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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: shootem on November 28, 2018, 09:08:42 PM

Title: Leupold VX-6HD scopes
Post by: shootem on November 28, 2018, 09:08:42 PM: Anybody have experience with these scopes? I am considering a Leupold VX-6HD Rifle Scope 34mm Tube 4-24x 52mm CDS-ZL2 from Midway.
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Post by: h20hunter on November 28, 2018, 09:09:37 PM: Yes. Zero complaints.
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Post by: Clearcut on November 28, 2018, 10:22:29 PM: I have one.. first year with it.. it’s worth every penny!
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Post by: Crunchy on November 28, 2018, 11:22:28 PM: I am looking at the 3x18-44. Should be a sweet set up.
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Post by: Duckslayer89 on November 28, 2018, 11:31:45 PM: I have the same exact scope and I’ve been dialing a ton and Hunting a lot with it this year and it’s been flawless. Shot a bear at 680, it tracks perfect
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Post by: b23 on November 29, 2018, 12:44:12 AM: I have the non HD VX6 on my 20-250 and it's been a very nice scope, great optics. The VX6 HD is supposed to be a little better so it should be a very nice scope.
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on November 29, 2018, 05:56:13 AM: Have the 4-24 and 7-42. Work great. Got custom cds for the 4-24 but just use the stock moa turret on the 7-42 .
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Post by: spoonman on November 29, 2018, 07:35:22 AM: I have a VX5HD 3-15×44 and a VX6HD 3-18×50 and both are great. I first had looked at the Nightforce shv but the zero stop or zero set, whatever it is was really mushy, never stopped at zero on the 2 scopes I looked at. So I chose the Leupold with firedot reticle and couldn't be happier.
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Post by: b23 on November 29, 2018, 09:16:54 AM: FYI to anyone that's in the market for a new VX6 HD Cabela's has the 3-18x44 w/firedot reticle on sale for $1299.

https://www.cabelas.com/product/hunting/optics/riflescopes/pc/104791680/c/104752080/sc/104535180/leupold-vx-hd-rifle-scopes/2449886.uts?slotId=2
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Post by: tgray on December 03, 2018, 02:20:02 PM: great scopes. have 2 of the HD VX6's and 1 VX5 HD, I have zero complaints
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Post by: shootem on December 03, 2018, 09:13:14 PM: Just might have to pull the trigger.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 03, 2018, 09:14:32 PM: Quote from: shootem on December 03, 2018, 09:13:14 PM
Just might have to pull the trigger.
Do it! You deserve it.
Title: Re: Leupold VX-6HD scopes
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 03, 2018, 09:26:36 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on December 03, 2018, 09:14:32 PM
Quote from: shootem on December 03, 2018, 09:13:14 PM
Just might have to pull the trigger.
Do it! You deserve it.
as our adopted father figure he's gotta get each of us one too though chris :chuckle:
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Post by: shootem on December 03, 2018, 09:38:13 PM: Have you been naughty or nice?
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Post by: JBar on December 04, 2018, 06:05:58 AM: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1315553-REG/leupold_171565_3_18x44_vx_6hd_side_focus.html
;)
Title: Re: Leupold VX-6HD scopes
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 04, 2018, 07:04:01 AM: Quote from: shootem on December 03, 2018, 09:38:13 PM
Have you been naughty or nice?
I'm always on the nice list. Chris though?............not so much :chuckle:
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Post by: weatherbow21 on December 04, 2018, 07:10:05 AM: I have a 4-24x52 for sale, nothing wrong with it, the rifle build I had planned for it fell through
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 04, 2018, 09:49:20 AM: Quote from: Karl Blanchard on December 03, 2018, 09:26:36 PM
Quote from: BULLBLASTER on December 03, 2018, 09:14:32 PM
Quote from: shootem on December 03, 2018, 09:13:14 PM
Just might have to pull the trigger.
Do it! You deserve it.
as our adopted father figure he's gotta get each of us one too though chris :chuckle:
agreed. So we can run it through it’s paces and make sure it’s a good fit for him.... it’s really the responsible thing to do to make sure he doesn’t buy anything that sucks.
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Post by: milldozer on December 05, 2018, 03:45:19 PM: I've been eyeing these too.. Debating between the 2-12x42 (Length = 12.5", weight = 16.8 oz) and the 3-18x44 (Length = 13.5", weight = 20.4 oz). I currently won't shoot past 400-500 yards, and spend a fair amount of time hunting timber on the Westside. Any thoughts/suggestions? That price on B&H for the 3-18 is the best I've seen for either.
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Post by: b23 on December 05, 2018, 04:07:07 PM: I'd be the 3-18x44 for me.
Title: Re: Leupold VX-6HD scopes
Post by: JBar on December 05, 2018, 05:32:08 PM: Quote from: milldozer on December 05, 2018, 03:45:19 PM
I've been eyeing these too.. Debating between the 2-12x42 (Length = 12.5", weight = 16.8 oz) and the 3-18x44 (Length = 13.5", weight = 20.4 oz). I currently won't shoot past 400-500 yards, and spend a fair amount of time hunting timber on the Westside. Any thoughts/suggestions? That price on B&H for the 3-18 is the best I've seen for either.
For the savings I think it would take awhile to notice the 4oz difference between the 2-12 and 3-18. I just couldnt pass up the price at B&H
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 05, 2018, 06:03:32 PM: Quote from: b23 on December 05, 2018, 04:07:07 PM
I'd be the 3-18x44 for me.
:yeah: for sure
Title: Re: Leupold VX-6HD scopes
Post by: shootem on December 06, 2018, 11:26:22 PM: Quote from: weatherbow21 on December 04, 2018, 07:10:05 AM
I have a 4-24x52 for sale, nothing wrong with it, the rifle build I had planned for it fell through

What reticle? How much?
What do you guys think? 3-8 or 4-24?
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Post by: Duckslayer89 on December 06, 2018, 11:35:17 PM: Quote from: shootem on December 06, 2018, 11:26:22 PM
Quote from: weatherbow21 on December 04, 2018, 07:10:05 AM
I have a 4-24x52 for sale, nothing wrong with it, the rifle build I had planned for it fell through

What reticle? How much?
What do you guys think? 3-8 or 4-24?

I have the 4-24 and love it. Wouldn’t want anything else. I have the TMOA reticle it’s sweet! It has the 34mm tube so think of that when buying. Nightforce has nice ultralight rings that are 34mm
Title: Re: Leupold VX-6HD scopes
Post by: dmoua on January 30, 2019, 07:55:31 PM: For those of you that own both the VX5 HD and the VX6 HD, is there a big difference in glass clarity?
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Post by: h20hunter on January 30, 2019, 07:58:00 PM: I just held both side by side at the leupold booth at the Puyallup show.....both are very nice.....for the $$$ I'd go with the 5.
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Post by: shallowforks on January 30, 2019, 08:20:59 PM: Dont quote me but I dont think the glass is any different between the 5HD and 6HD. I think the difference is in things like the 6’s ability to auto level the scope during set up and some other features that i cant remember. I have the 30mm 3-18x50. Awesome scope. With no previous experience i was dialing the turret and hitting targets out to 700 on the first day. Firedots a cool feature also.
Title: Re: Leupold VX-6HD scopes
Post by: tgray on February 02, 2019, 09:01:58 PM: Quote from: dmoua on January 30, 2019, 07:55:31 PM
For those of you that own both the VX5 HD and the VX6 HD, is there a big difference in glass clarity?
i own both and glass is the same just extra other things on the 6. The new 4-20x52 VX5HD should be a great scope
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Post by: dmoua on February 02, 2019, 11:52:20 PM: Thank you.