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FX3 6x42 w/ M1, ~250 rounds on top of my 7mm-08AI Montana. Scope lost zero, won't hold zero, won't track. I really like the eye relief and the weight, but can't deal with the failures anymore. SWFA SS is going on this rifle, FX3 going in the classifieds when it gets back from Leupold...

David

Leupold is living off the ghost of their brands past.

Have one in the repair shop now for the same reason, similar round count.

Sure not wanting to here this. Just bought a new 6x36.

I hate stuff like this. Hope you can get your SS in time.

The 6X42 was on the list of stuff being considered for my new .223 next year. Probably not now. I wonder if the problem is an assembly error or a design problem? An awful lot of people hold those in pretty high regard. Even ol' Stick has had some almost good stuff to say about them, I think.
The SS seems really solid, but the aimy thingy is a bit fine for my purposes. Might have to try one anyway.

the best thing about leupold is the warranty

Ed

The best thing about SWFA SS's is I don't have a clue how good or bad their warranty is.

David

Most recents are a 6x36 on my 270 Montana, zero issues after 100'ish down the barrel and a dead elk. Second is a 1.5-5 on my lightweight 375 H&H with 100'ish down the barrel and zero issues. Many prior, zero issues. While mine have been fine, I do hope they have not spun off the QC group.

Certainly you jest... A leupold scope failing???? Unheard of....

Who knows David, ya might not even need the warranty on the new scope.

I haven't on the other 3 SWFA SS's I own, doubt I will on the next one either.

David

It's gotta be that heavy hitting caliber!

The best warranty is the one you never need to use.

Sometimes they hold up pretty good after the rebuild....

Hopefully it will provide reliable service to its new owner.

David

I have a VX3 4.5-14x40 LR in for repair now. Out of the box it did not hold zero. I have owned a dozen or more Leupolds and this is first issue I have had.

I bought a VX3 6.5-20x40 LR the same time and no issue at all. I ended up taking this scope with me on my hunt due to the issue with 4.5-14x40.

Kind of a bummer but to be honest not enough to sway me away from the brand...the prices on the VX6 line other hand, well that is another story.

I have always heard good things about the SWFA SS line. I would like to try a fixed 10 power.

There are a several thousand scopes out there that have held zero for 20, 30 or more years and many thousand rounds. You can buy one shoot it for 10 years and sell it for 90% of what you paid. I've never thought that Leupolds were the best value and Zeiss glass just looks better to me but these aren't low quality trashy scopes. My most recent purchase a vx2 is a very nice scope and a great value that I expect to hold up for my clumsy grandson for many years.

I have one in Mildot and one Milquad. I just wish they'd offer a plain duplex as an option in them. Much better for late afternoon, low-light hunting situations.

Boy the leupolds have held up great for me....had a lense separate on one I bought used..and I had it on 3 dif magnum rifles over a 20 year period...they replaced the whole scope and have been using that replacement for 15 years...

This is the second one I've had go tits up this year. They don't seem to like having the turrets twisted. They don't like round counts that involve more than a couple boxes of ammunition a year.

Seems like their old scopes were built significantly better. I've lost confidence in them.

David