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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: hillbilli on February 22, 2012, 04:50:35 PM

Title: leopould mark AR vice VX1..
Post by: hillbilli on February 22, 2012, 04:50:35 PM: Ok so I was planning on getting a VX1 leopold, (3-9x40) as the other leopolds are out of my price range, but I have stumbled on a deal on a Mark AR leopold, for within 20$ or so of what I expected to pay for a VX1.. the Mark AR has the same lenses as the Mark 4's, and has a BDC. (admittedly it has a .223 bdc drum, but that is easily remedied.. (it's for a .308) So what do you all think? anyone have any experience with the Mark AR's?
Title: Re: leopould mark AR vice VX1..
Post by: teanawayslayer on February 22, 2012, 05:58:09 PM: I bought one and haven't put it on and not sure i'm going to. Got a good deal on it so I bought it. looks like a really nice scope. I may be willing to trade another scope for it if your interested in saving some cash.
Title: leopould mark AR vice VX1..
Post by: DeerHarvester on February 22, 2012, 06:24:59 PM: Quote from: teanawayslayer on February 22, 2012, 05:58:09 PM
I bought one and haven't put it on and not sure i'm going to. Got a good deal on it so I bought it. looks like a really nice scope. I may be willing to trade another scope for it if your interested in saving some cash.

I also bought one a month ago. Haven't mounted it yet as I'm waiting for back ordered rings. I like what I see, but I'm putting it on an AR. It would work on your .30 but you will loose the BDC. Hands down a lot better scope then a VX1.
Title: Re: leopould mark AR vice VX1..
Post by: thinkingman on February 22, 2012, 10:23:35 PM: I can't speak for the Mk AR but a VX-1 is a waste of money.
I can point you toward a handful of much better scopes than a VX-1 at that price point.
Title: Re: leopould mark AR vice VX1..
Post by: Snopczynski on February 23, 2012, 08:41:08 AM: I have two Mark AR scopes. One on an AR15 in .223, and the other on a Winchester 70 in 22-250. The glass is good, and the scopes work great. I had some Kenton industries turrets made for each one to match up with my reloads.

What power was the one you were looking at?
Title: Re: leopould mark AR vice VX1..
Post by: hillbilli on February 23, 2012, 08:46:17 AM: Ok so why not.. in you opinion what are better scopes for the same price point as the vx1.. and why?
Title: Re: leopould mark AR vice VX1..
Post by: thinkingman on February 23, 2012, 11:06:36 AM: Quote from: hillbilli on February 23, 2012, 08:46:17 AM
Ok so why not.. in you opinion what are better scopes for the same price point as the vx1.. and why?
Bushnell Elite 4200 at Cabelas for $199 (sometimes less!) will put a VX-II to shame....it's not even close.
Nikon Team Primos ($199, may be sold out) is a re-badged Monarch..again, it's in the VX-II league or better.
Pentax Lightseeker are re-badged Burris Signatures...made in USA, better glass and construction than VX-II.
Hope that helps.
Title: Re: leopould mark AR vice VX1..
Post by: hillbilli on February 24, 2012, 04:25:26 PM: and your thought on the burris fullfield?
Title: Re: leopould mark AR vice VX1..
Post by: Snopczynski on February 25, 2012, 12:17:21 AM: I have two of the fullfield II's, not quite as nice of glass as the MARK AR, smaller field of view. Reticle system is nice in them though. I use them on my .17 hmr and .22 rifles.
Title: Re: leopould mark AR vice VX1..
Post by: thinkingman on February 25, 2012, 08:53:32 AM: Quote from: hillbilli on February 24, 2012, 04:25:26 PM
and your thought on the burris fullfield?
I have two Burris FFII's and love them.
Great glass, good construction.
I compared them to Leupold in the shop with one of those stocks that has a rubber mount to put two scopes one on top of the other for direct comparison....Burris won easily.
If you want a FFII with the BDC reticle, let me know...I have too many scopes.
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Title: Re: leopould mark AR vice VX1..
Post by: hillbilli on February 25, 2012, 11:42:02 AM: ordered burris ff2 3-9x40 ballistic plex yesterday from natchez, just too good of a deal to pass up.. Thinker I sent you a pm..