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Update, I really like the scope. Mine is on a Kimber Montana 280 AI and so far the eye relief hasn't been a problem. Disclaimer, I haven't tried it at any steep or tough angles like you might get on the side of a hill.



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I'll put a quick update on it as well.

The first one I received was a problem scope. FOV was way to narrow with an excessive inner tube around the image. S&B sent a replacement that has ~8' (yes, 8 feet) more FOV at 100 yards and a normal black outline around the image.

I've not dialed or shot it enough to give a review on reliability. I zero'd it at 100 yards and adjustments were exact, matching the reticle....but it was just enough adjustment to set zero. I've hunted it many times in the woods now. Eye relief has been fine on a 6.5 CM, no problems at all, one of the shots was up-hill but I wasn't prone. I like the scope but again, I can't speak to reliability of adjustments and return to zero until I've spent some serious time dialing. It has performed well for the limited use so far.

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Heya,

So I actually got mine today....it's been waiting wrapped up while I returned for a bit of leave from Europe. I'm satisfied with just looking at it out of the box. I haven't decided which rifle to put it on or if I should get a new rifle for it or just gift it to a son.

But, I'm glad that Doug went out of his way to offer this opportunity to the fire.

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20 ounces for fixed 6X fed from 44mm and with a mega black doughnut?

Might have to pass on that. crazy


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What, it ain't proprietary enough for ya?



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Originally Posted by smokepole
What, it ain't proprietary enough for ya?



I think [bleep] and Bendover has this market pretty well cornered. grin

Not that they have not got a buck or 2 from me in the way back as I have couple in the junk drawer.

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Simply outstanding. All that's missing is a rifle laying in a creek...



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Originally Posted by smokepole
Simply outstanding. All that's missing is a rifle laying in a creek...



LOL.

Lil Fish never laid out that level of FFP junk.

As a side note this is the view through a 4.5-14 Leupy.

Notice the lack of doughnut?

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You’re gonna burn in Hell for showing a Leupold...Flame retardant suit, maybe? Grin...😎


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Originally Posted by Beaver10
You’re gonna burn in Hell for showing a Leupold...Flame retardant suit, maybe? Grin...😎


Anyone dropping $2K on a 20 oz 6X optic with 3.14 inches of eye relief and a mega doughnut might want to check their roll.

Just Sayin. laugh


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Originally Posted by JohnBurns
Originally Posted by smokepole
Simply outstanding. All that's missing is a rifle laying in a creek...



LOL.

Lil Fish never laid out that level of FFP junk.

As a side note this is the view through a 4.5-14 Leupy.

Notice the lack of doughnut?



I'm not sure if you read JM's post, but that was a defective scope (probably not unusual with a special run) and they took it back, no questions asked. Kind of like the famed Leupold customer service, except not called on nearly as often.

If you do post a pic with a rifle in the water, don't try so hard to emulate Larry and put yourself in the shot. You're not as good-looking as he is.



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Originally Posted by JohnBurns
Originally Posted by smokepole
Simply outstanding. All that's missing is a rifle laying in a creek...



LOL.

Lil Fish never laid out that level of FFP junk.

As a side note this is the view through a 4.5-14 Leupy.

Notice the lack of doughnut?

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Those Leupy’s are great until you try to get the crosshairs to correspond with where the bullets land.




I never realized how much moose look camels with horns.


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Originally Posted by JohnBurns
Originally Posted by smokepole
What, it ain't proprietary enough for ya?



I think [bleep] and Bendover has this market pretty well cornered. grin

Not that they have not got a buck or 2 from me in the way back as I have couple in the junk drawer.

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Well, at least you've got a couple of decent scopes sitting on those AR's... wink

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Originally Posted by kingston

Those Leupy’s are great until you try to get the crosshairs to correspond with where the bullets land.
I never realized how much moose look camels with horns.


For the knowing Point of Aim and corresponding Point of Impact is simple button easy when Leupolds fill the rings.

510 yrd bull.

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If you don' have these results quit whining, Leupold is not your problem.

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Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
Originally Posted by JohnBurns


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Well, at least you've got a couple of decent scopes sitting on those AR's... wink


LOL.

Literally the worst optics I have to deal with.

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Originally Posted by JohnBurns
Originally Posted by kingston

Those Leupy’s are great until you try to get the crosshairs to correspond with where the bullets land.
I never realized how much moose look camels with horns.


For the knowing Point of Aim and corresponding Point of Impact is simple button easy when Leupolds fill the rings.

510 yrd bull.

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If you don' have these results quit whining, Leupold is not your problem.

Learn to hunt and learn to shoot and thank me later.



You were much funnier on Seinfeld.


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Originally Posted by JohnBurns
Originally Posted by Beaver10
You’re gonna burn in Hell for showing a Leupold...Flame retardant suit, maybe? Grin...😎


Anyone dropping $2K on a 20 oz 6X optic with 3.14 inches of eye relief and a mega doughnut might want to check their roll.

Just Sayin. laugh


Jump on in if you think you've got something to add regarding the scope in question....oh, I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone who'd actually used the scope....please disregard and crawl back in a "set up my shot" hole you little bitch... If you want to talk about it buy it and use it....if not, STFU.....

You'll not see me call many folks out here but I'm doing it now. Just let me know when you've looked through the scope and I'll gladly recant JohnBurns.

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So now that you have replaced your defective scope, what are your thoughts as far as quality of glass, eyebox, low light performance, etc. How does the Meopta 6x compare?

Thanks, JCM, I appreciate your reviews.

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Originally Posted by bludog
So now that you have replaced your defective scope, what are your thoughts as far as quality of glass, eyebox, low light performance, etc. How does the Meopta 6x compare?

Thanks, JCM, I appreciate your reviews.


Glass is excellent and it really shows in low light and when picking out limbs/twigs on tight shots. The reticle is a good all around reticle....I'd prefer a heavy #4 for most of my hunting in thick stuff and low light but the mil-dot is still a good reticle that's never out of place.

The eyebox isn't as forgiving as a 6x42 Leupold, but what is.... Like most 6x42's, it's easy to get behind with the large exit pupil and that alone makes it forgiving...more critical than the Leupold 6x42 on the fore/aft alignment but nothing that's been bothersome while hunting. The eye relief has been fine on a 6.5CM.

I've not set it up side by side with my Meopta but will try to one evening if I can find the time.

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