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Campfire Greenhorn
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Campfire Greenhorn
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I have multiples of the old Redfield widefield 3X9. But, now only looking for Leupold scopes.
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Campfire Member
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I have 7 Kahles AH 2-7 x 36, TDS and plex reticles. 2 parallax for rimfire and 5 for centerfire. Have 3 Zeiss Conquests 1.8-5.5 x 38 scopes, thanks to Doug CL for those.
Had 6 MIJ Weaver T-10s break the reticle just sitting next to the Kahles. I gave them away
Have 2 Karl Kaps 4 x 36 30mil tubed scopes and 2 Kahles 4 x 36 1" tubed scopes.
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Campfire Savant
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Campfire Savant
Joined: Apr 2011
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Probably 30 of those sorry Leupold scopes. I don’t twist knobs, they are fine for me. Have a few Redfield’s on .22’s
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Feb 2010
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Your older ones may just need to be re-focused to make up for aging eyeballs. 👁👁
NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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I’ve got 3 Bushnell Elite 4200’s in 3-9 flavor. Can’t say that I’ve noticed any difference.
Dale
This space for rent
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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Maybe you should try cleaning them…..
I’m shocked at times by the amount of grunge that accumulates on the objectives of scopes stored upright, even when covered with a sock. The very first Swarovski scope I encountered in the field was during a deer hunt on a "plantation" in Alabama in the late 1980s. One of the other guys at the place was from Louisiana, and was bragging on the "brightness" of the Swarovski variable on his rifle. He insisted we all look through it, and I was not impressed. But then I looked at the objective lens, which had a pretty good coating of dust.... Have tested a bunch of scopes for "brightness" using techniques gleaned from a guy who was the top optical engineer for a major firm around 20 years ago. It's often surprising how well even "cheap" scopes do these days compared to far more expensive brands--which is because good multi-coated lenses are far more available and cheaper in today's market. But they all need to be clean to make a meaningful comparison....
“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
John Steinbeck
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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(16) VXII 2-7X33, (6) VXIII 2.5-8X36 and (6) VXIII 1.5-5X20
My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here.
My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Dec 2002
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I have quite a few Leupold 2-7x scopes, but their ages run over about 46 years, from Vari-X to VX2.
Leupold Vari-X II x4 2-7x28
Leupold Vari-X IIc x6 2-7x33
Leupold Rifleman x 6 2-7x33
Leupold VXI x5 2-7x33
Leupold VXII x7 2-7x33
Leupold VX1 x 4 2-7x33
Leupold VX2 x8 2-7x33
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Maybe you should try cleaning them…..
I’m shocked at times by the amount of grunge that accumulates on the objectives of scopes stored upright, even when covered with a sock. My ready racks are uprights, so neoprene ScopeCoats have been a useful accessory. Better yet, the much less expensive Chinese knockoffs.
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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Leupold
4 x 6x36
3 x 2-7x33
3 x 2.5-8x36
2 x 3.5-10x40
Swaro
3 x 3-9x36
They are the only ones I have multiples of. I have other scopes but only one of them.
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Posts: 22,930 Likes: 15
Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2006
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a few of the lrhs/lrts'...... ![[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/c124/huntsman22/IMG_0637.JPG)
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jan 2012
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Win mod 70 30-06
Sako cutomized K98 8mm
Savage 220
Cva Kodiak pro mag .45 ml
All have a Sightron SII 3-9x42 duplex on them
1978 1979 to 2017 leupold,s only.
Don't trust em anymore one bit.....
When a scope cant adjust per stated value or in the correct direction.
Cant track horizontal and vertical correct, sure as heck should not move diagonally......🥴🥴🥴
Cant hold zero
Cant return to zero.
Cant pair shots or take adjustments...
Have to tap turrets or go past adjustments then back to one you want for it to set in, per urban legend advice or how to,s...
They are not a aiming device anymore IMO....
After veiwing the Leupold Reps on here several yrs ago and their spin show.....
Trust was not reinstilled about their products to me at all....
The status symbol of that gold ring is hard for some to give up I geuss...
And of course the generic YMMV, because a product might work for your needs....
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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I have 3 Burris 4 power scopes, the smaller ones and 2 Burris 2 3/4 X scout scopes.
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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I have 5 Nightforce 2.5-10x32 mildot, and 2 other NF scopes. 3 Leupold 3-9x33 with LRD and duplex…
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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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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"Had" 3, 6X42mm Leupolds 'till I discovered the SWFA SS 10X
Virgil B.
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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I have 3 Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44mms. They have served me well and I have not noticed a difference between them.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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I must have a dozen Bushies,but they are LRHSi's,LRTS,LRTSi's and DMR II's,so not all EXACTLY the same flavor. Only a 100 or so SWFA's,but 50 or so of which are 6x MQ. Hint..................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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I must have a dozen Bushies,but they are LRHSi's,LRTS,LRTSi's and DMR II's,so not all EXACTLY the same flavor. Only a 100 or so SWFA's,but 50 or so of which are 6x MQ. Hint.................. Stick, You’ve been running (testing) some different optics lately. Aside from Super Chicken, and the rest of the usual lineup of suspects. What have you found surprising, in a good way, from these newer scopes and which optics would you say are gonna be orphaned? 🦫
Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog
“Molon Labe”
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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I have several SWFA, NF, Bush Elite 6500, Sightron SII and SIII, and Zeiss V4’s.
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Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog
“Molon Labe”
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