Equipment & Gear > Scopes and Optics
RIFFLE SCOPE?
Pathfinder101:
--- Quote from: jrebel on May 30, 2023, 12:40:12 PM ---These post make me wonder....how many people have had a leupold scope fail? I'm not talking repeatability with the dial / turret, but a standard 2-7 or 3x9, etc.
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Never. I run Sig on the guns I shoot most now, but I have several Leupolds and have never had one fail. Same goes for binos, spotting scope and rangefinder.
Karl Blanchard:
I have a vx2 on the bench right now that won't hold zero even on a .22 mag. Also 2 vx freedoms that won't retain a zero even when not dialing. Leupold is really struggling these days to produce a durable scope. Their vx 5 and 6's are plagued with tracking issues. I want so badly to love and support them again but for now I've got them in the "won't buy" category with Vortex.
jrebel:
--- Quote from: Karl Blanchard on May 30, 2023, 01:59:22 PM ---I have a vx2 on the bench right now that won't hold zero even on a .22 mag. Also 2 vx freedoms that won't retain a zero even when not dialing. Leupold is really struggling these days to produce a durable scope. Their vx 5 and 6's are plagued with tracking issues. I want so badly to love and support them again but for now I've got them in the "won't buy" category with Vortex.
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That's very interesting and a good prospective form someone that obviously shoots quite a bit. I will admit that my newest Leupold is at least 3-5 years old and even it is an older model that a store still had on the shelf. All my other leupolds are 10+ years old and still hold zero.
All of my new hunting rifles sport Nightforce scopes and they speak for themselves. I do have one Zeis V4 because another member on here....no names....was such a supporter that I had to try one.... ;) So far it has proven to be a great scope also.
Magnum_Willys:
Scopes wear out like anything else. I love my Leupolds but they wear out a lot faster than my Nightforces the way I use them. I don't do Vortex. I have never "noticed" a problem with my non-turret Leupolds but I'm happy with 1 moa out to 500 yard with those.
bobcat:
I've used Leupold scopes for 40 years and never had one issue. They always hold zero and track perfect, but of course the only time I'm ever turning the dials is when I'm sighting in. Which is usually only once a year for each rifle. I always hear about how great their warranty is, but in 40 years I've not had a chance to use it.
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