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Thinking of a VX-6 for a new 375 H&H. Anyone running one of these??? Thanks, 163bc

Which one? I'm pondering a 1-6x for my Rigby... maybe a 2-12x for my .300 SAUM... curious to find out what others think.

I would much rather have a variable power. If your somehow mesmerized by 6X today just turn your variable to 6X today.

The VX-6 is a variable power scope. You missed the point, as usual.

Thanks for the info. Obviously I had not heard of it.

That's a given with you on most everything, cept a possible debate on which is softer, Sears or Montgomery Ward's catalog.

Looking hard at that 1x6 with an illuminated reticle

I handled a VX-R with Fire Dot. I like it. I understand the Fire Dot or similar will be offered in the VX-6 series.

I also heard that the Leupold Lifetime Warranty does not apply to the Fire Dot. I'd like to see how they last and what it costs to get them fixed when they break.

Another point, at least in my mind, is the 30mm tube. I like more compact 1" scopes.

VX-6 glass is reportedly better than VX-R glass. I've yet to handle a VX-6. Look forward to seeing one.

DF

I read that now and then, but how much more compact is it really, particularly on most models where the ends are a good bit bigger than either size tube?

I guess it's more the idea and how they look than any practical difference. The larger tubes tend to be a bit heavier...

DF

My bias is showing a bit, I like the 30mm tubes.

For turret twisters, they reportedly have more elevation and windage, more room in the bigger tube. Some people claim better light transmission, but that's a function of lens quality and set up, not the size of the tube.

I have and have had a few 30mm tubes, but most of my scopes are 1".

DF

I've had the 2-12 plex reticle version for a few months now. It sits on a Tikka 695 7mag. The etched reticle is great. The thin wires are somewhere between the heavy duplex and the reg duplex. Perfect for my 51 yr old eyes. I can only compare it to what I've got (or my neighbor has). My take is......better glass than the VX3 or Conquest, on par with my neighbor's 10 yr old Swaro A. The FOV and user friendliness are absoluteley fantastic. I fool around with the CDS dial quite a bit. When the wind is right, hitting everything out to 600 yards is rather easy. Adjustments have been right on so far. My VX3 CDS has been right on also. 20 MOA per turn of the dial.

Jury is still out as I haven't had an opportunity to test the new VX-6 1-6x24mm Illuminated German #4 as the reticle was canted straight out the box.

I'll get around to sending it to Leupold this coming week.

My intention is to use it on my .375 H&H for my upcoming trip to Zimbabwe.

You gonna bet the farm on the VX-6, or have a back up scope in QD mounts?

DF

JG: So the VX6 has CDS?

I have a Kahles CSX (the VX-6 is back-up) in Talley QD's. NECG sights are the back-up in case both scopes were to go teats up.

Bob,

IIRC, it's a CDS, but not interchangeable with the VX-3 CDS. Seems like the VX-6 popup turret can be retrofitted with a low profile CDS. I believe it's even lower profile than the VX-3 version.

Maybe JG will chime in on that.

DF

DF: Thanks! Seems JG likes his....sounds nice.

ill be running Talley QDs with back up field sights. There will also be a back up scope ready to go.