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Leupold VX-6 2-12 initial impressions #3210750 05/08/12 01:53 AM
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I got one in the other day and will be running on a Nosler 280AI
Illuminated LR Firedot duplex
same illumination system as the VX-R but with 11 vs 9 settings

Initial impressions are good
At 2x there is a nice wide field of view and an overall "big" feel to the image
very forgiving eyebox, easy to get on target
the reticle gets very bright (center dot, .3 MOA)

Testing against a Victory FL 4-16x50, well, yes, the Zeiss is better
Testing against an Accupoint 3-9x40, the VX-6 is better, brighter, sharper, better resolution

Testing about 45 minutes before sundown until dark
Reticle can be set VERY low, zero flair and very similiar to the Accupoint (I have the Mildot / green dot)

The ballistic dots (two below scope) actually work very well witht the 280AI running a 140g @ 3150 and a 300 yard zero
Even though I am in general not a fan of calibrated reticles..
I can see where this would work fine for most of my hunting which puts me a dead hold out to 350 and the little dot would serve well for low light out to 350.
Good lighting, the dots would work at 4 and 500
A little range time to play with but it should be a good hunting setup as 95% my shots are under 400 and most under 300, but I like the option to confidently go to 500

Into low light the scope works very well at 12x though you may need to back off a tad on magnification when it gets VERY low light like after 30 minutes past sundown

In short, I think they got this scope pretty well dialed in for a hunting scope
Fairly lightweight and trim

Reticle choices are personal preference of course and there are other options but this is all Leupold had available and I think it may actualy work fine with this gun

The CDS turret with a zero stop will be ordered in the next few days to try out, they are free, so, why not?

I will probably run this through the upcoming deer season after some long distance range time and testing..


Re: Leupold VX-6 2-12 initial impressions [Re: ccoker] #3210832 05/08/12 02:27 AM
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You do get some cool toys to checkout and use. cheers



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Re: Leupold VX-6 2-12 initial impressions [Re: kmon11] #3214900 05/09/12 10:22 PM
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Are they worth the price? I've been thinking about this scope on a Sendero 300 WM.



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Re: Leupold VX-6 2-12 initial impressions [Re: Drop Tine] #3215284 05/10/12 01:26 AM
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yeah, I think so
the power range is awesome, only thing that competes is the Swarovski Z6


Re: Leupold VX-6 2-12 initial impressions [Re: ccoker] #3217043 05/10/12 10:52 PM
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Bushnell 6500 also has that power range, and so far the one mounted on my 50BMG and a couple friends Weatherby 257s have impressed me



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Re: Leupold VX-6 2-12 initial impressions [Re: kmon11] #3218011 05/11/12 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted By: kmon1
Bushnell 6500 also has that power range

Yes, and there are a few others that actually surpass that 6x.

S&B has 8x and both IOR and March have 10x scopes. I don't know how much of a disadvantage this brings but it would be hard to beat a 1-10x as a all-around hunting magnification. 2x is a bit too much for close range big game (especially dangerous game like bear).

Glass on March is top notch based on the BR scopes I have seen. Price, well that's the only drawback.

http://www.deon.co.jp/march/Products.htm


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