'd recommend it to anyone.



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Not true. There's very few that measure up and they're at least the same price. I've looked through plenty and own a VX-III which is what I recommend.


yes it is.. if you think that VX-III is better then the Ziess Conquest for the same money.. then i don't know what to tell you. Not to mention they are other companies out there that CS, warrenty, and glass that blow Leupold out of the water such as vortex.

fact is Leupold price point on both the VXII and VX III is to high compared for an equal quality glass and warrenty from other companies.


Ummm all I said was that anything better or the same would cost at least as much as a VX-3. I never said that a VX-3 was the best.


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