Originally Posted by
hometheaterman
Any company who sells a $210-300 scope depending on the magnification should put out a quality scope. Not the piece of **** they call the VX-I. Burris doesn't have a problem putting out a great scope in the $2-300 price range, nor does Vortex, nor does Sightron, or Bushnell with their Elite series, and the list goes on. Sorry, but while the VX-I may be one of Leupolds cheaper scope (not the cheapest) there is no excuse to put out crap in that price range. That's also the price range that most people are going to want a scope in, so that's where they really need a good product to show the customers how great of a product they put out. I mean honestly, how many guys do you know with a $500+ scope. I don't know any in person, although I've talked to a few online that claim they do. I know several guys that own $200 scopes, but that's about the limit of what most of them are willing to spend.
Not to mention that when you get into Leupolds upper in line, while they are better, you can still get a lot better scope for the same money from one of the other companies.
I see you mention tracking and how the Leupolds pass a box test better than most other scopes, but it's funny because a lot of the guys that actually put scopes through their paces in this area don't seem to be too fond of Leupold, and often recommend staying away from them. Look over on Snipers Hide and see what the general opinion of Leupold is. Or Optics Talk.
The only people that like Leupold, are the ones that haven't used something better.
I own a few Ziess, several bushnell Elites, several leupolds, several nikons. Well over 25 different scopes.
You buy one VX1 for one of your what 2 guns and now you want all to listen and follow your every advise. I mean seriously man.
I can't comment on what other folks so, I can only comment on my experience. Why should I change when I have such good luck with them? When I am trying to make 500 yard shot, and I move up 5MOA, I hit 5MOA high and hit my target.
Believe me, when I was younger, I had all those banners, 8pts, pine ridges, even tascos, and weavers. None of them survived. I bought my brother a 204 and told him I would set it up. He insisted he wanted that VX1 and he would pay for it. right off the bat, right in the store, I could look thru it, and some basic scope tests and knew it was garbage. Glare was aweful, resolution sucked. I told him, I would reconsider, but he said he wanted it. These are basic tests that anyone can do in the store. You just happen to leave with it without doing these tests.
If any of my long range scopes do not pass the box test and return to zero, they get either sent back or most likely sold very quickly. I mean look at burris, that company is so dumb they put a posilock on a target turret signature scope. How dumb can a company be? Speaking of which, I have had a black diamond 30mm tactical and signature series, and both would not track corretly.
So tell me what is your experience with target scopes? Which ones do you own?