Just a FWIW rifle / scope update...nothing more

[D Lee]

My one and only, workhorse scope is a Zeiss Conquest V4 and it does all I ask it to and more. Now resting on my .243 Yote rifle. The rig? Accurate is an understatement.

However..............rotating this scope back and forth between my other 2 BG rifles is a PIA. Time to add another scope, keeping in mind my limited budget. Goal? Reasonable cost without sacrificing quality. Just purchased a Leupold Vx3HD 3.5x10x50 Fire Dot. Now sitting on my 270 Win. Temps are in the teens with strong winds so sighting in will have to wait a bit.

While I can't yet comment on long term reliability, I can say, this old curmudgeon is impressed with this scope. Glass clarity is simply superb. Eye relief? Forgiving, which means more than enough for this man. Fire dot? I don't know how anyone could ask for more. Dialing? I plan to set it between 4x and 6x and pretty much forget it. Yeah, I'm old school and know how to hold over and/or wide when needed...which is reasonably rare as I prefer to stay within my personal confidence level...inside 400 yards and typically a LOT closer. KISS. Scope is reasonably light at 1 lb. Overall? Rfle balances / handles nicely...just as it will when mounted on the 30-06...same rifle make/model.

Based on previous Leupold ownerships a few years back, I'm confident the scope will adjust and sight in nicely. Another reason why I bought it. Long term? Hoping I made a good decision as I very much like this scope. OH...BTW...Made in the USA. That mattered too.

Cheers!!

 

[DangerRanger]

 

[wyosam]

Hope it gives you many good years of service and puts a bunch of meat in the freezer for ya.

Suspect a bunch of people are about to sh!t all over your choices unfortunately.


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[D Lee]

Wyo...

Opinions do matter. Results matter more. We'll see.

Thanks.

 

[Kyguy]

Hope it gives you many good years of service and puts a bunch of meat in the freezer for ya.

Suspect a bunch of people are about to sh!t all over your choices unfortunately.


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This is fact. Like sharks circling once blood hits the water.

 

[SloppyJ]

What a hell of a way to troll. Nice work.

 

[D Lee]

SloppyJ...

Wasn't trolling as falsely and hatefully accused. Just sharing my own opinions with the good folks on RS. The reason we have Forums. Have a nice day.

 

[SloppyJ]

SloppyJ...

Wasn't trolling as falsely and hatefully accused. Just sharing my own opinions with the good folks on RS. The reason we have Forums. Have a nice day.

Hey man I hope it works for you. Truly. However, if you poke around here a bit, you'll see that the leupolds are not popular because of their durability. I have one and i really liked it but realized my gun wasn't throwing bullets, it was the scope. I wish they were good because everything else I like about them but I've ditched mine and gone with other companies that I can put trust into their products and I've tested that.