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One of my favorite scopes was discontinued a while back by Leupold, the 6 X 36 fixed power, so I've been looking to pick up another one. They are light, have enough power and light gathering for my uses. They are also long enough to use with a verity of different mounts and action lengths The ones I own have held zero and tracked well, I have then on my Kimber Classic, Fieldcraft and a couple of 99's
One NIB came up on Ebay last night and I placed a fair bid, but it went for just under $487.00, I was amazed, never know what you've got until it's gone!
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You mean you don't know they're utter crap?
I've got one on an 1885 and I like it. Simple. No frills.
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Gotta love the hyperbole on both sides of this issue.
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I have one on my M70 30-06. Perfect fit for me.
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One of my favorite scopes was discontinued a while back by Leupold, the 6 X 36 fixed power, so I've been looking to pick up another one. They are light, have enough power and light gathering for my uses. They are also long enough to use with a verity of different mounts and action lengths The ones I own have held zero and tracked well, I have then on my Kimber Classic, Fieldcraft and a couple of 99's
One NIB came up on Ebay last night and I placed a fair bid, but it went for just under $487.00, I was amazed, never know what you've got until it's gone! You can do a lot better. I bought M8s in 6x and 4x, kept the 4. Sold the 6 for what I had in it, $200 IIRC.
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One of my favorite scopes was discontinued a while back by Leupold, the 6 X 36 fixed power, so I've been looking to pick up another one. They are light, have enough power and light gathering for my uses. They are also long enough to use with a verity of different mounts and action lengths The ones I own have held zero and tracked well, I have then on my Kimber Classic, Fieldcraft and a couple of 99's
One NIB came up on Ebay last night and I placed a fair bid, but it went for just under $487.00, I was amazed, never know what you've got until it's gone! You can do a lot better. I bought M8s in 6x and 4x, kept the 4. Sold the 6 for what I had in it, $200 IIRC. I wish I would have seen your ad earlier! Recently they really gone thought the roof. IMHO you sold too cheap!
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I've been using one on a 300 win mag for 17 years now. Countless horseback and atv miles and it has never moved. I haven't been looking at prices at all, but I don't think I'd pay close to $500 for one, dang. Paid $100 for mine.
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I prefer the LRD model of the 6x36.
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Prolly those bean counters who stopped production of this product. By not having a power selector on this scope, grants more leeway in mounting to various actions. Nice scope for those who like it. And, I like them.
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Meopta makes a 6x, I've read good things about them. I doubt they are as lite as the Leupold. A 6x scope just makes sense to me in a hunting situation unless you are in the woods.
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Kind of wish I wouldn’t have sold my LRD 6x36. The dials are a joke, but seemed to stay once set.
I would not get another Meopta 6x. I’m 0-2 on those.
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I have the LRD version on both of my 270's. They seem like a good fit. I have one more of these NIB. I have a Meopta as well and like the reticle but the scope is heavier.
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I prefer the LRD model of the 6x36. I’ve never had one of those, but I bet I’d like one.
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Meopta makes a 6x, I've read good things about them. I doubt they are as lite as the Leupold. A 6x scope just makes sense to me in a hunting situation unless you are in the woods. Never used their 6x, but. their 4x is about as nice as you could ask for in a hunting scope. I'm sure Doug could hook you up either way.
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Meopta makes a 6x, I've read good things about them. I doubt they are as lite as the Leupold. A 6x scope just makes sense to me in a hunting situation unless you are in the woods. The Meopta is about 50% heavier than the Leupold and a lot bigger physically. I bought a new one earlier this year to try and it has been about the worst scope to sight in ever. POI not changing after adjusting dials then jumping too far. I ended up taking it off my 6.5CM and putting on a 6x38 Weaver. I like the 6x36 Leupold too. I have them on my 7x57, 7x64 and .257 AI and bought another one a few months ago. My 6.5x57 is just about finished and I have a new 3-9x36 Swarovski to go on it but the 6x36 Loopy sort of seems more appropriate for the old cartridge.
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So the Leupold 6x is discontinued ???
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The 6x36 was discontinued. They still make a 6x42
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Meopta makes a 6x, I've read good things about them. I doubt they are as lite as the Leupold. A 6x scope just makes sense to me in a hunting situation unless you are in the woods. Never used their 6x, but. their 4x is about as nice as you could ask for in a hunting scope. I'm sure Doug could hook you up either way. hilarious when anti gun libs chime in on gun/scope topics https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics...ss-gun-control-schools-town-hall-vpx.cnn
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I'd like to trade my VX scopes for FX 6x's
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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Here is a Leupold M8 6x36, Gloss finish, mounted on my custom Ruger #1. I think it looks great on this rifle, and works well.
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