EE seems to have surplus of VX5-HD’s?

[deerfarmer]

Maybe it’s just because I’m interested in one, but there seem to be a fair number of these listed on the EE. Not meant to be a Leupold bashing thread here as I’m a big fan but tend to max out at VX3 level. Thoughts?

 

[savagelh]

They're unreliable to a popular hunting forum in the US as they apparently dont hold zero from even soft impacts. People have lost trust in them. They are also not worth what dealers are charging for them in my opinion anyway. The weight and cds dials are nice but not if you cant trust them.

 

[LeoSky]

If you notice a lot of the 2-10x42 for sale it’s because Basspro had a pricing error recently and sold the $2000+ scopes for around half the price. People jumped on it so they could resell.

 

[Thunderhog]

That's interesting information. As a retired dealer I used to sell approximately 4-5 VX5's per year, most of then being the fire-dot model.

My retail price used to be $1450.00. (2023) Now I've seen them at $2495.00 retail.

Although I think they are okay, I would not buy one personally. Certainly not at $2495.00.

A couple of my friends bought them, I looked through their rifles, and actually shot their guns. I don't see the attraction.......

A VX3 CDS HD in a 3.5-10x40mm seems to be just as good.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/102305853/?pid=385031

 

[boxhitch]

3-15 is a nice power range for a hunting scope, and $2K for a firedot sounds good

as they apparently dont hold zero from even soft impacts

would be interesting to get some word from Korth on this

 

[Hand Skills]

They're unreliable to a popular hunting forum in the US as they apparently dont hold zero from even soft impacts. People have lost trust in them. They are also not worth what dealers are charging for them in my opinion anyway. The weight and cds dials are nice but not if you cant trust them.

https://rokslide.com/forums/forums/rifle-scope-field-evaluations.133/

The value of a lifetime warranty varies inversely with the distance to a maintained road.

If you notice a lot of the 2-10x42 for sale it’s because Basspro had a pricing error recently and sold the $2000+ scopes for around half the price. People jumped on it so they could resell.

...and this

 

[Toblerone45]

A lot of resellers due to last weeks pricing error on the Bass Pro site.
Also Varget powder was priced in USD on the CDN site.
The powder was a great deal for those that caught but in time

 

[deerfarmer]

Interesting to know about the pricking error. Guess I missed that deal!

 

[Kyle_4]

guys trying to capitalize on bass pro wrong pricing...they are gonna be a tough sell especially when there is a half dozen of the same for sale. Pretty funny for sale posts, one guy even had a sob story about his kids in the post. classic!!

 

[ICEDSHOT]

If you notice a lot of the 2-10x42 for sale it’s because Basspro had a pricing error recently and sold the $2000+ scopes for around half the price. People jumped on it so they could resell.

I was in the market for this Luepold and caught the deal. Its mounted on my rifle now. Also grabbed 8 pounds of varget the other week + 10% extra off for in store pick up. Thought the deals were to good but never questioned it.
Guess I got lucky on those 2

 

[dakota123]

Lots of rumours about leupolds not holding zero or tracking properly. Currently running 3 leupolds, 2 of which are VX5 3-15 and never had a issue or personally know anyone that has either. In fact I know someone that’s dialled more clicks on Leupolds than some walk and he’s never had a issue.

 

[Longstud]

Overpriced old technology with lots of known problems. I love them cuz they sell quickly to the Fan Boyzze and I make good money on every one I get rid of. The trick is finding a real one!! Lol

 

[KodiakHntr]

Its certainly not a “rumour” of failure to hold zero or track correctly. The Leupold reps themselves talked about it on 24hrcampfire during a live Q&A a couple years ago and got thoroughly roasted. “Just dial past and come back, and tap the turret to settle it in place”.

When nobody else was doing what they were doing, they were the top of the heap. Now cheaper options will outperform their top wares.

 

[Grain]

So are VX6 scopes suffering the safe fate? I've had 2 Leupold reps tell me the only difference between VX5 & VX6 was 5x VS 6x glass, and 6's came with Alumina caps.

 

[firebat]

I was in the market for this Luepold and caught the deal. Its mounted on my rifle now. Also grabbed 8 pounds of varget the other week + 10% extra off for in store pick up. Thought the deals were to good but never questioned it.
Guess I got lucky on those 2

Got that scope too. Also, they had a keg of H4895 for $450 a couple days ago, got that one too.

 

[struff55]

Overpriced old technology with lots of known problems. I love them cuz they sell quickly to the Fan Boyzze and I make good money on every one I get rid of. The trick is finding a real one!! Lol

well here is a guy that is on his game

 

[struff55]

i have had leupolds on my rifles since 1973 and still have them on my rifles would not use anything else

 

[KodiakHntr]

i have had leupolds on my rifles since 1973 and still have them on my rifles would not use anything else

And clinging to their reputation of old is why they still sell scopes…

 

[Kingcott]

Would the vortex razor hd lht 3-15x42 be a better option?

 

[troutseeker]

There is apparently a bunch of them making it to dealers that were “forgotten” in a storage facility…