Just wondering if anyone was using one of these scopes? Thinking about picking up a couple of the MK 4 PR 3-9X40 Tactical scopes with Mil-Dot reticle to mount on a 7mm Mag Sendero and a .308 Win LTR 700. Who has one? Opinions? The price certainly seems right compared to the higher end tactical stuff and you can't go wrong with factory Leupold target turrets and factory mil-dot reticle! Please feel free to jump in here guys! Thanks!
Leupold MK 4 PR Tactical Scopes?
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I own the Leupold MK4 LR/T M1 6.5-20x50 PR with the mildot retical.I had it monted on my Rem 700 Sedero .300 Win mag for last shooting season.It is now mounted on my 700 .308 VSF.I have to say I am very pleased with the quality,clarity and repeatability of the turrets.I was using it to shoot out to 1000 yds and at no time did I have any issues.Top notch scopes in my opion.
Give Rick at Alberta Tactical Rifle a call,he saved me a few $$ on the purchase.
Here it is on the Rem 700 .308 VSF.
(Correction to my original reply.I stated I had the MK 4 PR when I actually have the MK 4 LR/T M1.)
Peter
Give Rick at Alberta Tactical Rifle a call,he saved me a few $$ on the purchase.
Here it is on the Rem 700 .308 VSF.
(Correction to my original reply.I stated I had the MK 4 PR when I actually have the MK 4 LR/T M1.)
Peter
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This rifle is also a Sendero in a .300 Win Mag with a McMillan A5 stock which is wearing a Leupold MK4 6.5-20. This is a great scope and I agree with the quality, repeatability and satisfaction. I am comparing this scope with 2 Nightforce 5.5-22x56 scopes that I have on other rifles and it fairs very well. It is equally as crisp and refined in terms of optics and quality but weighs a lot less than the Nightforce. I got a smokin deal on this scope and given the opportunity, I will buy another (more a matter of when, not if).
Leupold PR Fun
The Mark 4 PR line is a new moniker for the previous "Tactical" line. Great optics and great value.
Basically, they took the VariX III scopes and made them Tactical by (drum roll please.....) replacing the "Gold Ring" around the objective with a "Black Ring"
Then they finished the exterior in matte black (more ooooh's and ahhh's).
They use the standard target knobs, they need the 1/16" allen key to loosen the 3 allen set screws in order to re-index or readjust the zero after you've sighted in the scope. Many people love this setup.
Couple of criticisms from an old fart (my 2 cents worth)...
During the 200 meter deliberate stage (Match 1) at NSCC this July, my elevation turret spun loose (them 3 allen set screws came loose ) This happened just after I dialed 2 MOA UP from my 100 yd zero and began my 2nd sighter. My scope was the Mark 4 PR 4.5x14x50mm or the VariX III Tactical, whatever you would like to call it.
Luckily, the MARLANT Navy team were able to run back 100 meters to fish out a set of allen keys from one of their many toolboxes. All this was sorted out just before the next match, 200 m Snap match, by then I learned to hold over a bit and salvage a 41-0X score in Match 1
The Mark 4 M1 (tall knobs) only need ONE 3/32" set screw to be loosened and then the turret knob spins freely and easily so that you can re-index the "0" to where you need to do so. The 3/32" set screw is such an improvement especially with gloved hands on cold range days.
I'm not getting younger and I've used these Leupold Standard target turrets for the past 10 years in hunting, Service Rifle , and Sniper Rifle environments. I need 1X reading glasses these days and the little writing on the target turrets drives me to start drinking (again). So I switched optics to the Mark 4 M1 knobs and life is easy to read the numbers without reading glasses.
In conclusion... I don't want to sound prescriptive and start telling CGNutters what they should buy. Just realize what will work for you and yer budget, and yer eyes, and yer tool set and your level of grief tolerance.
Hey, at least I got a couple of mildly humourous stories to tell about the Leupold Standard Target turret knobs.
I hope this insight helps your shooting game.
Cheers,
Barney
The Mark 4 PR line is a new moniker for the previous "Tactical" line. Great optics and great value.
Basically, they took the VariX III scopes and made them Tactical by (drum roll please.....) replacing the "Gold Ring" around the objective with a "Black Ring"
Then they finished the exterior in matte black (more ooooh's and ahhh's).
They use the standard target knobs, they need the 1/16" allen key to loosen the 3 allen set screws in order to re-index or readjust the zero after you've sighted in the scope.
Many people love this setup. Couple of criticisms from an old fart (my 2 cents worth)...
During the 200 meter deliberate stage (Match 1) at NSCC this July, my elevation turret spun loose (them 3 allen set screws came loose
) This happened just after I dialed 2 MOA UP from my 100 yd zero and began my 2nd sighter. My scope was the Mark 4 PR 4.5x14x50mm or the VariX III Tactical, whatever you would like to call it. Luckily, the MARLANT Navy team were able to run back 100 meters to fish out a set of allen keys from one of their many toolboxes. All this was sorted out just before the next match, 200 m Snap match, by then I learned to hold over a bit and salvage a 41-0X score in Match 1
The Mark 4 M1 (tall knobs) only need ONE 3/32" set screw to be loosened and then the turret knob spins freely and easily so that you can re-index the "0" to where you need to do so. The 3/32" set screw is such an improvement especially with gloved hands on cold range days.
I'm not getting younger and I've used these Leupold Standard target turrets for the past 10 years in hunting, Service Rifle , and Sniper Rifle environments. I need 1X reading glasses these days and the little writing on the target turrets drives me to start drinking (again).
So I switched optics to the Mark 4 M1 knobs and life is easy to read the numbers without reading glasses.In conclusion... I don't want to sound prescriptive and start telling CGNutters what they should buy. Just realize what will work for you and yer budget, and yer eyes, and yer tool set and your level of grief tolerance.
Hey, at least I got a couple of mildly humourous stories to tell about the Leupold Standard Target turret knobs.
I hope this insight helps your shooting game.
Cheers,
Barney
