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Why did Leupold stop making their VX-R model scope? My hunting buddies and I have them on our deer rifles and love them. They are very clear. Ilumintated, work great durring low light, 30mm tube. Just a great scope. They are now being sold at "crazy high prices" on ebay and hunting forums. Is Leupold making an equivilant scope?
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Probably because they worked well...
PS, Leupold has "lost its mind."
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End of 2019.
They added a few 30mm tubes in the VX-Freedom line with illumination. Tried one- it was ok, but not in the same class as the VX-R.
Some models are still available online through dealers that still have some.
The 2-7x33 is probably the most difficult to find. I searched quite a while and finally found one on a gun on Armslist. The seller agreed to sell and ship the scope separately
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Probably because they worked well...
PS, Leupold has "lost its mind." Brad is right on. Another great American company gone to crap.
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The same with their silver finished scopes. Sellers are getting crazy prices for these scopes..
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Why did Leupold stop making their VX-R model scope? Which leads to the corollary question - why did they stop making the VX-L?
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Why did Leupold stop making their VX-R model scope? Which leads to the corollary question - why did they stop making the VX-L? Which leads to the questions...
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How do you build in Oregon and compete with the rest?
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But but but ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/R0cN2WbR/9k-5.jpg)
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How do you build in Oregon and compete with the rest? By paying less than industry standard wages in exchange for employee product discounts?
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Probably because they worked well...
PS, Leupold has "lost its mind." This^^^..........
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Having said that, MAGA.
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How do you build in Oregon and compete with the rest? By paying less than industry standard wages in exchange for employee product discounts? That's pretty much how the whole outdoors industry works, isn't it?
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How do you build in Oregon and compete with the rest? By paying less than industry standard wages in exchange for employee product discounts? That's pretty much how the whole outdoors industry works, isn't it? Gotta think so.
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Any recomendations on a similar scope?
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They hired Remington product managers, the guys that were in charge of their cartridge line.
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Any recomendations on a similar scope? I bought a Burris with an illuminated #4 3-9x40 and find it to be every bit the optical equal of my VX3. Think it may have been a limited run and was an absolute steal of a deal from Natchezss.
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Why did Leupold stop making their VX-R model scope? My hunting buddies and I have them on our deer rifles and love them. They are very clear. Ilumintated, work great durring low light, 30mm tube. Just a great scope. They are now being sold at "crazy high prices" on ebay and hunting forums. Is Leupold making an equivilant scope? Pm sent
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Probably because they worked well...
PS, Leupold has "lost its mind." Fair enough analysis. I believe they've also dropped the Long Range Duplex reticle also. It continues to be a useful option for my kind of hunting.
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Probably because they worked well...
PS, Leupold has "lost its mind." Fair enough analysis. I believe they've also dropped the Long Range Duplex reticle also. It continues to be a useful option for my kind of hunting. And replaced it with that breathtakingly stupid "Tri MOA".......
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They quit making them? I have a 4X12 illuminated. My favorite hunting scope.
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