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Looking for an economy scope that has the wider types of duplex. So which has the better coatings on the lenses for hunting the darker side of washington(olympic peninsula). Thanks Scott
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I think it's said the Redfield comes CLOSE to the VX-2 in performance, better than a VX-1, and the latter may be where the Rifleman falls.
If you want the most bang for the buck, the Red. Rev. gives you a wide duplex version of their 'plex' reticle, and optics are very good IMHO. Same warranty. For value and a budget, look hard at the Redfield.
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If I were you, I`d call Leupold directly with your questions and ask their technical staff.
They`ll probably be able give you better product in-sight comparisons between these two scopes, as to the coatings, the lenses, and light transmission, etc.
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Looking for an economy scope that has the wider types of duplex. So which has the better coatings on the lenses for hunting the darker side of washington(olympic peninsula). Thanks Scott I've compared a brand bew 2-7 Redfeild side by side to several Leupold FX and VX scopes with the wide duplex. The regular 4-Plex on the Refields IS Identical to the Wide Duplex on the Leupolds. I have never heard anyone who has actually compared them side by side who could tell a bit of difference optically between the new Redfield, Leupold Rifleman AND the VX-1 scopes. The warrantees are the same. Reallly, the $50-60 extra for the Rifleman will get you a little more lustorous tube finish and a Gold ring. But ,The Redfeilds have finger adjustable click knobs which neither the Rifleman nor the VX-1 scopes have.
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I've had both and still have the Revolution, a bunch of scope for the money.
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Optics whore.... Ingwe
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The Rifleman is long gone
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i have the 2-7 in the Redfield and the Vari-XII, to my eyes, it appears the Redfield is clearer and brighter.
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Optics whore.... Ingwe I'm proud to be an optics whore!
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I have compared several of the new Redfields to Leupold VX-I's and VX-II's, even an FX-III 6x42. The new Redfileds are better than the VX-I's by a fair margine. I had a tough time telling them apart optically from the VX-II's although there is a slight advantage to the VX-II's.
I would, and do, easily choose the new Redfields over the Riflemans and VX-I's as they are better in every measurable way. Durability is yet to be determined but so far so good for me.
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