Wise OB - Where have you found the best prices on Leupold scopes, and who should I steer clear of? (VX-5HD/VX-6HD)

SFWA, Natchez, Optics Planet

Great scopes with a lifetime warranty

Redhawk Rifles for Zeiss scopes too.

EyeGuy

I've had great luck with Euro Optic. Especially their "blemished" items.

https://www.eurooptic.com/

Scopelist.com

Rokslide optics classifieds and a little patience.

Glad this post popped up. I'm actually in the market for a used Leupold. Where is the best place to pick up a used VX1 or VX2? I don't need anything fancy since I am coming from a 1964 Weaver K4. The VX1 I bought recently from an Ag is, frankly, phenomenal, and it didn't cost much.

EDIT: Just saw the RokSlide post. I like it!

I've got a Mk 6 3-18x44 FFP with Leupold base and Leupold 34mm rings id be willing to sell if anyone is interested

I've got a Mk 5 5-25x50 on my 300 PRC and thinking I want to consolidate and have that same scope on both of my hunting rifles for the higher mag range

I'll have a Vortex Viper 4-16x50 and a Leupold VX-3i 4.5-14x50 for sale in the coming weeks. Will post them here first.

Euro optic is my go to

CSTXAg92 said:

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Wise OB - Where have you found the best prices on Leupold scopes, and who should I steer clear of? (VX-5HD/VX-6HD)

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sent you a pm on a place you can get a good deal

I usually have pretty good prices on Leupold and just drop ship them to you. Woda has abused me on them.

For vintage, id search proxibid.com. make sure you understand the fine print. Or gunbroker.

Bob, can you email me details such as moa/mil and reticle. Hitmiss98 at gmail dot com.

CS78 said:

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For vintage, id search proxibid.com. make sure you understand the fine print. Or gunbroker.

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I don't want vintage necessarily, I just don't want to spend more than 300 on a scope. The ones I've bought that are VX one or two Lupold's for under 200 have looked pretty dang good. Plus, I'm not shooting squirrels at 700 yards. Most everything is under 200 yards. 90% is under 100 yards.

If you go the used route with Leos, confirm the serial number with Leupold prior to purchase.

Counterfeiting is an issue.

https://www.leupold.com/counterfeit-warning

PM inbound

This seller on 24hourcampfire is usually worth a look:
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/17802713/wts-leupold-vx5hd-3-15x44-firedot-duplex

Email sent

I got a smokin' deal on a Leupold VX5 online through Liberty Sport and Pawn.

https://libertysportandpawn.com/

Just picked up a VX-III 6-20 in stainless off eBay because nobody doing SS any longer and they just look good on my stainless Ruger no 1.

I might be interested in either one. Need a new scope for my .270

$500 apiece, just let me know where to send it.

I wanted a leupold until I read the long distance shooting forum in Rokslide. The badass snipers there don't rate them very high due to poor tracking when making adjustments. Glass is fine but internals often get overlooked when choosing a scope. I want a scope that I can rely on adjustments being accurate.

Anyway if anyone wants to see check out the long distance forum and stickied at top is scope reviews.

A link
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=https://www.rokslide.com/forums/forums/long-range-hunting.100/&share_sfid=100&share_fid=45046&share_type=sf

Swfa has a sale on their 5-20 scopes.

$799 for non illuminated and $899 for illuminated

https://www.swfa.com/optics/browse/riflescopes/swfa-ss-hd-5-20x50-tactical-30mm-riflescope-1.html

montanagriz said:

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I wanted a leupold until I read the long distance shooting forum in Rokslide. The badass snipers there don't rate them very high due to poor tracking when making adjustments. Glass is fine but internals often get overlooked when choosing a scope. I want a scope that I can rely on adjustments being accurate.

Anyway if anyone wants to see check out the long distance forum and stickied at top is scope reviews.

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Depends on what you want it for. Leupold uses the same style mechanism as most scopes. Nightforce uses a band style.

For hunting application where you will not be making a lot of adjustments, leupold is hard to beat. They are about 50% lighter than comparable scopes.

If you are going to shoot F Class I would go with something else.

The adjustments work just fine out to 600 yards.

I don't doubt long distance shooters/snipers don't rate the Leupold that high… it's a hunting scope company first that migrated into long range stuff. I'd much rather have to compromise on some of the longer range adjustments and still be able to see earlier and have better clarity on my scope.

99% of my shots are going to be under 600 yards and if I go beyond that, it is going to be something like a pig or an Aoudad that I couldn't care less about exact shot placement. I'd imagine most hunters are the same and those truly poking out farther already run Nightforce, S&B or something similar.

montanagriz said:

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I wanted a leupold until I read the long distance shooting forum in Rokslide. The badass snipers there don't rate them very high due to poor tracking when making adjustments. Glass is fine but internals often get overlooked when choosing a scope. I want a scope that I can rely on adjustments being accurate.

Anyway if anyone wants to see check out the long distance forum and stickied at top is scope reviews.

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Is that still a problem? I had read it was resolved.

SanAntoneAg said:

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If you go the used route with Leos, confirm the serial number with Leupold prior to purchase.

Counterfeiting is an issue.

https://www.leupold.com/counterfeit-warning

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What do cops have to do with buying used Leupolds?

ttha_aggie_09 said:

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The adjustments work just fine out to 600 yards.

I don't doubt long distance shooters/snipers don't rate the Leupold that high… it's a hunting scope company first that migrated into long range stuff. I'd much rather have to compromise on some of the longer range adjustments and still be able to see earlier and have better clarity on my scope.

99% of my shots are going to be under 600 yards and if I go beyond that, it is going to be something like a pig or an Aoudad that I couldn't care less about exact shot placement. I'd imagine most hunters are the same and those truly poking out farther already run Nightforce, S&B or something similar.

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Who says you can't have both? A scope that accurately tracks and great glass. A few options that do and same cost as leupold.

Reviews from long range hunters- good forum for those interested in shooting better.

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=https://www.rokslide.com/forums/forums/rifle-scope-field-evaluations.133/&share_sfid=133&share_fid=45046&share_type=sf

I'm not saying you can't have both. I'm saying that I'm a hunter first and that's what I use my scopes for 99% of the time. Because of that I am willing to side with a company that has a richer history and track record with making quality hunting scopes over someone that has a history primarily with target/long range precision.

You said you thought you've heard of issues with Leupold… I have not seen anything personally on several guns out to 600 or so yards.

I'm sure there are great alternatives out there but I'm going with tried and true every time, especially in that price range.

montanagriz said:

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A few options that do and same cost as leupold.

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Do any of these do it at the same or less weight? While also having the option for a simple hunting reticle? If so, I'd definitely consider them.

Not that I have found. That does not mean they do not exist.