Leupold scopes quality

[Deleted member 16014]

Here are my results with the Leupold scope I have had:

Vari-x II 3-9: held zero fine, still have it, though on a 17HMR now

VX-2 with M1 Turret: did not track or hold zero reliably on a 7mag

VX-3 3.5-10 with M1 Turret: held zero fine but did not track correctly. The adjustments were consistent, but dialing 2 MOA was not 2MOA in adjustment

FX-II 6x36: LR dots, held zero well

FX-3 6x42: M1 Turret, same issue as the VX-3 with tracking, held zero well

Take it for what it is YMMV. I got rid of all but the one on my 17, but obviously they work great for some folks.

 

[Topgun 30-06]

All of my "go to" rifles have Leupolds on them with no problems over many decades of use, but none have a CDS system.

 

[Doublecluck]

I am curious how many of you guys are dialing moderate to extreme amounts 60-150 clicks? If a scope can’t hold zero and track on 350-500 yard shots than it is garbage. The only thing that has kept me from having leupold on all my rifles is they just didn’t offer the features/price ratio up until this point. I was not going to pay 1800 for a Mark 4 when you could get a NF for 2100.. I have always been a NF/vortex guy but only because of features. Leupold has really caught my interest with their new lines. I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a vx3i Lrp for my 28 nosler build.Going to play with it all summer.. If it turns out to be good, I will probably be a leupold guy going Foward..

 

[Mallardsx2]

I know this is a Leopold site so all I will be respectful as possible and only comment that I have had a bunch of problems with Leopold products this year.

To be honest, I'm just now thinking about coming down off of my pi$$ed off / disappointed cloud and still have a VX-6 in for repair.

Having said that, I could buy a rock and somehow it would break. I'll leave it at that.

 

[Cerebral Stalker]

As far as tracking on a scope is concerned, before you go blaming the scope for not tracking you have to confirm the accuracy of the rifle/load. THEN you can see if your scope tracks. My experience is Leupold's scopes are better than my shooting abilities.

 

[belly-deep]

Here are my results with the Leupold scope I have had:

Vari-x II 3-9: held zero fine, still have it, though on a 17HMR now

VX-2 with M1 Turret: did not track or hold zero reliably on a 7mag

VX-3 3.5-10 with M1 Turret: held zero fine but did not track correctly. The adjustments were consistent, but dialing 2 MOA was not 2MOA in adjustment

FX-II 6x36: LR dots, held zero well

FX-3 6x42: M1 Turret, same issue as the VX-3 with tracking, held zero well

Take it for what it is YMMV. I got rid of all but the one on my 17, but obviously they work great for some folks.

Obviously you spend a lot of time on the couch yelling at Fox News, then.

 

[noharleyyet]

Obviously you spend a lot of time on the couch yelling at Fox News, then.

........

 

[belly-deep]

I am curious how many of you guys are dialing moderate to extreme amounts 60-150 clicks? If a scope can’t hold zero and track on 350-500 yard shots than it is garbage. The only thing that has kept me from having leupold on all my rifles is they just didn’t offer the features/price ratio up until this point. I was not going to pay 1800 for a Mark 4 when you could get a NF for 2100.. I have always been a NF/vortex guy but only because of features. Leupold has really caught my interest with their new lines. I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a vx3i Lrp for my 28 nosler build.Going to play with it all summer.. If it turns out to be good, I will probably be a leupold guy going Foward..

I’m not an extreme distance dialer. All I need is to get from 100 to 600 yards.

Leupold makes lightweight scopes that are pretty good at holding zero. So I match them to rifles accordingly.

But dialing is definitely not anything I’d bank an important shot on, at least with the CDS turrets I’ve had.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Obviously you spend a lot of time on the couch yelling at Fox News, then.

Guess so, didn't even know I had cable.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Rancho's generalization to that effect is about 99% accurate however.

 

[noharleyyet]

Rancho's generalization to that effect is about 99% accurate however.

Yes it is.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

The last and only time I've cursed at the TV was the 2008 Wimbledon final when Nadal beat Federer in five sets. Man I hated Nadal, don't mind the guy now. Anyway...so Leupold...

 

[elkduds]

I could buy a rock and somehow it would break.

I suppose I could be persuaded to part w one of my antique, collectible, completely intact rocks. If the price was right.