Leupold vs. Nikon

[snocobearhunter]

got a pair of 10x42 leupold cascades a few years back good glasses for under 400 but i did look through a buddy's swaravski's and i heard church music and animals come out of hiding just to stand in front of them they're that good but thats more in the 1400 dallar brackett

[ML_Hunter]

got a pair of 10x42 leupold cascades a few years back good glasses for under 400 but i did look through a buddy's swaravski's and i heard church music and animals come out of hiding just to stand in front of them they're that good but thats more in the 1400 dallar brackett

Well, then maybe I need to get a Swaravski scope so that animals will stand in front of my cross hairs 
They make some really nice optics and so does Zeist, but...I just dont have that kind of money 

[addicted]

there are other european brands that are almost as vibrant for a lot less cash

[sisu]

Leupold, American made

[robmill70]

Might have been answered and I missed it.....but I thought Leupolds were made in china now?

For the $$$ it's hard to beat nikon.

[Bscman]

I was born and raised into a Leupold loving family. I have a few myself, and love them.

I still can't understand why they have scopes in the $400+ range that still have 2pc. tubes...but I shouldn't complain much, as they work A-Okay.

I bought my first Nikon a few months ago. It's a Monarch 4-16x40 with Side Focus.
One of the big perks for me was the abilitly to LOCK the side focus knob so you can set the focus and not worry about it adjusting when hunting. I can count a few times my VX-II 4-14x40 A/O has rotated to 25yds or up to Infinity while hiking around. Not a huge issue, but a minor annoyance.

The ONLY reason I went Nikon this time was because I practically STOLE the scope through an online retailer for $300 shipped...when it's $430ish most places. I couldn't find anything comprable from Leupold for the price.

My only complaint with the Nikon is that it has a pretty anemic range of adjustment.
Not a big deal for 99% of shooters, but you won't get a lot of MOA if you like to shoot a LONG ways out.

For me, I'll vote Leupold...but I wouldn't discount the upper end Nikons for a great price.

[jameslong]

Leupold. Just about everyone in my family uses Leupold and it's been that way for over twenty years...if it's not broken, why fix it?

[blk_tmbr_archery]

Leupolds never die.

[wapiti hunter2]

Side by side by side I took the Nikons, leupolds and several others outside at the Wholesale Sports in Lacy.  I looked deep into the shadows at the Costco and whereever else I could.  Ended up with the Minox.  Very happy and I've had them for three years of wet side hunting.

[thinkingman]

Same answer as always.....
Your money?...Leupold.
My money?...Nikon or Burris.
Enjoy sending that Leupy back for that legendary turnaround replacement....

[grundy53]

Leupold all the way

[Bofire]

 
Nikon has pulled support on coyote hunts due to media pressure, I will not own one.
Carl

[Gutpile]

Nikon has pulled support on coyote hunts due to media pressure, I will not own one.
Carl

Me too. They don't want to upset the bird watchers.

[ML_Hunter]

Same answer as always.....
Your money?...Leupold.
My money?...Nikon or Burris.
Enjoy sending that Leupy back for that legendary turnaround replacement....

nicely put thinkingman!! 

[KimberRich]

Nikon has pulled support on coyote hunts due to media pressure, I will not own one.
Carl

Me too. They don't want to upset the bird watchers.

That's funny you say bird watchers.. A couple years back near Brewster, some buddies and I were coyote hunting and hiking out of a draw where we had gotten one, and at the head of the trail there was a group of bird watchers and they were floored and disgusted that we had shot a cute innocent little dog.