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arkie-06

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Topic: Leupold VX-3
Posted: 12 February 2004 at 13:57

Anyone seen one, looked thru one, got one?

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tj3006

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AKA King Leui VX-III

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Posted: 12 February 2004 at 16:43

I hve seen some 1

I am buying one in the next week or so. Very nicein deed. I am getting a 2.5X8 for my .270. I saw a 3.5X10 with the new boone and crocket reticle. I like the reticle but it adds about 60.00 to the cost.

...tj3006

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Orion

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Posted: 26 February 2004 at 13:41

I have three, you won't be disappointed.

arkie-06

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Posted: 28 February 2004 at 13:02

Fellas , how does the glass compare to other scopes out there, and have you been able to compare them with any other brands? say Monarchs or the Conquest?. Leupold says that some of the new models transmit 98% light which would make them the very brightest on the market. I know brightness isn't everything in a scope, but the Conquest I have is very clear and bright and the adjustments have been very good. Tell me something please!

ALL GAVE SOME , SOME GAVE ALL

CB900F

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Posted: 28 February 2004 at 16:43

Arkie;

I have a Vary-X III in 3.5 X 10 50mm and a Weaver Grand Slam 3.5 X 10 50mm. Leupold's warranty is better, no question. The glass nod, barely, goes to the Loopy also. Value's another question. The Weaver is significantly less expensive, about $200.00 under the Leupold.

The Leupold is 3/4" shorter & the difference is all from the turret saddle forward. The Weaver has a longer taper from the tube to the objective diameter & looks more gracefull. Both of mine are 'silver'. The Weaver is grayer & the Leupold is a brighter silver. Neither is mirror-like to reflect a lot of light though.

As far as I'm concerned, it's a 'Ya pays yer nickle & ya takes yer choice' kinda thing.

900F

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North Logan View Drop Down

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aka The Legendary Lawman

Joined: 10 June 2003
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Posted: 29 February 2004 at 03:51

I helped a buddy mount & bore site a matte Leupold VariX-III 6.5-20x40mm AO on his brand new Remington 700 "Police" VS [26" barrel] .308 last week. We are going out to the range this Tuesday & I will be shooting that rifle and comparing to my older Rem 700 BDL "V" [24"barrel] .308 with B&L Elite 3000 4-12x40mm AO.

I really like my set-up but of course that Leupold is head & shoulders above the B&L scope. We'll see how the targets compare, as the Leupold costs almost 3 times what the B&L does...

Regards, Marcus.

"COLTS & PONY CARS"...

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arkie-06 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .22 LongRifle Joined: 22 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 19	Topic: Leupold VX-3 Posted: 12 February 2004 at 13:57
	Anyone seen one, looked thru one, got one?
	ALL GAVE SOME , SOME GAVE ALL

tj3006 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby AKA King Leui VX-III Joined: 16 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2373	Posted: 12 February 2004 at 16:43
	I hve seen some 1 I am buying one in the next week or so. Very nicein deed. I am getting a 2.5X8 for my .270. I saw a 3.5X10 with the new boone and crocket reticle. I like the reticle but it adds about 60.00 to the cost. ...tj3006
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Orion Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 10 August 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 555	Posted: 26 February 2004 at 13:41
	I have three, you won't be disappointed.

arkie-06 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .22 LongRifle Joined: 22 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 19	Posted: 28 February 2004 at 13:02
	Fellas , how does the glass compare to other scopes out there, and have you been able to compare them with any other brands? say Monarchs or the Conquest?. Leupold says that some of the new models transmit 98% light which would make them the very brightest on the market. I know brightness isn't everything in a scope, but the Conquest I have is very clear and bright and the adjustments have been very good. Tell me something please!
	ALL GAVE SOME , SOME GAVE ALL

CB900F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Honor, Integrity Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: Eritrea Status: Offline Points: 8857	Posted: 28 February 2004 at 16:43
	Arkie; I have a Vary-X III in 3.5 X 10 50mm and a Weaver Grand Slam 3.5 X 10 50mm. Leupold's warranty is better, no question. The glass nod, barely, goes to the Loopy also. Value's another question. The Weaver is significantly less expensive, about $200.00 under the Leupold. The Leupold is 3/4" shorter & the difference is all from the turret saddle forward. The Weaver has a longer taper from the tube to the objective diameter & looks more gracefull. Both of mine are 'silver'. The Weaver is grayer & the Leupold is a brighter silver. Neither is mirror-like to reflect a lot of light though. As far as I'm concerned, it's a 'Ya pays yer nickle & ya takes yer choice' kinda thing. 900F
	Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!!

North Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka The Legendary Lawman Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1728	Posted: 29 February 2004 at 03:51
	I helped a buddy mount & bore site a matte Leupold VariX-III 6.5-20x40mm AO on his brand new Remington 700 "Police" VS [26" barrel] .308 last week. We are going out to the range this Tuesday & I will be shooting that rifle and comparing to my older Rem 700 BDL "V" [24"barrel] .308 with B&L Elite 3000 4-12x40mm AO. *I really like my set-up but of course that Leupold* is head & shoulders above the B&L scope. We'll see how the targets compare, as the Leupold costs almost 3 times what the B&L does... Regards, Marcus.**
	"COLTS & PONY CARS"...