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So let's say you have a dozen Leupold Scopes on hunting rifles. Capped dials, half gloss, mix between older VariXiii and New vx3. If you decided that week springs, imprecise adjustments , ect, ect were a hassle and you sold them all... What would be the next step. Given the accumulated funds from selling , what comparable brand and line would give you the same power range, finish, warranty but better compared to Leupolds faults? American made holding a priority.
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A lot of people switching to European glad, 30mm tubes and 2X$ isn't really comparable.
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So let's say you have a dozen Leupold Scopes on hunting rifles. Capped dials, half gloss, mix between older VariXiii and New vx3. If you decided that week springs, imprecise adjustments , ect, ect were a hassle and you sold them all... What would be the next step. Given the accumulated funds from selling , what comparable brand and line would give you the same power range, finish, warranty but better compared to Leupolds faults? American made holding a priority.
First of all I don't switch them out unless they are a problem. One very reliable VX3 sits on a McWhorter 7mm08, and another VX6 sits on a Tikka 695 7Mag that's been to Africa a few times, Sonora MX a few times, etc. That being said, I've topped rifles lately with a Meopta Meostar, Bushy LRHS, SWFA HD, and a very reliable (with superb glass) Tract Toric UHD 3-15x.
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Second that^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I see no reason for changing out a scope unless it no longer fits the function of the rifle.
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I think part of this discussion has to be about mounting systems.
Are you open to using rails and pic rings?
If so, you don’t need to own 1:1 scope to rifle.
A handful of great glass can cover many rifles
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blah blah blah for the 100th time
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When you purge the pos Leupolds, pls put them in classified here
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I have had very good luck with certain Models of Minox scopes. Not dialing them but they adjust to POI hold zero, and are clear and light.
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Def put them in the classifieds!!!!
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I'll take any of the offending Leupolds that need to be purged.....any size and shape. It's the least I could do for a pal....
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I have had good luck with the the VX3 series as long as they are set-and-forget; dialing- that's a different story. I have a menagerie of replacements.
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I have two safes full of rifles wearing all iterations of VX2s and VX3s dating back to the '70s. Never had a single hiccup. There will be no purge.
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If you think you have a good Leupold try it on a 222.
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If you think you have a good Leupold try it on a 222. Not sure what you mean... rookie
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I consider the scopes you have to be some of the best for the price range, if you want a step up in quality from what you have and American made is a priority i would suggest Nightforce 👍.....Good luck...Hb
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I'm a set and forget guy so the problems real or imagined aren't a problem for me.
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WTF? I own Ziess, Nightforce, Schmidt Bender and all my Leupolds hold their own with the rest.
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If you think you have a good Leupold try it on a 222. Not sure what you mean... rookie Same here. Must be a rookie too
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