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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Leopold...I just dont get ity.
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 933604" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p><strong>Re: More Leupold Stuff</strong></p><p></p><p>I suspect the current VX-3 Leupold models may have better glass than the older VX-3 I used in my comparison testing because a bit later I compared a brand new Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x50mm LR scope (30mm tube) to my better performing scopes. I don't remember for certain which scope(s) I compared to the VX-3 . It was probably my Leupold LPS 2.5-10x45mm scope and the Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50mm. This was a less extensive comparison test on a cold winter evening, as light conditions turned from mediocre to darkness. The resolution thru this Leupold was very close in resolution to one of my scopes that scored well in resolution. And the light transmission was <strong>much</strong> better than my older Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36mm. I was <em><strong>favorably impressed</strong></em> with the glass in this later vintage VX-3 LR. Unfortunately, the reticle selection available in that scope were fairly limited, if I recall correctly. And the scope cost as much or more at that time than what I had already settle on, and was content, using.</p><p></p><p>On a side note, my brother owns and operates a gun shop locally, and has for the past 30 years. He's sold more of the mid-priced bread and butter Leupold scope models than all other brands combined over that period of operation. That's what the majority of his customers seemed interested in, so that's what he predominantly stocked and sold. In the past 7 years, I've noticed he has begun stocking more and more additional brands of scopes, no doubt motivated by customer requests and purchases. Of course he'll order any scope a customer requests. But with respect to what he primarily stocks day in day out on his shelves, I think Leupold scopes are still the most represented single Brand in his shop. That's what many of us used over the years. There was much, much less competition and choice 10 years ago.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 933604, member: 4191"] [b]Re: More Leupold Stuff[/b] I suspect the current VX-3 Leupold models may have better glass than the older VX-3 I used in my comparison testing because a bit later I compared a brand new Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x50mm LR scope (30mm tube) to my better performing scopes. I don't remember for certain which scope(s) I compared to the VX-3 . It was probably my Leupold LPS 2.5-10x45mm scope and the Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50mm. This was a less extensive comparison test on a cold winter evening, as light conditions turned from mediocre to darkness. The resolution thru this Leupold was very close in resolution to one of my scopes that scored well in resolution. And the light transmission was [B]much[/B] better than my older Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36mm. I was [I][B]favorably impressed[/B][/I] with the glass in this later vintage VX-3 LR. Unfortunately, the reticle selection available in that scope were fairly limited, if I recall correctly. And the scope cost as much or more at that time than what I had already settle on, and was content, using. On a side note, my brother owns and operates a gun shop locally, and has for the past 30 years. He's sold more of the mid-priced bread and butter Leupold scope models than all other brands combined over that period of operation. That's what the majority of his customers seemed interested in, so that's what he predominantly stocked and sold. In the past 7 years, I've noticed he has begun stocking more and more additional brands of scopes, no doubt motivated by customer requests and purchases. Of course he'll order any scope a customer requests. But with respect to what he primarily stocks day in day out on his shelves, I think Leupold scopes are still the most represented single Brand in his shop. That's what many of us used over the years. There was much, much less competition and choice 10 years ago. [/QUOTE]
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