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For the people moving away from Leupold riflescopes what do you prefer in the 3-15 /4-16 power range? I'm playing with a 3-15 Vortex Razor LH that has been pretty easy to get behind. No complaints so far.
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Bushnell 4200 or 4500 4-16X. They have the hydro-phobic coating so they do very well in rain.
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Bushnell 4200 or 4500 4-16X. They have the hydro-phobic coating so they do very well in rain. I need to look through one.... Haven't owned a Bushnell since I was 15.
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I like my Elite 3200s and 4200s.
Personally feel that the Bausch and Lomb 3000/4000 series are more clear to my eye, wish they would have had the Rainguard coating around back then.
If I needed more power I would definitely look at the LRHS that Bushnell builds.
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TRACT, of course! TRACT Toric 3-15x42A little bias now and then again never hurts...
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I've had decent luck with a few Bushnells, but the eye relief is marginal. The best of them was a 4200 1.5-6, I think. JB did a positive review on a mid-range Nikon not long ago, so in that price range, I might give one of those a go.
Now that I'm pretty much up to my neck in rifles, I might just decide to spring for something like a Schmidt & Bender for whichever one gets designated as the go-to gun. I can't afford that level for everything, but one is do-able.
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Bushnell 4200 or 4500 4-16X. They have the hydro-phobic coating so they do very well in rain. The only scope I have had to send back for repair was this exact scope. I wouldn't trade a Leupold for a truckload of Bushnells.
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Personally feel that the Bausch and Lomb 3000/4000 series are more clear to my eye, wish they would have had the Rainguard coating around back then. . I've got a Baush & Lomb 3000 and a Bushnell 3200. Both are 3-9x40 and I can't see a damn bit of difference. Eye relief on both sucks. My Weaver classic's and Nikon pro staffs are optically sharper than either. I still like my Leupolds better than any of those because of the longer eye relief and more forgiving eye box. Though the adjustments are more positive on the Weavers, Bushnells and Nikons. All hold zero just fine but I sight them in and leave them alone. I have no need to twist turrets as I'm not a long range target shooter and seldom get a shot opportunity at anything beyond 300 yards due to limitations of the terrain where I hunt.
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Some of Nikon's best ED glass can be found on the MONARCH 5 3-15x42 Advanced BDC riflescope. Tough to beat ED glass. This scope will even save you hundred's of $ over other ED glass scopes. You can also dial in this scope using Nikon's Spot On ballistic Program. Pretty amazing longrange accuracy using this ballistic program. Check out this video review . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzvyMwGol40
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Not that I'm looking to moving away from Leupold, but, if the SWFA SS 3-15x43 is even close in clarity and brightness to my SWFA SS 6 and 10 fixed power scopes, it would definitely be my choice.
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I'm sticking with Leupold, but NF would be my choice if you're a turret spinner.
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I've got Leupold, Swarovski, Kahles, Zeiss, Sig, Meopta, Leica, Minox, Tract, etc. under the variety is the spice of life don't keep all your eggs in one basket plan.
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http://cameralandny.com/spec-sheet.html?catalog[name]=Vortex-Razor-HD-LH-3-15x42---G4-BDC-MOA-%23RZR-1589-vortex-razor-lh&catalog[product_guids][0]=1237133 Pretty decent price on the 3-15 Vortex Razor LH right now....
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Leupold, but I don't go above VX3's
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The Toric I have on my 30-06 has near 250 rds so far, and performance is very impressive so far. The optics are ridiculously good as well.
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My primary fear is scope failure. However, I'm also weight conscious as I get older.
I want a 2-12 or 3-15 with a 42-44 objective that is lightweight, illuminated, and hard to break. These things don't usually go together! So far, the Leupold VX-6 2-12 has filled the bill but I still worry about it. I have some weird phobia about missing an animal with a wounding shot! On travel hunts I even carry a spare scope, although I've never needed it. My primary hunting choice is a 300 Weatherby.
If not Leupold, then what?
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