Impressed with current Leupold scopes

[tactice]

I was at my local today putting my eye to a few scopes and have to say I was very impressed with the current Leupold scopes.

To be fair, I have only had limited experience with Leupold in the past and the few I've looked through that belonged to mates have received a questionable level of care by the looks of them.

To the current stuff anyway...

For a hunting scope, and for $300 bucks, I thought the VX-1 3-9x was a nice little unit. Nothing amazing about it but clear, bright, good reticle and cheap as chips. You could definitely do worse for the money.

I was real impressed with the VX-II. Had a look through a few of the 6-18x reticles and they were clear and bright again, really fine reticle, great eye relief, and for $700 they're not exactly cheap, but that's hardly a fortune as scopes go either.

So yeah, I've said some unkind things about Leupold in the past but I've come around now

[The Brass]

To be fair, I have only had limited experience with Leupold in the past and the few I've looked through that belonged to mates have received a questionable level of care by the looks of them.

Nice little disclaimer before the Leupold fanboys come and eat you alive

[chookah]

I was real impressed with the VX-II. Had a look through a few of the 6-18x reticles and they were clear and bright again, really fine reticle, great eye relief, and for $700 they're not exactly cheap, but that's hardly a fortune as scopes go either.

That's good to hear.

I have my eye on one for Christmas as it happens.

[tactice]

Did Santa end up bringing you your Christmas scope chookah?

[Rocker]

If you like them so much why don't you marry them?

Well, there is my useless comment for the day

[Monty]

Just the one today then Rocker?

[tactice]

Well, there is my useless comment for the day

Just the one today then Rocker?

Ha ha. Owned.

[Rocker]

I'll be quiet now...

[Blackened]

The VX-II target reticles are very nice. Ultra thin but still distinct.

Not exactly peanuts for one, but far from the top end in terms of price.

[tactice]

Yup.

The VX-2 6-18x40mm Adj. Obj. with the target dot reticle is definitely a winner.

I think I'll end up with one of those on my bench .22 when I get it.

[Rumpig69]

I just sighted my second Leupold scope yesterday VX-3 4.5-14 x 40 AO duplex on a Tikka T3 lite .243win and I have a VX-3 4.5-14 x 40 duplex on a savage 16 weather warrior 7mm-08.

My mate had only Leupolds on his rifles but is slowly changing up to Swarovski, he has 30+ rifles and work in gun retail.

He always steers me to Leupold Vx-3.

[agentzero]

I've got a pair of low end Weaver and Bushnell scopes that I need to upgrade.

Currently looking at Leupold and the VX-1 3-9x50mm for my hunting rifle, and VX-2 6-18x40mm for my varminter.

Good to hear good reports from people on their scopes.

[pawnee]

I have a Leupold vx2 3-9x33 efr AO on my cz452 .22lr.

And a leupold vx2 6-18x40 AO on my Brno hornet both are top quality scopes

[NukeBOMB88]

I've got a Leupold Vx-3 8.5-25x50 Long range and I am hugely impressed with the clarity and accuracy of this scope . It's the by far the best that I have ever owned or used

[tactice]

The VX-2 and 3 are both tops IMO.

VX-2 seems about the sweet spot for price. Definitely can't complain about the 3's though if you have the cash.

[sarki]

At least a good scope lasts a lifetime.

A bit extra now is a better scope forever.