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Just noticed that Cabelas is listing a 3x9x40 Leupold American Marksman scope in the Bargain Cave for $149. It features a "Wind-Plex" reticle. I never heard of that model scope and I can find no reference to it on the Leupold website. Anyone have any experience with this model? Is this simply a VX1 with a special reticle?

I have absolutely no clue, but thank you. This may very well be just the ticket for my new Ruger American .308....I am sure its just a VX-1 with the Wind Plex made exclusively for Cabelas...

Yeah, that was what I was thinking....how else would they end up in the Bargain Cave?........so I am thinking you are correct; it looks like this was was one off made for Cabelas. probably a VX1 with a nifty reticle for the tactical crew.

The Wind Plex isnt really a "tactical" type reticle....but it is something that typically isnt seen in the VX-1 scopes.

Actually it's a LR Wind-Plex, with dotz added. And it seems everything they have on sale shows as being in the Bargain Cave for whatever reason.

I saw this on another forum earlier today. It is/was a special run just for Cabelas. Probably a Rifleman or VX-1 scope with a special reticle. I'd think it worth $150.

Smells like a Rifleman with a different reticle to me.

Windplex is somewhat common. Somepeople like, some think to much going on. My guess is they have introduced an economy line, add fancy rectiles from higher end models. People doing real long range shooting are probably going higher end. But there is a cheap market to compet with.

https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rifle-scopes/american-marksman-3-9x40

At $150 store price, might make a good 22 scope.


http://www.cabelas.com/product/LEUPOLD-AMERICAN-MARKSMAN-IN-RIFLESCOPE/2582141.uts
Not sure its a bargain cave model on the web. But rather a new model they just came out with,

22 scope? What is the parallax free distance for that scope?

Looking at the photos, it resembles the VX-1 more than the Rifleman in its magnification ring, ocular, and turret caps. Who knows? For $150, it would be hard to go wrong, I would think.

Than again..when you can still get a Redfield Revolution for $135, is it a gamble worth taking?

Link? I need a scope for something I'm buying.

I remember reading that Leupold builds most of their scopes with most of the same internal parts with the distinguishing difference being the quality and coatings on the glass. So a Rifleman, VX1 or a VX2 are pretty much the same scope internally.

I finally found the listing for it on Leupold's website....I missed it earlier. I am guessing that from the looks of the scope it is probably a Rifleman with a Wind Plex reticle.

I ordered the scope. For $150 it would be pretty hard to go wrong...especially when the nice lady on the phone asked if I wanted to use my credit card or just pay for it with my Cabelas points.

I just compared the three on Leupold's site....The specs for the Marksman match those of the VX-1 identically, from dimensions to FOV, and eye relief. The Rifleman is quite different in every aspect.

Thanks.

So what is the parallax setting? Might be a great muzzle loader scope

The phone? Are you starved for human conract?

NIB VX-1's can be had for $130 on eBay.

$150?

Buy the fugking thing and find out.




Dave