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Am likely going to be purchasing a Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 Firedot this week, but wanted to hear some input on any others I should consider. I have been shooting Leupolds for years, but this will be the highest quality one I've owned (shooting a VX3i now).
Anything else in a similar price point (+/- $1000) that I should consider?
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I don't have the Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 but I do have two VX-5HD 2-10Xs and they are very good indeed.
I do like Trijicon scopes. I've owned several ACOGs and RMRs. I had a Trijicon AccuPoint 4-16x50 on Colt LE901 7.62. I liked it but it seemed really heavy and long. If I had it to do over again, I would have gone with a Leupold on it.
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My sample of 1 Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 Firedot ....- Canted reticle, fuxzzy sh*t on the crosshair, and had loose trash inside... done with leupolds. Still have a couple 3-9's and will eventually rid my safe of them.... Bought a Tract 2-10 due to the positive traffic here... Damn' hard to focus. Will send it back and see what can be done. My Nightforce, Vortex razor HD LHT, and SS 3-9 worked well, and no issues with them. For the money, tough to beat a SS.
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did I mention it was a b*tch to zero.... 4 clicks up and 3 clicks right gave some off the wall sh*t.....
When people face the possibility of freezing or starving there is little chance they are going to listen to unfounded claims of climate doomsday from a bunch of ultra-rich yacht sailing private jet-setting carbon-spewing hypocrite elites
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You will see a huge difference between that and the VX-3i. I sold both of the VX-3i scopes that I had (4.5-14x40 with 30mm tubes) and bought two of that same VX-5HD Firedot this year. Awesome scope, you won't be disappointed. It is a much better scope than some in the $1500 range. Tracking and optics are flawless on those 2 as well as a 4-20x52 that I set up recently.
Only thing is- you don't have to spend $1000. MSRP is just that- suggested. Dealers just can't advertise a lower price, but they can sell at a lower price. I got one a few weeks ago from Predator Optics for $800. He drop ships from a major distributor. Or there are some dealers that sell for even less than that price but they are currently out of stock.
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I would go with the Vortex Razor LHT 3-15. They can be had for under $1k and unlike Leupold they track as they should.
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Bought a Tract 2-10 due to the positive traffic here... Damn' hard to focus. Will send it back and see what can be done.
Come to think of it, I now realize I had the same problem. Struggled to get the reticle and a paper target at 100yds to focus up together. Thought maybe my eye was just being wonky. Other than that I like the scope.
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I would go with the Vortex Razor LHT 3-15. They can be had for under $1k and unlike Leupold they track as they should. Not a really a Vortex fan, bud id choose the mode noted here over the Leupold VX5. A Zeiss Conuest V4 or V6 would be worth a look also.
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I just got a Trijicon 3-15 TenMile. So far it’s been rock solid. Optics are great, it’s illuminated and it’s right at your same price point roughly.
I’ve only dialed it out to 500 but the tall target test seemed spot on. It won’t be my last Trijicon.
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I have the Leopoldo you are considering and am very pleased with it. Would purchase again.
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I would go with the Vortex Razor LHT 3-15. They can be had for under $1k and unlike Leupold they track as they should. I’m not a vortex fan but I do like the Razor LHT. I also have and use the Zeiss V4. Between the two I prefer the LHT. I bought a Tract 3-15 based on the suggestions here. I couldn’t get past the black donut ring effect, so it went back for a refund. I’ve experienced that looking through low level vortex scopes but none of my others. Compared it side by side with the Razor, V4, SHV, and Meopta.
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I have the Leopoldo you are considering and am very pleased with it. Would purchase again.
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I have three Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 Firedots, they are mounted on my go to hunting rifles and despite the naysayers they are working well and I dial each of them. The only thing keeping them from being the ideal hunting scope for my uses is the thin wide duplex that some dumbass at Leupold decided to switch to, but I make them work only because of the lit dot. I paid around $700 for each but that was 3 or 4 years ago.
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At first I would have preferred a more standard duplex, but this modified type really does not bother me. It is actually very beneficial in some cases, especially at the range.
The Vortex options are pretty pathetic for hunting reticles
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I would go with the Vortex Razor LHT 3-15. They can be had for under $1k and unlike Leupold they track as they should. Not a really a Vortex fan, bud id choose the mode noted here over the Leupold VX5. A Zeiss Conuest V4 or V6 would be worth a look also. I would go with the Vortex Razor LHT 3-15. They can be had for under $1k and unlike Leupold they track as they should. I’m not a vortex fan but I do like the Razor LHT. I also have and use the Zeiss V4. Between the two I prefer the LHT. I bought a Tract 3-15 based on the suggestions here. I couldn’t get past the black donut ring effect, so it went back for a refund. I’ve experienced that looking through low level vortex scopes but none of my others. Compared it side by side with the Razor, V4, SHV, and Meopta. I was never a big Vortex guy either until I tried the LHT. I liked it enough to pickup a 1.5-8 and 2-10 1” Razors and really like them as well. Not sure I would use their lower end stuff but any of their Japanese made optics seem great.
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My VX-5HD 2-10 is a very nice scope, and adjusts fine so far, but grew hair on the reticle too. It’s on its way back for a redo. Will probably sell it as I replaced it with a Tract 3-15. Only one trip to the range with that, but didn’t notice it being hard to focus, and the adjustments moved as they should. Like all I’ve tried, it gets harder to get behind as the power goes up. Could’ve done with the 2-10, but I wanted the PA. I have a spare Trijicon 3-9 if it proves difficult.
Individual eyesight varies so much I think the only way to tell if an optic is right for you is by trying it.
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I own all of the following and for me this is my order Vortex razor hd lht Ziess conquest v4 Nightforce shv Leupold vx-5 hd Tract toric Meopta meopro
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Yep, I'd also add SWFA SS to the list as well. Something like the 3-15X42. I wouldn't own anything that said Vortex on it. Seen too many failures with those scopes. YMMV.
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