| sandersj89 |
| (stranger) |
| 28/05/2008 23:56 |
Leupold VX – III 4.5 – 14 X 50 30mm Tube
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I have just fitted one of the above scopes to my HMR, Duplex Reticule
First impressions out of the box:
Nice feel to the scope, decent weight but not too heavy. Scope seems well finished and fittings seem to be put together with tight tolerances.
Instructions nice and clear and well written in plain English.
First look through the scope:
I had looked through a couple of second hand/older examples of this scope and that is what made me decide on getting one of these to upgrade my Nikko Sterling Nighteater sat on my HMR.
I am not disappointed by this scope. The sight picture is very good, excellent light transmission and crisp focus on both reticule and objective.
I have a Schmidt and bender on my 243 and this scope compares very well though I am yet to look through it under a lamp or at twilight.
Eye relief is good and I find it easy to get a clear sight picture through the scope prone, standing or kneeling.
Mounting/Bore Sighting:
Mounted the scope and then bore sighted it. No issues at all.
Zeroing:
Out this evening to zero, weather was far from perfect being windy but I needed to get out an about. I normally zero at 100m but set up in a reasonably sheltered spot at 40m to just see how we go. Bore sighting had worked well and first group of three 1.5 inches left but perfect height.
A few adjustments and I shot a decent group soon after:
Overall all impressions:
Very pleased, the optic quality is good, I set up at one point looking towards a very low sun as it set and had no problem getting a clear sight picture.
In bright light the image was excellent.
Zoom, is smooth and easy to move/set.
Parallax, likewise.
I need to get it out with a lamp and in the dark but I am very pleased with it so far.
A very snaps:
Jerry
| eaglesnester |
| (member) |
| 13/08/2008 19:33 |
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Re: Leupold VX – III 4.5 – 14 X 50 30mm Tube
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I just purchased two of the same scopes. I have one on my 300 Weatherby Magnum and the other is on the wife's Remington 3006. I was able to get a two shot zero after bore siting and was just as impressed with this scope as you are. (Good Shooten on the groups in the photo) We are looking forward to opening day here in the great white north of B.C. Canada which is Sept 10. We are lucky in that we can hunt moose, deer, bear, and upland game birds right out our front door.
Cheers&Tighter Groups: Eaglesnester
| sandersj89 |
| (stranger) |
| 13/08/2008 23:58 |
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Re: Leupold VX – III 4.5 – 14 X 50 30mm Tube
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I am very please with the scope now it has sat on the HMR for a while, longest rabbit is over 15om and feel very comfortable with it.
Good low light performance when used in the evening or under a lamp.
Not as good as my Schmidt on my 243 but nor surprising given the price.
Jerry