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anybody out there using one of these?
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$1,289.00
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$1,289.00 He didn't ask if someone could find a picture and a price. He asked if anyone was using one.
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$1,289.00 He didn't ask if someone could find a picture and a price. He asked if anyone was using one. I think he got that wrong as well as most 6X42s don't have power selectors on them...
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$1,289.00 He didn't ask if someone could find a picture and a price. He asked if anyone was using one. I think he got that wrong as well as most 6X42s don't have power selectors on them... Leave it to DumbassDon to even f'k that up.
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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You might PM CTSmith. He was using one for a while. Thought pretty highly of it as I recall…
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Awesome glass. Leup 6x42 not even in same class. Excellent low light performance, doesn't get much better, but no practical advantage over the Leup 6x42 which holds its own. HUGE! Overly sized. Heavy. 18 oz vs 13.6oz for the Leup. Limited eye relief. 3.25" vs 4.4" for the Leup. My position has changed. I was once partial to the S&B, but after running it a while I have a different perspective. For me, the advantages of the Leup far exceed the one advantage of the S&B (better glass). And that is my perspective without any consideration of the cost difference. Did I say it is HUGE? Top NF 2.5-10x42. Bottom S&B 6x42
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Another advantage the Leupold has (besides price) is that you can quickly and inexpensively add an elevation turret.
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I have two that I've been using for several years. Over the years I've used five or six variables, and these two fixed power scopes. All I have left are the fixed power scopes. TT
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I have a couple and would basically echo the comments of ctsmith except I dont anticipate going back to the Leupold.
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anybody out there using one of these? I used one on a 338WM for two trips to Zimbabwe for plains game. Shot a bunch of critters from 10 yards to about 125 yards. Never felt over or under scoped. I had the reticle that was like a 4A with a little circle in the middle. I don't remember what S&B calls it.
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have one on a 7-08 w/the #4 reticle, which I use at home mostly
-has limited mounting latitude -for me, the only scope that outperforms it in low(est) light is the 8x56 S&B...that is what I have them for -80mm eye relief does not work for me on kickers, but a helpful evil in low light -bought the "foil" reticle--I was told they have two other types available, the glass (etched) & "mechanical" which I assumed was illuminated. It can be obvious in the 8x in sunlight but not in the 6x.
fwiw...
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When I did not know any better there was no better scope than a Leupold 6x 42mm. That was 6 Swarovski's & 1 S&B ago. I do not own any 6x Leupold's anymore.
With that said, I honestly do not believe a more rugged 6x exists. I'd still be using them but, I prefer better glass.
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When I did not know any better I bought $2000 binocs and $2000 riflescopes. I realized I could spot just as much game, and kill just as much game, with $500-$1000 binocs and $500 riflescopes.
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A generous guy loaned me brand-new 6x42 and 8x56 S&B's for some testing. On my night-time optics chart the 6x42's optics didn't beat the newest 6x42 Leupold in my collection by enough to make any practical difference. The optics of the 8x56 did, but then magnification has an effect on apparent brightness.
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I had a S&B 8X56 that came on a drilling I "needed".
It was amazing to look through, granted, especially at extreme low light conditions.
Since it about doubled the overall mass of the gun, it is now collecting dust in my gunsmith friend's shop. The 1.5-6 Zeiss on it now is more sensible for NA hunting.
I can see the rational for the S&B 8X56 in a high seat stand in Europe. It was amazing in bright moonlight.
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I had three on rifles before I paired down my collection! My current favorite rifle wears a 6 x 42 mm Leupold, the S+B is a fine optic and would serve you well, if you can afford one! When I had them they were price at half the money than they are now, I am sorry as all get out for not getting one of there Fixed 4 x before they discontinued them, it would have a happy home on my 7mm RM!
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On 24hr a practical difference can be a handful of nits...:)
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Ha!
Or a fistful of dollars, which can work both ways.
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These types of posts crack me up. Let me preface my comments by stating I don't personally know anyone who has posted and have no bias, one way or another, regarding their opinions. I will say that I give strong credibility to John's comments, as he has certainly looked through many eyepieces and based on HIS variables and HIS eyes, he reports what HE sees. "Joe Smith" buys a Leupold, reads that Mule Deer says "there is no practical difference" between a Loopy and S&B / NF / USO and suddenly Joe is touting that his Loopy is as good as any Euro scope and owning one of those scopes is stupid and a waste of money, although Joe's data points are Tasco, Redfield and his untouchable Loopy. Cracks...me...up! If you are shooting X animal at 9 AM or 3 PM, the name on your scope makes little difference. I can unequivocally state that MY EYES can tell a noticeable difference in the pre-sunrise and post-sunset legal shooting light, particularly with S&B and Nightforce. Hell, I carried a 3-12x56 Swarovski around the mountains for years. And like was previously mentioned, if you hunt from a stand, don't care about weight, and want to squeeze every last bit of goody out of your hunting, get an 8x56 S&B. If your eyes see things like mine and many others with whom I've hunted, your world will be rocked. Use what YOUR EYES and YOUR WALLET tell/allow you to, but don't disparage the choices of others. I'm sure they see things differently.
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