I've been looking at these scopes for some time (AR platform). I haven't been able to find anything negative on either scope and was hoping I could get some peoples opinions to swing which one I go with. Thanks
Rifle Scopes Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
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Re: Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
While Bushnell has seriously stepped up it's game, if price isn't a major issue, go with the Mark 6. It is lighter and has amazing glass. If you are mil contact Leupold for their Fed/Mil pricing program. 5872
While Bushnell has seriously stepped up it's game, if price isn't a major issue, go with the Mark 6. It is lighter and has amazing glass. If you are mil contact Leupold for their Fed/Mil pricing program. 5872
Re: Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
+1 with what 5872 said. As good as the HDMR is the Mark 6 is just better. Size is a big difference and the glass was better as far as color deviation & edge distortion(to my eye). Plus I'll admit here and now, I like Leupolds again. For a while there, it seemed they lost step, but they listened to their customers, saw which way the scope industry was headed, and are back on track as a great American optic company.
+1 with what 5872 said. As good as the HDMR is the Mark 6 is just better. Size is a big difference and the glass was better as far as color deviation & edge distortion(to my eye). Plus I'll admit here and now, I like Leupolds again. For a while there, it seemed they lost step, but they listened to their customers, saw which way the scope industry was headed, and are back on track as a great American optic company.
Re: Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
Thanks for the replys. Looks like the Mark 6 has it. Thanks again
Thanks for the replys. Looks like the Mark 6 has it. Thanks again
Re: Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
Leupolds are over priced and only riding the coat tails of their "contracts" Bushnell is excellent, especially for the money.
Leupolds are over priced and only riding the coat tails of their "contracts" Bushnell is excellent, especially for the money.
Re: Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
I'll recommend the Leupold Mark 6 if you can get it for the FED/MIL price only. If not, I'd pass. I think its too expensive at retail price.
I'll recommend the Leupold Mark 6 if you can get it for the FED/MIL price only. If not, I'd pass. I think its too expensive at retail price.
Re: Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
I had one of the newer Leupolds (34mm Mark 4 with the locking M5 elevation dial), sold it and purchased another Bushnell DMR with the G2 reticle.
I felt the Bushnell had better glass. The color clarity was better on the bushy, parralax cleaned up perfect on both, compactness of the Bushy.
Some of the things I liked better about the Leupy are; capped windage knob, not having to pull the elev knob up. Thats really it. Neither of which increased the end requirement of the optic; to have subtension on the reticle, and dials that are properly calibrated.
For my end use, the bushnell dmr line more than fulfills all of the requirements that I have, at a price point that I dont cringe over. I have had a total of 4 bushnell dmr scopes, and I always go back to them. This time I think I will just stay with them.
My $.02
I had one of the newer Leupolds (34mm Mark 4 with the locking M5 elevation dial), sold it and purchased another Bushnell DMR with the G2 reticle.
I felt the Bushnell had better glass. The color clarity was better on the bushy, parralax cleaned up perfect on both, compactness of the Bushy.
Some of the things I liked better about the Leupy are; capped windage knob, not having to pull the elev knob up. Thats really it. Neither of which increased the end requirement of the optic; to have subtension on the reticle, and dials that are properly calibrated.
For my end use, the bushnell dmr line more than fulfills all of the requirements that I have, at a price point that I dont cringe over. I have had a total of 4 bushnell dmr scopes, and I always go back to them. This time I think I will just stay with them.
My $.02
Re: Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
+1 wait for the shot,have a look at the gen 2 DMR,if it works as good as my HDMR and have an illuminated ret,zero stop and 10 mil per turn it will be a perfect scope considering it keep a reasonable price ;
For sur a mark 6 is too expensive at about 2600 and the reticle choice is not exactly what i need for precision shooting.
+1 wait for the shot,have a look at the gen 2 DMR,if it works as good as my HDMR and have an illuminated ret,zero stop and 10 mil per turn it will be a perfect scope considering it keep a reasonable price ;
For sur a mark 6 is too expensive at about 2600 and the reticle choice is not exactly what i need for precision shooting.
Re: Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
I don't think illumination is one of the upgrades the DMR v2 is getting.
Joe
I don't think illumination is one of the upgrades the DMR v2 is getting.
Joe
Re: Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
I don't use illuminated reticles. For me they tend to wash out the target. Just my opinion. All eyes are different
I don't use illuminated reticles. For me they tend to wash out the target. Just my opinion. All eyes are different
Re: Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
I put a Bushnell 3.5-21x50 DMR with the G2DMR reticle on my Savage Model 10 bolt gun two weeks ago and am very happy with it, but I have never had anything to compare it to.
I put a Bushnell 3.5-21x50 DMR with the G2DMR reticle on my Savage Model 10 bolt gun two weeks ago and am very happy with it, but I have never had anything to compare it to.
Re: Leupold Mk6 vs Bushnell HDMR, I need some opinions
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scudzuki</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't think illumination is one of the upgrades the DMR v2 is getting.
Joe </div></div>
I hope you are wrong about that, been sitting on the sidelines, cash in pocket, watching and waiting for illumination. I can't afford NV and here in Oregon its dark and cloudy most of the year and everything is dark green or brown. I find illumination to be really helpful out in the forest.
If they add illumination to the MK6 I will probably go that route, I live a mile from Leupold and would like to support the home team if possible - so long as they will sell me a product with the features I want. The Leupold MK6 and the HDMR's both seem like terrific scopes. I think the Leupold offering has just a bit more going for it but the price tag also reflects that.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scudzuki</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't think illumination is one of the upgrades the DMR v2 is getting.
Joe </div></div>
I hope you are wrong about that, been sitting on the sidelines, cash in pocket, watching and waiting for illumination. I can't afford NV and here in Oregon its dark and cloudy most of the year and everything is dark green or brown. I find illumination to be really helpful out in the forest.
If they add illumination to the MK6 I will probably go that route, I live a mile from Leupold and would like to support the home team if possible - so long as they will sell me a product with the features I want. The Leupold MK6 and the HDMR's both seem like terrific scopes. I think the Leupold offering has just a bit more going for it but the price tag also reflects that.
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