Rifle Scopes Any body use a Leupold VXR tactical

[Curnow26]

Hi
Just wandering if any one has experience with one of these scopes.

http://swfa.com/Leupold-3-9x40-VX-R-Patrol-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P49445.aspx

Would this be a ok scope for long range shooting.The only leupold scopes I have handled are mark 4 scopes, so i am in the dark on this one. If i was to get this it would go on a bolt rifle used from 1-1000yds.

 

[CrazyDonkey]

Re: Any body use a Leupold VXR tactical

There are about 3 or 4 review threads on that scope, search for them.

 

[BCP]

Re: Any body use a Leupold VXR tactical

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Curnow26</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If i was to get this it would go on a bolt rifle used from 1-1000yds.
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I have one and wouldn't use it for that. It's a good 223 plinker or hunting scope but not a scope for a precision rifle especially at long distance.

The new weaver 3-15 tactical, bushnell 3-12, vortex PST 4-16 or 6-24, or for 300 get a fixed 16X super sniper if it's only target shooting you'll have it at max or close to it most of the time anyways.

 

[CSTactical]

Re: Any body use a Leupold VXR tactical

We have been getting really good feedback for the guys that we have sold them to. They are using them for mid-range shooting not 1k. I'm sure the Patrol would do a 1k shot but I would recommend looking at other scopes for that. Like BCP said the Weaver, Bushnell, and the Vortex PST would be a good way to go.

Mike @ CST

 

[Curnow26]

Re: Any body use a Leupold VXR tactical

Thanks for the Heads up everybody!
Ill look further in to the others.

 

[5RWill]

Re: Any body use a Leupold VXR tactical

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BCP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I have one and wouldn't use it for that. It's a good 223 plinker or hunting scope but not a scope for a precision rifle especially at long distance.

The new weaver 3-15 tactical, bushnell 3-12, vortex PST 4-16 or 6-24, or for 300 get a fixed 16X super sniper if it's only target shooting you'll have it at max or close to it most of the time anyways.

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I agree for 1000yds it's not to practical, but i think it's pretty adequate for 600yds and medium shooting, as you said 5.56 or hunting. Any distance with more than two revs and i don't want it, doesn't have zero stop and the reticle is noticeably thicker than the traditional TMR. That being said i own one on my 18" .243 youth rig for hunting and as i said for 600yd shooting and hunting on the side it's a hell of a scope for 600$

 

[BCP]

Re: Any body use a Leupold VXR tactical

FWIW after a few range trips the reticule in my VX-R has canted a bit

Fucking leupold.

 

[Vereor]

Re: Any body use a Leupold VXR tactical

We had three of them when they first came out. At first they worked great. After about 3,000 rounds of 5.56 through each, two still worked fine one seemed to have intermittent tracking issues..

 

[Benito]

Re: Any body use a Leupold VXR tactical

I am intrigued by this optic. I will check it out in person at my local gun shop, but was curious about BCP's reticle canting issue, or anyone else's experiences with the VX-R's.
Definitely something that should be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.