Leupold VXR

[rodbunlap]

Anyone here have a Leupold VX-R.

Just bought a M14 set up as a DMR and looking to put a 3-9x40 or 2-7x33 on it. I can get both locally or online.

I'm not 100% sold on it, and am open to alternatives.

It will set me back about 600 bucks locally, so that's my price range for other options.

 

[gtrussell]

They are great to use for hunting.Good glass,but are heavy.Illuminated dot works great to draw your eye to the target.

 

[Richard Cranium]

In terms of the glass are they equivalent to Vx1 2 or 3?

 

[gtrussell]

I think vx3.Have both and like the vxr because of the illumination

 

[stubblejumper]

I avoid all illuminated scopes, as with proper reticles,they aren't necessary, they just add unnecessary weight. I had the opportunity to try a VXR a couple of weeks ago, and I prefer the near constant eye relief,as well as the optical qualities of the Zeiss Conquest.

 

[medvedqc]

they re 30 mm body just for info ...

 

[gtrussell]

Illuminated scopes really help in the golden half hour before and after sunup,sundown.If you are able to try one out,you will notice the eye relief never changes with leupold scopes.Unlike the zeiss.

 

[stubblejumper]

If you are able to try one out,you will notice the eye relief never changes with leupold scopes.

Then Leupold must be lying when they publish the eye relief of their scopes. Notice the difference listed for the minimum and maximum magnification.

The VXR 3-9 is one of the more constant eye relief scopes, and it varies by 1/2"


h ttp://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/vx-r-riflescopes/vx-r-3-9x40mm-includes-metric/

Low High
Actual Magnification 3.3 x 8.6 x
Linear Field of View (ft/100 yd) 33.6 ft 13.6 ft
Linear Field of View (m/100 m) 10.2 m 4.1 m
Eye Relief (in) 4.2 in 3.7 in
Eye Relief (mm) 106.0 mm 95.0 mm

Below is one of Leupold's worst examples,a full 1.3" difference.

h ttp://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/vx-3-riflescopes/vx-3-6-5-20x40mm-adj-obj/

Low High
Actual Magnification 6.5 x 19.2 x
Linear Field of View (ft/100 yd) 14.3 ft 5.6 ft
Linear Field of View (m/100 m) 4.8 m 1.9 m
Eye Relief (in) 5.0 in 3.7 in
Eye Relief (mm) 127.0 mm 94.0 mm

By the way gtrussell, your PMs only make you appear even more childish.If it wasn't against the forum rules, I would post one for all to see.

 

[gtrussell]

I asked how it was going for you?I got my answer.What goes around comes around.Is that pretty much it?