Rifle Scopes Leupold VX3 6.5-20x40mm EFR AO for F-Class?

[philthygeezer]

Looking at getting an expensive (for me) piece of glass that could cover all target work from rimfire and airgun at 20 yards out to F-class at 600 to 1000.

Would the Leupold VX3 6.5-20x40mm EFR AO cover it provided I had a target dot/ fine cross hair and 1/4 minute target turrets?

Is there another scope that would cover the range of focus adequately with equal ruggedness, optical quality at a better price, and better suited to target work? I find the adjustment ranges on the Bushnell 4200 6-24 and 8-32 really narrow.

Thanks for your opinions.

P

 

[Matt in Virginia]

Re: Leupold VX3 6.5-20x40mm EFR AO for F-Class?

fwiw & imho,
I bought my second 6.5-20x40 A/O EFR last year to top a a new $2K plus Anschutz BR-50 mounted in Talleys. In short it was one of the dimmest scopes I have ever looked through and tighter groups, consistently, were shot with a 4.5-14x44 Zeiss Conquest. I would have never believed, however, I sold the scope immediately after... One would think Leupold could build a VX-III scope for a 50 yard rimfire rifle... Cannot recommend on any level. Older models performed significantly better...fwiw

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