Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics Anyone running a VX-6 ?? Any reviews??

Can get it with or without Bob.
Comes with pop up turrets like the VX-7 had, or you can get the CDS knob.
Also choice of Boone & Crocket, LR w/dots, regular reticles,illuminated, etc.
I think you can get it with a LR w/dots and a CDS, etc.
That would be good for quick closer range shots or dialing up.
Lots of choices..........

Ted

They're not cheap, but seem like nice scopes. I'll have one before too long.

DF

f you look around you can get one like mine for $790 or so. Here's a couple of pics of my setup. My 7mag shot .65 groups with168 gr VLD hunting bullets that averaged 3021fps on a 15 shot string. I just left it on 100 and ordered the dial. As you can see it still can be dialed to a touch over 900 given the 20MOA adjustment. I also have a CDS dial set up as MOA so I can put it on there to use for any load I want to.

BobinNH...notice where I have the yardage set......

In light of all this fixed vs variable stuff on here lately, I'm a little gunshy.......better have a good 4 or 6x handy! The only thing I've found that I don't like is the clicks.....they are a little more mushy feeling than the VX3's clicks. They are both accurate so far though......we'll see how they last.

Last edited by JGRaider; 04/28/12.

Pale Rider thanks for info!

JG: Looks like 275 yards? Ahh so.....ready to rock and roll

Looks nice...what power is your scope? Is it on your new Hill Country rifle?

2-12x42. It's still on the Tikka. That HCR should be here within 2 weeks they say.

Mustn't... lust... for.... VX-6....

I just picked up two 2-12x42 firedot duplex vx-6s. I see that the scope comes with a scopecoat and the lenses covers. I've never used a scopecoat. Are you supposed to use it without anything over the lenses or with the included lenses covers?

JGRaider-did you put something between your scope and the scope rings? It looks that way in the picture.

Those are Sako Optilock rings that have a plastic insert.

JG,

I finally got a sample 2-12x VX-6, but haven't had a chance to run it through the tests yet. Once I do, we''ll have at least a 2-scope comparison!

Well jeez John, PYCOTC and get to it!

Still no words of wisdom regarding the scopecoat?

Throw it in the trash.

I'm really looking forward to hearing what you think about it.

I told my wife last night I wanted one for my birthday, so we'll see. Some years she gets what I ask for, and some years she deliberately gets me something else for a "surprise".

Surprises are nice too, but one way or the other I'll have a VX-6 in late June.

Added: I was thinking non-illuminated 2-12, duplex. I suppose illuminated is $100 more--anybody have an opinion of illum vs non-illum VX-6?

If I'm not mistaken, I believe Leupold uses their "Fire Dot" illuminated system in those VX-6's. Just saying cause the folks I know who have used them seem to like them.

What's a good price on the vx6 2-12x40 plex model? Most places have them listed for $900-$1000. Do you think a Swarovski z3 3-10x40 for $800 is a better scope for the same money?

Have no idea. This is Leupold's first shot at extended zoom scopes, so to me, I like to let time be the tester.

You can get one for $799 pretty easy if you decide on a VX6. Make no mistake, I'm not pushing them on anyone. I'm not a brand loyalist kind of guy. I like what I like no matter the brand. I do like this one so far though.

I've been interested in this scope and haven't heard any bad opinions on it yet. People have said it is has a very good eye box.

For sure it does. That's one of it's major strengths IMO, especially at higher mags. It is very easy to use.