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Old 06-14-2015, 05:33 PM
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I have a buddy that is wanting to sell me a new Leupold VX-3 that has never been mounted on a rifle. It is a 3.5x10x50. He is wanting $300 for it but I'm trying to get him down to $250. I have also been looking at Vortex Diamondback or maybe a Viper. How do these scopes compare as far as quality and warranty? I know Leupold is considered the cats meow by many. Which way should I go?
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Old 06-15-2015, 04:31 AM
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can't say anything about vortex but I like leopold scopes and that seems like a pretty decent price ,he's asking
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Old 06-15-2015, 11:38 AM
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Well all you gotta do is look that scope up to see its well worth it. If you don't want it for $300, tell him to get on here and message me and I'll take it!
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Old 06-15-2015, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by crambo
I have a buddy that is wanting to sell me a new Leupold VX-3 that has never been mounted on a rifle. It is a 3.5x10x50. He is wanting $300 for it but I'm trying to get him down to $250. I have also been looking at Vortex Diamondback or maybe a Viper. How do these scopes compare as far as quality and warranty? I know Leupold is considered the cats meow by many. Which way should I go?
if i were you i would jump on that leupold for that price i own about ten leupold scopes the quality is great and you cant beat the lifetime warranty !!
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Old 06-15-2015, 07:14 PM
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Yeah, I priced it at retail so I know it's a good deal. Just wondering what the glass is comparable to.
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Old 06-16-2015, 04:26 AM
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all I can tell you is , I own many leopold scopes and have been unhappy with none. the vx-3 is a good scope
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Old 06-16-2015, 02:47 PM
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Buy the Leupold.
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Old 06-17-2015, 08:32 AM
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What ^ he said and $300 is a good deal on it if it's brand new. Leupolds are all I have on all my "go to" rifles!
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Old 06-17-2015, 07:37 PM
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Almost a IQ test ??

Check it out & then Buy it for that amount of money it's a steal !

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Old 06-18-2015, 05:40 AM
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I've read way to many horror stories about people over Torxing tubes on Vortex scopes to trust the integrity of the scopes themselves. I say if you need a Inch pound torx driver( which Vortex recommends) to install a tube to avoid crushing the tube. The tube is far to fragile to trust it under normal hunting conditions much less extreme hunting conditions.

While I think the glass itself is on par with its comparable price points (or close to it) ..it deeply disturbs me that I have to have a inch pound torx driver to install a scope body. I have seen Nikon and Leupold tubes with ring marks and ring gouges so deep it would make your head spin but the integrity and reliability of the scope were well in tact.

Go with that Leupold. You will be well satisfied.

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