Leupold Vx-3

[lupothebutcher]

Does anyone know the extreme temperature ranges for Leupold VX-3 scopes? i can't find it anywhere. where I live temperatures of -40 - -60 are not uncommon.
thanks

 

[chappy]

use it. if it breaks send in for warenty. a vx 3 should be good to use anywere, any temp.

 

[gaetoune]

Agreed VX-3 is a tough scope. Should work under conditions like that. Leupold Vx's are used all over the North because they work and are reliable.

 

[bearkilr]

The only issue you may have is that the power adjustment ring is very stiff to turn, a common Leupold problem. I handled a couple of new VX6's on rifle's last week that felt like I was going to twist the scope out of the rings when trying to turn the ring, and it was only -10 or so. Pretty disappointing they still haven't addressed that issue.

 

[tiriaq]

In all likelihood the power ring and adjustments will not enjoy being moved in extreme cold. The scope itself should work fine.

 

[bcsteve]

Where do you live where -40 to -60 is common?

 

[Dogleg]

I don't know about -60 but I've done a lot of shooting at -40. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[bassman]

Where do you live where -40 to -60 is common?

Exactly what I was thinking

 

[bearkilr]

Where do you live where -40 to -60 is common?

Alert ........,or most probably in the territories or prairie provinces and he's factoring in windchill.

 

[Dogleg]

Wind chill is a way for people to pretend that its colder than it is, so they can pretend they are tougher than they are.

Uluhoktok would do it without the wind.

 

[lupothebutcher]

Nunavut, well inside the arctic circle.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Wind chill is a way for people to pretend that its colder than it is, so they can pretend they are tougher than they are.

Uluhoktok would do it without the wind.

Tourists.

 

[350 Mag]

I would rather be outside in minus 40 with no wind .....than minus 30 with 30 mph wind.....