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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: MuleyMadness on August 16, 2009, 01:26:53 PM

Title: Leupold Gold Ring Compact
Post by: MuleyMadness on August 16, 2009, 01:26:53 PM: 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= (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!
Title: Re: Leupold Gold Ring Compact
Post by: 509er on August 16, 2009, 01:31:33 PM: 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. :twocents:
Title: Re: Leupold Gold Ring Compact
Post by: MuleyMadness on August 16, 2009, 01:35:36 PM: Did you get the gold ring or the Sequoia?
Title: Re: Leupold Gold Ring Compact
Post by: 509er on August 16, 2009, 01:39:05 PM: gold ring, my brother had the sequoia and it was a p.o.s. heavy and the glass sucked. :twocents: He sold it and bought the compact 10-20x40 gold ring, it is like 1/3 the size and weight and still better glass.
Title: Re: Leupold Gold Ring Compact
Post by: WDFW-SUX on August 16, 2009, 01:41:07 PM: Ive got a compact one and its decent :dunno:
Title: Re: Leupold Gold Ring Compact
Post by: MuleyMadness on August 16, 2009, 01:50:23 PM: Im gonna go look at one and pick it up...if there is nothing else that is that good for the price
Title: Re: Leupold Gold Ring Compact
Post by: actionshooter on August 16, 2009, 05:34:40 PM: 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........ :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Leupold Gold Ring Compact
Post by: thinkingman on August 18, 2009, 09:36:28 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Leupold Gold Ring Compact
Post by: MtnMuley on August 19, 2009, 04:51:54 PM: 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. :twocents: PS, my Zeiss stays at home.
Title: Re: Leupold Gold Ring Compact
Post by: Buckblaster on August 20, 2009, 03:33:59 PM: 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.