Leupold Gold Ring Compact

[MuleyMadness]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?id=0021310&navCount=15&parentId=cat20762&masterpathid=&navAction=push&cmCat=MainCatcat602006-cat20762&parentType=index&indexId=cat20762&rid=

Anyone tried this one out yet? The reviews look decent and its priced pretty well. I was going to buy the HD but the reviews arent what I was expecting and for $1300 not sure I would be into that!

[509er]

I have the 15-30x50 and my brother has the 10-20x40.  I really like the 15-30 for size and weight.  I down graded if you want to call it that from the 12-40x60 gold ring, it was just too damn heavy to lug around all of the time.  Like I said I am very happy with my choice, don't really feel like I gave up anything but half the weight. 

[MuleyMadness]

Did you get the gold ring or the Sequoia?

[509er]

gold ring, my brother had the sequoia and it was a p.o.s.  heavy and the glass sucked.    He sold it and bought the compact 10-20x40 gold ring, it is like 1/3 the size and weight and still better glass.

[WDFW-SUX]

Ive got a compact one and its decent

[MuleyMadness]

Im gonna go look at one and pick it up...if there is nothing else that is that good for the price

[actionshooter]

I have the 15-30x50 and its great for its size, the scope and my aluminum tripod only weighs 4 1/2# But I can't see bullet holes or count tines at 200 yards with it.
 I looked through my buddies 65mm Swarovski, that kinda ruined everything else........

[thinkingman]

You will have better resolution in the lower power ranges in that class of spotter. 
I wouldn't buy the higher mag unless I was stepping up to Nikon, Swaro, Meopta.

[MtnMuley]

I own a 12-40x60 goldring.  I wouldn't trade it for anything (Swaro, Leica, Zeiss).  It's very lightweight for a full power spotter, and also very compact in comparison to others.  I've tried the smaller goldrings and they are nice, but in my opinion if you can afford the 12-40x60, go with it.  12 power is great for scanning the hills, and 40 power sure is nice when making a decision on an animal after you've hiked all day.   PS, my Zeiss stays at home.

[Buckblaster]

I have the 15-30x50 Gold Ring spotting scope. It's small, light, crisp and remains clear (not grainy) on the highest power even when it is almost too dark to see with a naked eye. Thats the sign of some good glass. I love mine.