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Dirtfarmer,
After my fantastic experience with the Bushnell 6500 4 1/2-30X50 I purchased one of the 2 1/2-16X42. I was disappointed and returned it. I tried three more times and either sold them or returned them. They are definitely below their big brother.
Bwana_1,
I had the Boone and Crockett on mine. It had a lot going on in there. That reticle is definitely better in low light than the plex in my 6500.
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Thanks Ringman, So you liked it or too busy of a sight picture ? It's mainly for hunting deer/varmint & light bench work for me.
Edit: (a)I was hoping to use hold over, instead of dialing for hunting(max 300-400 yds)...the guys using the B/C seemed to like it.
(b)I'm an idiot for just realizing that I can use an illuminated reticle in my state...so maybe Firedot bullet drop ?
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I just got in my 2-12x42 VX-6 from Cabelas, couldn't resist the $699 deal. It has the zero lock CDS and I have to admit I really like that, the zero lock makes a lot of sense. There's definitely no moving it by accident. I hope it's a feature that shows up on more turrets in the future.
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Cabelas had the new VX-6 HD's..retail $1399-$1999.
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I was so smitten by the non HD models on closeout, bought too many I don't think I'll be trying the new ones for a while. I'm guilty of that as well.... There were (and probably still are) some incredible deals on the non-HD models.
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Bwana_1,
I think I liked it. It's been a couple years since I used it. I much prefer the crystal clear 30X of the Bushnells. I heard of folks whose scopes get blurry above 25X. My first one did. I returned it for a refund. Since then the three I bought have been just what the engineer had in mind.
Don't confuse the 4 1/2-30X50 with the 2 1/2-16X. It is not close to being as good.
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Son in law has one. It's nice
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Spoke to Leupold tech today, just need to figure out the reticle...hell guess illuminated is legal here, that changes things fast.
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I finally made a decision, a VX-6 2-12x42 with a CDS Firedot LR Duplex seems to be the perfect for my new rig.
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Optics planet has the 3-18 Vx6hd's for $1,400.
That's not a bad price, but I'm over scoped and under rifled right now. I have one of the windplex zero lock vx6's and am very happy with it.
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VX-6 is a great scope below $1K, gets lost in the crowd at $2K.
DF
This ^^^ Leopold may have screwed the pooch, and themselves dropping the VX6, and going only with HD designated models.
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Yep I think it's a big mistake to not have scopes in their highest lineup without illumination or the zero lock turrets or the cant indicator. When building a lightweight rig it all but eliminates the VX-6HD.
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Although if someone gets one and doesn't want to use the throw lever, let me know! Wonder if Leupold CS would sell me one by itself for my VX-6's?
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Optics planet has the 3-18 Vx6hd's for $1,400.
That's not a bad price, but I'm over scoped and under rifled right now. I have one of the windplex zero lock vx6's and am very happy with it. I got the VX-6 2-12x42 with a CDS Firedot LR Duplex for $799 shipped to my door, I know the Firedot is an up-charge but not sure how much...so a good deal in my book.
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VX-6 is a great scope below $1K, gets lost in the crowd at $2K.
DF
This ^^^ Leopold may have screwed the pooch, and themselves dropping the VX6, and going only with HD designated models. They have a plan. The VX-6 HD is to compete with the Kraut Alpha glass. Something else is coming to fill the hole in the lineup.
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VX-6 is a great scope below $1K, gets lost in the crowd at $2K.
DF
This ^^^ Leopold may have screwed the pooch, and themselves dropping the VX6, and going only with HD designated models. They have a plan. The VX-6 HD is to compete with the Kraut Alpha glass. Something else is coming to fill the hole in the lineup. Any votes? VX-4 or VX-5 I do really like my VX-6's but can't see myself forking out double for an HD.
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A 4-20x40 VX-5 with a 1" tube, side focus, CDS, no fancy schmancy illumination or zero lock or cant indicator...$700ish? Hhhhnnnngggggggg
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Optics planet has the 3-18 Vx6hd's for $1,400.
That's not a bad price, but I'm over scoped and under rifled right now. I have one of the windplex zero lock vx6's and am very happy with it. I got the VX-6 2-12x42 with a CDS Firedot LR Duplex for $799 shipped to my door, I know the Firedot is an up-charge but not sure how much...so a good deal in my book. Set it and forget it...if you try to "use" the CDS or twist in any other way it will puke...BTDT...MORE THAN ONCE...!!!
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VX-6 is a great scope below $1K, gets lost in the crowd at $2K.
DF
This ^^^ Leopold may have screwed the pooch, and themselves dropping the VX6, and going only with HD designated models. They have a plan. The VX-6 HD is to compete with the Kraut Alpha glass. Something else is coming to fill the hole in the lineup. Any votes? VX-4 or VX-5 I do really like my VX-6's but ctan't see myself forking out double for an HD. VX5 gets my vote.
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