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I was out at daylight this morning double checking a few deer hunting rifles.
Long story short I think the 6x36 on my ADL 270 went to hell.
Last time I shot it was probably at a deer last Fall. It's just always been consistent and proven so I generally don't shoot it much.
Shooting at 280 yards and the first 2 shots were off to the right 3-4". Adjust and now it's 2-3" low and 3-4" to the left.
WTF?
Adjust and 1' high......
Screw it, something is WRONG with this thing.
But it's worked fine for 7-8 years, probably 1k rounds and a bunch of miles in a scabbard.
And it was colder than chit when I shot at that deer(3x). I think the cold caused something to break or loosen up. This is why we cant have nice things.
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I'm giving it one more try and then it might come off.
My only spare scope is an old Tasco that was originally on the same rifle.
It's probably a 20-25 year old scope.
3-9x40 w/the pronghorn profile on the side.
Just dug it out of the kitchen junk drawer and it is still sharp....
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A Leupold failing.......
There's a reason that certain scopes are used.... And it might have less to do with deer "sniping" and more to do with "they actually work".
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Not a tactical sniper scope at all.
Just something that worked for quite awhile.
And if it is actually broke, gets fixed and lasts another 7-8 years under similar conditions I will be happy.
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Sam Leupold has given me excellent service over the years.. I bought some used scopes that had problems.. I called and told them I bought the scope used, but it needed repair.. No problem and there was no charge... Good luck.. Get it done and it will probably work fine for the next 20 years...
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Wyo, we shall see.
Deer opened yesterday but I'm not to excited yet.
Moving cows and fixing fence, damn it anyway.......grin
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Sam Leupold has given me excellent service over the years.. I bought some used scopes that had problems.. I called and told them I bought the scope used, but it needed repair.. No problem and there was no charge... Good luck.. Get it done and it will probably work fine for the next 20 years... +1 Leupold did charge $60,but that was for changing a reticle in a 3x scope.
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Wyo, we shall see.
Deer opened yesterday but I'm not to excited yet.
Moving cows and fixing fence, damn it anyway.......grin Fu ck the cows and fence building. Hunting is more important!! Wait, that came out wrong.... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I was out at daylight this morning double checking a few deer hunting rifles.
Long story short I think the 6x36 on my ADL 270 went to hell.
Last time I shot it was probably at a deer last Fall. It's just always been consistent and proven so I generally don't shoot it much.
Shooting at 280 yards and the first 2 shots were off to the right 3-4". Adjust and now it's 2-3" low and 3-4" to the left.
WTF?
Adjust and 1' high......
Screw it, something is WRONG with this thing.
But it's worked fine for 7-8 years, probably 1k rounds and a bunch of miles in a scabbard.
And it was colder than chit when I shot at that deer(3x). I think the cold caused something to break or loosen up. This is why we cant have nice things. Sounds like a Leupold to me. I know most of you leupold lovers shoot from the hip, so it really doesn't matter where she's sighted in for, but damn....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I really liked my VX3 3.5-10x40 until it took a crap... Good thing it was at the range and not in the field. I would have really been pizzed... I have Beaverton programmed into my gps for occasions like that...: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/015-15_zps94261d1b.jpg) My LGS friend says he has to send back more Leupolds than any other brand...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I sure like 3-9 Conquests on my long action hunting rifles. From 3x to 9x they are just great to get behind, the reticle is great in low light, the scope in general is great in low light, and the half-dozen Conquests I've owned, 4 different models, have all been very stable mechanically. Plenty of fore-aft mounting latitude. It's what's on my .338.... among others.
For more money & weight the 3-10x42 NF SHV is a heck of a scope. Might be a tight fit on a long action.
The CENTER will hold.
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I did not read everything on here, but I think the Leupold 3.5-10x40 VX-3i is a very good value.
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I really liked my VX3 3.5-10x40 until it took a crap... Good thing it was at the range and not in the field. I would have really been pizzed... I have Beaverton programmed into my gps for occasions like that...: My LGS friend says he has to send back more Leupolds than any other brand... Rifles fail, scopes fail, bullets fail, primers fail, powder fails, iron sights fail, cars fail, toilet paper fails, people fail...fact of life. How many times have we, as hunters, failed in one manner or another? Does that innately and summarily disqualify us forevermore? And maybe more Leupolds fail because statistically more people are using Leupolds. Statistics can be a dangerous tool. Not pickin' a fight. Just sayin' everybody has preferences and other folks' preferences doesn't hurt us either way. 
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He brings up that scope everytime he gets a chance.
He's pretty much a tool.
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No one would accept the failure rate of a toaster.... That so many find acceptable in an aiming device.
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Doesn't seem like there are very many choices in dependable scopes for sporter rifles these days let's see you have NF, SS and some Bushnells any others?
are the SHV's as dependable as the NSX line?
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There's not many choices. But if one views scopes for what they are-crosshair holders, rather than something to show their uniqueness, then one doesn't need many. When the community of shooters/hunters start caring more about how their scopes work, rather than stare at glass, it'll change.
I wouldn't say anything is as "dependable" as the NXS series, but they work.
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Seems to me it's starting to change.
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Thanks, I guess the NF 2.5 x10 is pretty much best in it's class......
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When the crosshair holders are required to comfortably fit inside a snug fitting scabbard, certain scopes make more sense than others.
Or if you require long range precision something other a 6x36 with frikken dots might be a good idea.
I guess 270 shooters just aren't that tactical.
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