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Dear Leupold #4554478 11/01/10
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona S SU35 OP Campfire Outfitter
OP SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona	Christmas is coming and I am putting in my order now. I want these two items to show up on shelves. 3x scope 8x42 scope that is the same length and weight as a 6x42. Thanks

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Re: Dear Leupold SU35 #4555059 11/01/10
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,474 Likes: 9 C Calvin Campfire Ranger
Calvin Campfire Ranger C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,474 Likes: 9	SU, Curious what you think the 8x42 will do for you that the 6x42 won't?

Re: Dear Leupold Calvin #4555165 11/01/10
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 379 Four Corners Manic_Hunter Campfire Member
Manic_Hunter Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 379 Four Corners	Originally Posted by Calvin SU, Curious what you think the 8x42 will do for you that the 6x42 won't? Silly question..... every one knows with the 8x you are two times closer and being closer means its closer to your target. Here, hold my beer and watch this!

Re: Dear Leupold Manic_Hunter #4555171 11/01/10
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,474 Likes: 9 C Calvin Campfire Ranger
Calvin Campfire Ranger C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,474 Likes: 9	Let men talk.. shoo.

Re: Dear Leupold Calvin #4555177 11/01/10
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 Bernardsville, NJ RDFinn Campfire Ranger
RDFinn Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 Bernardsville, NJ	Must be that new math I'm hearing about

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Re: Dear Leupold Calvin #4555183 11/01/10
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,395 Georgia Woods Bruzer Campfire Regular
Bruzer Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,395 Georgia Woods	Dear Leupold, I want you to offer ANY Silver Finish Scope with a Heavy Duplex or German #4.....particularly the 6x42 or 2.5-8. Thank you. Last edited by Bruzer; 11/01/10. Bruz "You can't scare me.........I have kids"

Re: Dear Leupold SU35 #4555392 11/01/10
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,173 S.E. Alaska MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter
MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,173 S.E. Alaska	Originally Posted by SU35 8x42 scope that is the same length and weight as a 6x42. I've seen 7.5x42 M8's on eBay. They could bring that back with FX-II lens/coating pretty easy I figure.

Re: Dear Leupold SU35 #4555533 11/01/10
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	I'd like the MK4 6x40 reintroduced in M1............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Dear Leupold Calvin #4555587 11/01/10
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona S SU35 OP Campfire Outfitter
OP SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona	Quote SU, Curious what you think the 8x42 will do for you that the 6x42 won't? The same thing a 6x42 will do that the 4x won't. Up on the hill, I hunt more open country and find myself with my variable on 8x 90% of the time. I've killed more game at that setting as well. It also is right on the edge for offhand shooting. I also feel very confident using higher X's in the thicker timber if I have to, especially with a fixed. In a fixed power, eye relief and clarity should be very good.

Re: Dear Leupold SU35 #4555600 11/01/10
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	I hear good things about the 10x MK4........... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: Dear Leupold Big Stick #4555605 11/01/10
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona S SU35 OP Campfire Outfitter
OP SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona	Yeah, very true! It's a good one. For my likes, 8X gives me a little more leeway for offhand shooting.

Re: Dear Leupold SU35 #4555610 11/01/10
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	Never gunned a dedicated straight 8x,so cain't say. Have gunned it a bajillion times aboard variables and such things lead me back to a straight 6x. A bulletproof 6x in Mk4 M1 configuration would be rather sweet and adept,if my M3 version is any inkling. SPR reticle would be nice too........... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Dear Leupold Big Stick #4555619 11/01/10
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona S SU35 OP Campfire Outfitter
OP SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona	For an M1 I prefer the 30mm tube but the extra weight might hold me back. Have not run an SPR but looks like something i need to look into. 950 meters......i like that.

Re: Dear Leupold SU35 #4555629 11/01/10
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	SPR for wind,not ele. Not a Utility glass,but more of a [bleep] & Giggles glass........... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Dear Leupold Big Stick #4555688 11/01/10
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona S SU35 OP Campfire Outfitter
OP SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona	I C, Here's a 7.5x42 riding a Ti 6.5x284 mountain rifle. I figure a new FX 8x42 the same size as a 6x42 would fit a niche.

Re: Dear Leupold SU35 #4555693 11/01/10
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	Note the great eye-relief latitude,inherent the 6x. Hint.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Dear Leupold Big Stick #4555846 11/01/10
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona S SU35 OP Campfire Outfitter
OP SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona	It's there and I like that. The 7.5 is right there as well and can't see any reason why the 8x could not.

Re: Dear Leupold SU35 #4555877 11/01/10
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,474 Likes: 9 C Calvin Campfire Ranger
Calvin Campfire Ranger C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,474 Likes: 9	Originally Posted by SU35 Quote SU, Curious what you think the 8x42 will do for you that the 6x42 won't? The same thing a 6x42 will do that the 4x won't. Up on the hill, I hunt more open country and find myself with my variable on 8x 90% of the time. I've killed more game at that setting as well. It also is right on the edge for offhand shooting. I also feel very confident using higher X's in the thicker timber if I have to, especially with a fixed. In a fixed power, eye relief and clarity should be very good. Roger that. I'm sure I'd grab one or two to see. I picked up a fixed 10x that I put on the kids rifle for target practice. Pretty nice scope, but I doubt it'll get much mountain time.

Re: Dear Leupold SU35 #4555911 11/01/10
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,567 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by SU35 It's there and I like that. The 7.5 is right there as well and can't see any reason why the 8x could not. A 6x will ride thusly,which a 7.5x will not............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Dear Leupold Calvin #4555922 11/01/10
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,161 Likes: 13 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna
Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,161 Likes: 13 Banana Belt, Montana	My wife has a couple of the older 8x36 Leupolds, without AO, that are just a little longer than the 6x36. She likes them a lot, but then again she actually prefers a little more magnification, and would gladly use a fixed 10x40 if Leupold made. Most of the time she compromises by running a 3.5-10x40 and just leaving it on 10x--but if they made a light 10x fixed she would buy one in a heartbeat. She took one look at the 10x Mk4 on my 6.5-06 and said, "That looks too heavy!" “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

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