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11-10-2010, 12:20 PM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2006
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If you are having that much trouble with Leupolds, either your mounts/bases suck or you've been dropping it on concrete from 10 feet!!
11-10-2010, 09:31 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,519
That being said, I'm not saying that Tasco scopes are great or even good, but I've had a better experience with them than a Leupold, so I don't think it's fair to act like the op is an idiot when he may very well have had a better experience with a Tasco.
BTW the VX-I I had tracked no where close to how it should. It was like he said a guessing game trying to sight it in. I hate those friction adjustments, but at least the more expensive models do away with them.
11-11-2010, 01:09 AM
#16
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I have a $30 Tasco as well as a Leupold VX-I. I've had two VX-I's but sold one. Anyway, I can't tell a difference optically between the two. A few friends looked into them side by side and all thought the Tasco looked clearer. On top of that, my Leupold has been in for repair twice, and the Tasco still works great. They are about the same age.
That being said, I'm not saying that Tasco scopes are great or even good, but I've had a better experience with them than a Leupold, so I don't think it's fair to act like the op is an idiot when he may very well have had a better experience with a Tasco.
BTW the VX-I I had tracked no where close to how it should. It was like he said a guessing game trying to sight it in. I hate those friction adjustments, but at least the more expensive models do away with them.
That being said, I'm not saying that Tasco scopes are great or even good, but I've had a better experience with them than a Leupold, so I don't think it's fair to act like the op is an idiot when he may very well have had a better experience with a Tasco.
BTW the VX-I I had tracked no where close to how it should. It was like he said a guessing game trying to sight it in. I hate those friction adjustments, but at least the more expensive models do away with them.
I am just sayin. You ever look back and wonder why?
11-11-2010, 05:37 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,320
I have a $30 Tasco as well as a Leupold VX-I. I've had two VX-I's but sold one. Anyway, I can't tell a difference optically between the two. A few friends looked into them side by side and all thought the Tasco looked clearer. On top of that, my Leupold has been in for repair twice, and the Tasco still works great. They are about the same age.
That being said, I'm not saying that Tasco scopes are great or even good, but I've had a better experience with them than a Leupold, so I don't think it's fair to act like the op is an idiot when he may very well have had a better experience with a Tasco.
BTW the VX-I I had tracked no where close to how it should. It was like he said a guessing game trying to sight it in. I hate those friction adjustments, but at least the more expensive models do away with them.
That being said, I'm not saying that Tasco scopes are great or even good, but I've had a better experience with them than a Leupold, so I don't think it's fair to act like the op is an idiot when he may very well have had a better experience with a Tasco.
BTW the VX-I I had tracked no where close to how it should. It was like he said a guessing game trying to sight it in. I hate those friction adjustments, but at least the more expensive models do away with them.
11-11-2010, 06:05 AM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,519
The BAR I haven't really had trouble with as far as not working properly. I've just had trouble finding a load that shoots well in it, and I've tried to get it to shoot more loads accurately. However, I've found one load and one load only that shoots really well out of it. I just am always tinkering with it trying to get it to shoot other loads well. I wouldn't really say that's trouble.
The other gun related item I've had trouble with was a Remington 870 Super Magnum Express, but from what I've read, issues with that aren't all that uncommon either.
There are lots of items that I've used that I've not had issues with, and they work great. So it's not like every thing I have has issues. 2 or 3 things I've got have had issues. As mentioned that Tasco scope I have, I still have and it still works fine.
Sorry that your such a Leupold fan, but the facts are that you can get much better glass from another company for the same money, and Leupolds do fail. Do a search on SnipersHide.com or 24HourCampfire.com There are quite a few guys who have had issues with Leupolds on both of those sites. So it's not just me and my friends. Now there are guys like you that will defend Leupold to the end, and that's fine as I know everyone has brands they are loyal too. In fact, I do too. However, if you look at them and compare them to the competition there really are better options out there for the money.
11-11-2010, 06:08 AM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,519
I agree, but that post said if you think a Tasco is better than a Leupold. It didn't say better than a Leupold VX-III. The facts are that my Tasco works 10x better than my Leupold VX-I has ever worked. Not that I think the Tasco is great. That's just how bad the Leupold is. I've also talked to several guys online that have had issues with VX-II's and VX-III's too. However in general while they are better and they are good scopes you can still get a lot better glass from another company for the same money or less. I wouldn't be surprised if the OP was one of the guys that had issues with those scopes, as contrary to what some guys want you to believe Leupolds do break too.