Leupold Kenai HD

[jameslong]

hello everyone, i just got this today and i will be posting some better pics this weekend. i can't wait to get out and do some scouting with this beauty. I purchased this from swfa.com the price was 899. my initial impressions are that I am going to love this scope.
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[MtnMuley]

I have never even heard of that scope from Leupold.  Guess I better start checking out the new gear.  It must be a Wind River style of scope in HD, right?  It must be a dandy as that's only a few hundred dollars less than their Gold Ring HD.  Anxious to head your comments on it.  What power and objective?

[Thenewguy]

judging by the post count, he is spamming

[jameslong]

I'm not telling anyone to buy what I buy or hunt how I hunt. I am sharing what I am doing because I thought that was the purpose of this board.
James Long...yeah thats my real name.

[Young Buck]

Please let me know how you like it. I am going to purchase a spotting scope this summer and didn't know this spotting scope existed. I know the sequoia received terrible field reviews so it will be interesting to see if Leupold will back their name on this model. Thanks!

[whacker1]

also curious how you like it as I was pondering the Gold ring HD at $1199

[MtnMuley]

I see it's a 20/25-60 power by 80mm.   A size I was hoping to see Leupold build.

[tpcollins]

Looks like this is an 80mm spotter that comes with a 30x fixed and a 25-60x variable eye piece. After you hire a Sherpa to haul it for you I would assume it ought to pick up heat plumes really well. Looks nice. 

[Bob33]

I purchased this from swfa.com the price was 899. my initial impressions are that I am going to love this scope.

Just curious why you bought it from SWFA.  Nothing against them but it looks like everyone else is selling it for $799: Eagle Optics, Optics Planet, Adorama, etc.  Was this a kit of some sort?

[jameslong]

hi guys, it's 799 just for the scope. i bought the kit which includes the tripod and hardshell case. that was 899. i purchased the scope basically one of only two sites carrying it at the time and the price was exactly the same at both sites. the tripod has a quick release and level.
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[whacker1]

have you compared alongside its compettitors yet?  I am very interested in the feedback you might have.

[Jamieb]

I did a little research. Looks like the Kenai HD is a green ring, a high end green ring, supposed to be a step up from the Sequoia.
I'd like to compare one to my gold ring.

[Pathfinder101]

Interesting.  Just want to follow the thread...

[Young Buck]

hello everyone, i just got this today and i will be posting some better pics this weekend. i can't wait to get out and do some scouting with this beauty. I purchased this from swfa.com the price was 899. my initial impressions are that I am going to love this scope.
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James do you have any reviews for us on the Kenai?