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I missed where someone said Weaver mounts are not reliable.

That particular Leupold model has a reputation for being solid.

No such thing.

I'm still using a reliable Vari-X IIc however.

I don't bash them in general, but I have had a few needing work. It doesn't seem cool to me since now I have a few scopes I just don't trust like I used to.

I never thought in a million years that I would buy a Vortex for any of my long range guns, bought a vortex strike eagle 4x24x50 and after playing with it alittle and check tracking when back and bought 4 more, the closeout price also had a little to do with it. time will tell how they hold out but heck dont have near the money into them as I would a leupold

Burris 4.5-14 and Sightron SII 4-16

Yeah..that one. 😉

They’re not tacticool. Come on man, work with me here. Sarcasm font broken today.

I have about a dozen Leupolds acquired over the past 40 years, only one I got rid of was a 1980's Vari-X IIc 2-7 that had distortion in the ocular lens when you would move your eye around. Leupold sent me a new one, but it had the same problem. Ive since had 3-9's and 3.5-10's and 2.5-8's that work perfectly. I have a Nikon Buckmaster on a 22 hornet I picked up and it's ok, bought a Bushnell 3-9 and sent it back because of poor light transmission, and bought a Burris MTac 4.5-14 and sold it because it was too big and heavy and I hated the reticle, although the light transmission was awesome. Bought a VX-3i 3.5-10 for the same money. To my mind, the Leupolds are the lightest, sleekest, smallest, and simplest scopes out there for basic hunting with quality optics in a reasonable price range. I do not shoot past 500 yds, rarely shoot past 300, and do not twist turrets for bdc. I do not want the size or weight of 30mm tubes, or 50mm objectives or 6x magnification range. With the duplex reticle zeroed at 150 yds I hold over 6-12 inches at 300 (depending on the caliber), 18-24 inches at 400, and 36-48 inches at 500. The animals dont seem to mind. I use Butler Creek flip ups exclusively, and have never had a Leupold fail me for water, snow, or ordinary rough handling. I have a couple of the new VX Freedoms but have not hunted them yet. They appear to my exes as bright and clear and well made as any of the other 1" scopes, so I hope not to be disappointed. FWIW.

I'm sneaking internet breaks between reading pages upon pages of exhibits in courthouse documents. I guess my fun tank is running low today.

Statements of fact today only for mathman.

I have at least 5 Leupolds on my rifles. Never had a reason to change. The oldest is over 40 years old. None of them have ever let me down in any way.

Replaced 2 of my Leupolds this year. The 257 Weatherby got a VX6 3X18X44. 30.06 got a VX5 2X10X42. Very happy with both! Anticipate using them for years and years.

I am somewhat of a John Barsness groupie so when looking at adding or replacing a scope, I tend to listen to him.

Leupolds work for me. Love them. But then I am not a dialer. Straight duplex.

LIKE...😎

Never heard of him...Grins 😎

Burris huh?

You been into my gun cabinets?

I kinda pay attention to what he writes. He seems like he has a little experience.

I know it’s the “thing” here to bitch and belittle Leupold scopes, but I ain’t playing. All that I own wear Leupold and have for years! I’m not changing a thing.