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Leopold...I just dont get ity.
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 933786" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p><strong>Re: Leupold...I just don't get it.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I hadn't a clue Leupold was marketing and selling a scope model that cost this much money. That's why I call it The Hubble.</p><p></p><p>My scope comparison tests were more involved than thumb waving. The process is detailed in the above Post. Prior to that testing I spent many hours/days researching this Forum, and other Forums for positive users experiences. I read Shot Show reports from Scott Berrish (Liberty Optics) and Ilya Koshkin (Opticstalk.com). I attended two SHOT SHOWs in Orlando, Florida and focused on the different optics companies. I learned which advice was credible. Based on that research, I purchased the scopes that I thought would best serve my fairly particular needs, within a cost range that would allow me to equip several different rifles for LRH. I also sold some of the inferior scopes I'd been using in prior years, after confirming their performance was lacking compared to new models that were purchases. And then I conducted my field testing with the scopes I ended up purchasing.</p><p></p><p>I've known Leupolds to require factory warranty service. They have excellent warranty service and customer relations. I believe that excellent service is financially accounted for within their scope pricing. In other words, the customer service and warranty work isn't completely free. Some portion of the cost of each scope sold allows them to deliver this excellent warranty and customer relations service.</p><p></p><p>I only own one Vortex. A 1-4x Viper PST for mounting on an AR15. I've only owned it for about one month. It will receive very little use on that rifle, so I wasn't as thorough in my pre-purchase research. Still I did complete research prior to purchase and after consuming information from numerous sources, I concluded that the Vortex model was the best thing going in that power range and price range. One Leupold model was identified for a bit more money, but that model wasn't too highly regarded. Leupold also offers a higher end model for close to twice the cost of the Vortex, and that Leupold model was very highly recommended. I chose the Vortex. It's a pretty impressive scope for $400.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 933786, member: 4191"] [b]Re: Leupold...I just don't get it.[/b] I hadn't a clue Leupold was marketing and selling a scope model that cost this much money. That's why I call it The Hubble. My scope comparison tests were more involved than thumb waving. The process is detailed in the above Post. Prior to that testing I spent many hours/days researching this Forum, and other Forums for positive users experiences. I read Shot Show reports from Scott Berrish (Liberty Optics) and Ilya Koshkin (Opticstalk.com). I attended two SHOT SHOWs in Orlando, Florida and focused on the different optics companies. I learned which advice was credible. Based on that research, I purchased the scopes that I thought would best serve my fairly particular needs, within a cost range that would allow me to equip several different rifles for LRH. I also sold some of the inferior scopes I'd been using in prior years, after confirming their performance was lacking compared to new models that were purchases. And then I conducted my field testing with the scopes I ended up purchasing. I've known Leupolds to require factory warranty service. They have excellent warranty service and customer relations. I believe that excellent service is financially accounted for within their scope pricing. In other words, the customer service and warranty work isn't completely free. Some portion of the cost of each scope sold allows them to deliver this excellent warranty and customer relations service. I only own one Vortex. A 1-4x Viper PST for mounting on an AR15. I've only owned it for about one month. It will receive very little use on that rifle, so I wasn't as thorough in my pre-purchase research. Still I did complete research prior to purchase and after consuming information from numerous sources, I concluded that the Vortex model was the best thing going in that power range and price range. One Leupold model was identified for a bit more money, but that model wasn't too highly regarded. Leupold also offers a higher end model for close to twice the cost of the Vortex, and that Leupold model was very highly recommended. I chose the Vortex. It's a pretty impressive scope for $400. [/QUOTE]
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