Peoples obssesion with Leupold Rifle Scopes

My god, what a wealth of info!

I recently decided to scope my 7mm Rem Mag. I was in the dark as to what brand to go with. I was partial to Leopold simply because of what I'd been told about their quality etc.. Now I'm sold, thanks to this thread.

I was also partial to variable scopes, now I'm not so sure anymore. Again, thanks to this thread.

Thank you all so very much for sharing! :rockOn:
 
Brutus said:
The only Leupold scopes I am suspicous of are the relatively newer "Rifleman" series.

I have never heard anyone complain of thier older Vari-X II or III series. Or the fixed power old M8 Compact series of optics.
I have convinced fellow hunters to buy Leupolds, or at least Burris optics. I have yet to hear of anyone exchanging these two scope lines, for any Bushnell rifle scope for hunting purposes.
Myself I have heard many positive reports on Nikon and Pentax products. These two companies have been making quality cameras and binoculars, long before they made any rifle scope.
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The Rifleman series was brought out initially for Walmart in the USA and was not very available at first from other sources. It is just older Vari x-II technology without some of the newer upgrades from the VX lines. These are still made in Beaverton USA (I saw them on the production line when I was there. Phil.
 
P of PDent said:
The Rifleman series was brought out initially for Walmart in the USA and was not very available at first from other sources. It is just older Vari x-II technology without some of the newer upgrades from the VX lines. These are still made in Beaverton USA (I saw them on the production line when I was there. Phil.
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This is good information to know, thank you.
 
Once upon a time, I invested in a Vari-X II 2-7 scope. It's image quality was terrible right from the start, but for gopher hunting, the brightness was enough. I consoled myself that at least it was loved by gunwriters and should be super reliable.

Fast forward to 2006, it ended up on my 7x57. On the first day of my first deer hunt, the scope completely fogged and ruined the hunt and my only good chance.
I sent it in, had it repaired and sold it on ebay for about what I paid for it in 1983. Yes, it had a great warranty, but it was also a crappy scope. I know they make better now... Right now, the bushnells are working ok for what I need them for. But when they break, its into the garbage.


Brutus said:
The only Leupold scopes I am suspicous of are the relatively newer "Rifleman" series.

I have never heard anyone complain of thier older Vari-X II or III series. Or the fixed power old M8 Compact series of optics.
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I would rather shoot open sights than buy another Bushnell and I'm blind in one eye and can't see out of the other-----Just another satisfied Bushnell ex-customer!!!! For what it's worth
 
T.B.G. said:
I would rather shoot open sights than buy another Bushnell and I'm blind in one eye and can't see out of the other-----Just another satisfied Bushnell ex-customer!!!! For what it's worth
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I'm content to be an Ex bushnell owner as well. Beyond the durability issues, I have enough scope cuts to last me, thanks.
 
with all of my scopes i do have . my leupolds . weavers. nikon.i dont even have a bushnell in my collection .all the listed scopes i have never had any troubles with them .
 
Is it because they break? Had to come down a steep mossy rocky slope just after a rain. Fell hard on my (unloaded) rifle and gave the stock and scope a both good hit with unfortunate gash gashes. Scope works perfectly still.

My one service situation was a brand new 4-12x40vx1 - went to take the windage knob cover off and the whole windage adjustment assembly came off! Clearley all the nitrogen would have come out. I guess that is essentially a defect in final assembly/qc screw up. Sent it off to Korth, had it back in a week.

My savage mark II wears a very basic bushnell rimfire scope. Other than that it's all leupold.

EDITED to add: and BRUTUS - that was a rifleman I fell on.

RG

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The thing I like about Leopold is that theres a service center in Alberta.Save the grief of sending your scope out of country.And they have purchased the Redfield name and offer the same warrenty on them..Just my 2 cents
 
Art said:
To me, Leupold scopes mean the following:

1) compact
2) lightweight
3) good eye relief
4) clear glass
5) excellent warranty

Yes, there might be other scopes that rival, but they usually don't have all 5 of these aspects going for them. They might have great glass but are heavy. Or they have good eye relief but their warranty sucks, etc. In my opinion, Leupold excels in the top 4 or 5 most important categories.
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X2 well said Art.
 
dizzy said:
leupolds are very available, very affordable, very optically pleasing, very easy to have serviced, very functional, very practical, they really are the F150 (ford pickup) of optics. Maybe not the best at everything but you have to compromise the least when buying them
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Please don't compare Leupold to Ford......

The only comment throughout this thread that actually made me cringe!
 
I was taught by PH's here in South Africa that there is only one scope for our hunting conditions and that is the Vari-x III/VXIII/VX3. That is the way I went and I am not sorry for one moment. Maybe I am lucky but all my Leopold scopes have given me trouble free service for a lot of years.

I did get a Sightron S2 Bigsky 3.5-10x42 for very little on E-Bay recently, but it's still in Florida waiting for a "lift" to SA. I cant wait to compare it with my VXIII 3.5-10x40.
 
DirtyOldSix said:
I was taught by PH's here in South Africa that there is only one scope for our hunting conditions and that is the Vari-x III/VXIII/VX3. That is the way I went and I am not sorry for one moment. Maybe I am lucky but all my Leopold scopes have given me trouble free service for a lot of years.

I did get a Sightron S2 Bigsky 3.5-10x42 for very little on E-Bay recently, but it's still in Florida waiting for a "lift" to SA. I cant wait to compare it with my VXIII 3.5-10x40.
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The Leupolds do seem to be held in universal respect by PHs. They are more apt to judge riflescopes by what held zero on the plane, and the favorite characteristic is "Not broken". Patterns emerge after awhile.
 
its all pretty much been said...they last, and they fix em for you if they break.
What more could you want (and I have never had one break - ever, in 25 years)

In fact I still have some that are 25 years old....working perfectly
 
its all pretty much been said...they last, and they fix em for you if they break.
What more could you want (and I have never had one break - ever, in 25 years)
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I want a more consistent eye relief on my variable scopes,Leupold is lacking in this area.
 
People think if they blow 1000 bucks on a scope it will make them a better shooter, and make their gun shoot rainbows and unicorns.
 
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