Need a scope

A Hilux 1X4X24 CMR, the reticule is great and aquisition is so fast, one of my favorite now... JP.
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Got a deal on a weaver 1-5x24 scope. Looks weird with the small objective lens

I was t even looking at them, the local shop had 2 weavers side by side. One I could see was made in Japan, he other had a price tag of $119. I wouldn't mind a 119 dollar scope if it was made in Japan, so I asked to see both. The $119 scope was actually made in china (shame on you weaver) and the one made in Japan cost a small fortune.
 
pilot2001 said:
Ya dont do it , sell it and up grade if you have too ... i can all but gaurentee that it will not hold up. I had lots of problems with the exact same scope on my 300wsm. When they finally gave me a brand new one, i gave it to my Dad. He put it on a 7-08 and after 2 seasons it gave up the Ghost... Would not hold zero anymore. The paralax gives up on them although its fixed at 150. I sent the new one back to Korth, they fixed that one and i literally gave it to my cousin and said good luck.

Again i think the VX3's are good but they are still very light weight scopes. They get knocked off zero easy if they are treated rough. I hiked a VX3 for 70 days in the bluffs this year and it got bounced around a bit. I winged a buck and chased its blood trail in the snow for 2 days. When i checked it at the range it was out by 6 inches to the right. It never really took any hits that should have knocked it off. It was dialed at the start of the season. I wasnt very happy. I have a NF NXS 250 and it is unreal for durability. Ive dropped that scope hard and never thought for a second to check it. I knew it was still on zero. Im all about the Mil Spec ... Even on my lightweight mountain rifles im going to NF compacts or maybe one of the Compact Leupold MK4's.
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You must be extremely tough on your equipment, my friend.
While I agree that the fixed power leupolds are very rugged, and
I have several of their 6x42's on my hunting rifles, I also own
several VX 3 and Vari-X 3 Leupolds, and have never had an issue with them
even on light rifles in brutal kicking chamberings.
Regards, Eagleye.
 
Eagleye said:
You must be extremely tough on your equipment, my friend.
While I agree that the fixed power leupolds are very rugged, and
I have several of their 6x42's on my hunting rifles, I also own
several VX 3 and Vari-X 3 Leupolds, and have never had an issue with them
even on light rifles in brutal kicking chamberings.
Regards, Eagleye.
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i ve seen in one year a lot of failures on Leupold scopes not on 1.5-5x20 or the 1.75-6x32 nor the FXII ultralight 2.5x20, wont say the same on different vxII or III ...

to the op if money is a matter the shotgun vxI 1-4x20 will fit the bill and wont hurt your budget.

all the best.
 
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