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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: eastcoastguy on January 17, 2016, 11:57:22 AM

Title: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: eastcoastguy on January 17, 2016, 11:57:22 AM: Im lookin at picking up a new scope. Trying to choose between the vortex pst 4x16 sfp and the luepold vx3 4.5 x14 cds. Its going on a 7mm mag. Ive looked through both and its a hard choice. Id like to hear what you think if yiu own one of these. Thanks
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 17, 2016, 12:05:21 PM: Luopold. :tup:
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: Buzz2401 on January 17, 2016, 12:18:53 PM: You want American or chinese. You want something with a forever warranty that you will end up using or something with a forever warranty that you will never use. Easy choice Leupold.
Title: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: bobcat on January 17, 2016, 01:03:21 PM: Another one to consider, supposed to be more reliable than Leupold if you're spinning turrets...

http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-15x42-Tactical-Rifle-Scope-P62238.aspx

Oh, and some Vortex optics are made in Japan. I know my Viper binoculars are, if that matters.
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: Buzz2401 on January 17, 2016, 05:40:15 PM: Your binoculars say made in Japan on them or the Box? The Viper line used to be made in the philippines. My guess is they outsource to best manufacturer for the price they can. But still is not America.
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 17, 2016, 05:44:08 PM: I've set up rifles with both and I would go leupold. Can usually get a good price on the vx3 when cabelas runs a sale.
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: Jellymon on January 17, 2016, 05:51:54 PM: Quote from: Buzz2401 on January 17, 2016, 05:40:15 PM
Your binoculars say made in Japan on them or the Box? The Viper line used to be made in the philippines. My guess is they outsource to best manufacturer for the price they can. But still is not America.

Vipers are made in japan.
Swarovski isnt made in the US, and we all know how horrible those are. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: Halo on January 17, 2016, 05:54:24 PM: Leupold is all I use. Never let me down yet.
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: bobcat on January 17, 2016, 06:17:22 PM: Good deals to be had on the Leupolds right now, since they're updating the VX-3's (again!)

They are calling the new model VX-3i.

http://www.natchezss.com/vx3-4-514x50mm-30mm-side-focus-cds-matte-windplex.html
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: Buzz2401 on January 18, 2016, 06:07:52 PM: Quote from: Jellymon on January 17, 2016, 05:51:54 PM
Quote from: Buzz2401 on January 17, 2016, 05:40:15 PM
Your binoculars say made in Japan on them or the Box? The Viper line used to be made in the philippines. My guess is they outsource to best manufacturer for the price they can. But still is not America.

Vipers are made in japan.
Swarovski isnt made in the US, and we all know how horrible those are. :rolleyes:

This is why the Country is in the *censored*ter. It has nothing at all to do with quality. It has everything to do with American jobs. I fully agree that there are some products that are made in China that are better and cheaper then domestic counterparts. Thats not the point though. But at least Japan and European optic manufacturers pay their employees a living wage unlike China.
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Post by: Kurt_S on January 18, 2016, 07:14:30 PM: I would go with the leupold.
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Post by: dscubame on January 18, 2016, 07:16:26 PM: Leupy
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: slm9s on February 05, 2016, 03:52:26 PM: I've not been impressed with vortex PST glass.
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: Sakko300wsm on February 06, 2016, 09:10:21 AM: Zeiss
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2016, 09:35:23 AM: Quote from: Buzz2401 on January 17, 2016, 05:40:15 PM
Your binoculars say made in Japan on them or the Box? The Viper line used to be made in the philippines. My guess is they outsource to best manufacturer for the price they can. But still is not America.

Yes, my Vortex Vipers say "Made in Japan." I've also had Diamondbacks and they say "Made in China."
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: DRobnsn on February 06, 2016, 03:16:35 PM: Between the 2, I'd go leupold. Vortex isn't junk by any means, but you can bet when you buy a leupold it will be crystal clear through its full power range and eye relief is still easilly attained on high power settings. As the Vortex that's not exactly true for all of the scopes they offer.

If your going Vortex do allot of research to be sure the scope can be used for its full intended purpose. You'll probably save a few bucks over the leupold if you choose the right one the first time.

As for Leupold, pick the one that suits your needs and start shopping, no need to research it because it WILL work.
Title: Re: hard time choosing. thoughts?
Post by: SkookumHntr on February 06, 2016, 03:40:25 PM: Last year I dropped my gun in the rocks,
Landed right on the leupold scope, same one as you mentioned, put a huge scrape on it and I thought for sure it would be off! Nope still dead on!