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Ordered a CDS dial for the VX2. Placed the order April 9th and it arrived today.
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Shot the new scope today. Steyr tactical carbine was balls on! .3 group at 100 with AMAX @ 2580. NOW to get some air and work this CDS.
Guy beside me was running a 3.5-10x40 vxiii and said the vx2 was clearer and sharper than his scope...I didn't disagree. He walked off muttering when I told him I was 250 into it with the CDS.
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VX-2 is great, I was actually surprised at the glass quality when I mounted one on a .300 WM for a good bud.
Earlier today, I heard MidwayUSA has the VX-2 3-9x40 CDS on sale for $261, free shipping. I haven't checked it out for myself, got the word from another hunting bud. If so, that's a screaming goood deal.
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And Cabela's still has them for $249.99. With their $20 off coupons, it was too hard to pass up.
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I don't pay tax when I buy from midway either. Fk! I'm all leupolded up!
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And Cabela's still has them for $249.99. With their $20 off coupons, it was too hard to pass up. That's the CDS version? DF
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And Cabela's still has them for $249.99. With their $20 off coupons, it was too hard to pass up. That's the CDS version? DF Si.
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Lucky me, I don't have to worry about that sales tax stuff regardless who I buy from online. At least for now.
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Put one on my .243. They said it would be 4-6 weeks to do the dial, they had it back to me in 4 days! Works like a charm too.
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Lucky me, I don't have to worry about that sales tax stuff regardless who I buy from online. At least for now. Enjoy while you can. I'm sure it's headed your way... DF
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Dang good deal. I really like the VX-2 scopes. Spose we'll see the windplex in VX-2s? mtmuley
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Dang good deal. I really like the VX-2 scopes. Spose we'll see the windplex in VX-2s? mtmuley Already a done deal and why these are being blown out. Standard plex is no longer available for 2015 production.
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LOL - like the WIDE Duplex Fixed 6x matte - Leupold had a good thing with a plain duplex........and stopped mfg certain models. I digress.
I do not want a windplex personally........so will not be buying any.
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I do not want a windplex personally........so will not be buying any. Yeah, you'd hate to have to KNOW how far to hold for windage. Guessing is much better.
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Put one on my .243. They said it would be 4-6 weeks to do the dial, they had it back to me in 4 days! Works like a charm too. Having used it, does a dial scribed for a particular load have a marked advantage over a generic 1/4 moa dial? I change bullets like some people change underwear, on a weekly basis, so am contemplating going the generic route.
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I'm predicting a fairly short run of this abortion. Like most things that appeal to "the consumers" , they are unable to be used to the fullest extent because the manufacture assumes to much. In this case leupold is assuming that the person using the reticle can ... A estimate distance with any degree of acucuracy in the field B estimate wind speed with any degree of accuracy in the field And C do both on the amount of time required to construct a profile of angle, speed, and distance to enable any solid hit at a distance you'd need to account for wind. Its a 3 position sunroof. The scopes are markets as hunting scopes. Most hunting, the vast majority, done in this country is deer hunting. The vast majority of deer are killed at below 200 yards and, possibly, better than 75% killed below 100 yards. But I applause the effort to build a quality , robust product with a useless feature.
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I do not want a windplex personally........so will not be buying any. Yeah, you'd hate to have to KNOW how far to hold for windage. Guessing is much better. SmartAPE - or grasshopper - welcome to the fire. I do just fine thank you. Do you carry a wind meter? If you know ANYTHING about business and sales, a Solution addresses a customers NEEDS. IT IS A BENEFIT, only if it pertains to a customers NEEDS. I have NO Need, therefore no want, or desire to have a windplex reticle. I can't wait to buy some VX-2's on close out in the future at fire sale prices. They will of course have to be really cheap to do a proper retrofit for a different reticle. IF the masses truly NEED a windplex, why did it take so long to come out. And why not discontinue all duplex models, and ONLY mfg. windplex? I will not be awaiting any logical answer. Leupold is good about always coming up with a new feature to milk wallets. You might bite, or those who Believe they have such a Need.
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If Leupold is guilty of milking wallets with a new windplex reticle, then every other manufacturer has been guilty as well haven't they? I'd be guessing it has something to do with demand for the product but who knows?
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If there's a market for the windplex, fine. But what chaps my ass is the new reticles are replacing the standard duplex, instead of being an additional option.
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