Horsenhike
Very Active Member
Ebay will provide a VX2 3-9X40 for $200 or less. Send it back in and Leupold will check it out for free.
Lot of value there.
Lot of value there.
Scope question/ help troubleshooting
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Prerylyon
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Checkout Burris' scopes as well if looking for a solid scope at a milder price.
I bought a Burris Fullfield II with the ballistic plex reticle in 2014 for my .280 model 70 and I've really liked it. Long story short, I needed to cut some fat somewhere in the budget ahead of a hunting trip to make the finances work. I wanted a scope with a gold ring ( still do! ) but that will come in due time.
The Burris Fullfield II scopes (depending on aperture/model) are priced mostly under $300, with some deals if you watch the sales.
The scope and its ballistic plex reticle have worked well for me and have held up over the course of 2 seasons in typical mountain/plains weather conditions. I expect to be using it this fall to hunt some antlerless antelope, and maybe a cow elk if the stars align.
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I bought a Burris Fullfield II with the ballistic plex reticle in 2014 for my .280 model 70 and I've really liked it. Long story short, I needed to cut some fat somewhere in the budget ahead of a hunting trip to make the finances work. I wanted a scope with a gold ring ( still do! ) but that will come in due time.
The Burris Fullfield II scopes (depending on aperture/model) are priced mostly under $300, with some deals if you watch the sales.
The scope and its ballistic plex reticle have worked well for me and have held up over the course of 2 seasons in typical mountain/plains weather conditions. I expect to be using it this fall to hunt some antlerless antelope, and maybe a cow elk if the stars align.
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JimP
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Another suggestion, go shoot a target at both ranges and then send the target and scope back to Nikon and tell them what you think of their product and see what happens.
Prerylyon
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Horsenhike
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Horsenhike
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Just got a new Natchez Shooters Supply catalogue, big scope sale. They have numerous Leupolds, rifleman and VX-1, for under $200. The VX has click adjustments and probably better glass coatings for low light. Then a whole page of refurbished Nikons for sale.
There are a couple Vortex and Burris offerings around 200 as well.
There are a couple Vortex and Burris offerings around 200 as well.
Musket Man
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I wound not go hunting with a $150-200 scope. The 300WM has alot of recoil and alot of cheaper scopes cant take it. You put all the time and money into your hunt and then miss because a cheap scope didnt hold zero. I saw it happen to a friend 1 year. You can get a new Leupold VX-2 for $300 which would be a good scope and come through when you need it.
MM, I agree for the most part, but as far as I know, the lower cost Leupolds are advertised to be just as rugged as the higher grades, lifetime guarantee etc. I believe the cost difference is in the added features, better glass & coating and the like. Not sure about the cheaper Vortex and Burris I mentioned earlier.
Essentially the rifleman is like a 30-40 year old Leupold in my mind, rugged as all get out, but optically ho humm with friction adjustments. The VX-1, adds clicks and better coatings for light transmission, the VX-2 adds more and on and on. I have a couple 70's and 80's Leupolds going strong, so I believe they might be the exception to the cheap scope rule as far as ruggedness is concerned.
Essentially the rifleman is like a 30-40 year old Leupold in my mind, rugged as all get out, but optically ho humm with friction adjustments. The VX-1, adds clicks and better coatings for light transmission, the VX-2 adds more and on and on. I have a couple 70's and 80's Leupolds going strong, so I believe they might be the exception to the cheap scope rule as far as ruggedness is concerned.
Musket Man
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They could be. I have never had a rifleman or vx-1. I think the new redfield leupold makes is a good budget scope too. Still I would not put one on my main hunting rifle. $300-450 is a whole different class of scopes. IMO th vx-2 is the best bang for your buck.
Horsenhike
Very Active Member
My thoughts as well. I have had a bunch of VX2 scopes that I bought used and sold off for various reasons. No problems for me or the folks I sold them to. Lifetime piece of equipment for a great price.
Slugz
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As others have said....I'm also a Leupold guy. When the guts in the Redfield's changed my son gave them a try....we got a 4-12/40mm. Very rugged and half decent for the price. I messed around with it on a 7mm RUM to take some long pokes with it to see how she worked........actually worked well.......I left it on and took a cow with it 4th season last year at 378 yards. My only complaint was the reticle was just too wide as I prefer a fine duplex. Other than that it worked well.
CForest
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I have the diamomdback and i think you would be much happier with the vx2. The new diamondback hp is supposed to be a little better. You cant go wrong with a luepold vx2 or better. I have used multiple brands in the 2-600 price range and always find myself going back to leupold. Check out the hunt talk forum. Predator optics is a sponsor and give out some great deals on leupolds if you message him. Good luck with your decision.
