What's your opinion of the Leupold VX1 scopes?

FoghornLeghorn · November 12, 2012, 02:43 AM

I have two recent purchases, a Sig 716 and a Springfield M1A standard, both in 308, neither of which will see much field time.

I want a 4-12 power scope for them.

What about the VX1 line of Leupold scopes?

SWFA seems to have a reasonable price for them.

http://swfa.com/Leupold-4-12x40-VX-1...pe-P51856.aspx

Catfish · November 13, 2012, 07:56 PM

I am a Leupold fan and have 1 VX 1 scope out of the 40 + Leupold scopes I own at present. For a low end scope it is real good, but not as good as the VX 11`s and they are not as good as the VX 111`s. If you can swing it I would recomand you go with the at least the VX 11`s. They have click adjustment where the 1`s don`t and a lense coating that helps. If you can`t swing the 2`s the 1`s are good scopes.

FoghornLeghorn · November 14, 2012, 01:07 AM

Thanks. That sounds like good info.

SSA · November 14, 2012, 03:08 AM

This year's VX-1 (not last year's VX-I) is pretty much the same scope as last year's VX-II, clicks and all.

jmr40 · November 15, 2012, 09:40 PM

VX-II (roman numerals) were phased out several years ago in favor of the VX-2 (arabic numbers).

There have been several upgrades in recent years. The VX-1 is an improvemnent over the older VX-I. Starting in January of this year all of Leupolds lineup was upgraded. The current production VX-1's are pretty good. I have a 2012 model VX-2 that is better than a 5 year old VX-3. I'm sure the VX-3's are improved as well.

Dr. Strangelove · November 15, 2012, 11:50 PM

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This year's VX-1 (not last year's VX-I) is pretty much the same scope as last year's VX-II, clicks and all.

Good to hear. I've got two of the older VX-I scopes without the click adjustments, they're not bad scopes, but they're a little pricey for what they are if I had paid retail.

November 12, 2012, 02:43 AM	#1
FoghornLeghorn Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2011 Posts: 290	What's your opinion of the Leupold VX1 scopes? I have two recent purchases, a Sig 716 and a Springfield M1A standard, both in 308, neither of which will see much field time. I want a 4-12 power scope for them. What about the VX1 line of Leupold scopes? SWFA seems to have a reasonable price for them. http://swfa.com/Leupold-4-12x40-VX-1...pe-P51856.aspx __________________ "I say, boy, I say, you're doing a lot of choppin', but no chips are flyin'."

November 14, 2012, 01:07 AM	#3
FoghornLeghorn Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2011 Posts: 290	Thanks. That sounds like good info. __________________ "I say, boy, I say, you're doing a lot of choppin', but no chips are flyin'."

November 13, 2012, 07:56 PM	#2
Catfish Member Join Date: November 30, 2010 Posts: 71	I am a Leupold fan and have 1 VX 1 scope out of the 40 + Leupold scopes I own at present. For a low end scope it is real good, but not as good as the VX 11`s and they are not as good as the VX 111`s. If you can swing it I would recomand you go with the at least the VX 11`s. They have click adjustment where the 1`s don`t and a lense coating that helps. If you can`t swing the 2`s the 1`s are good scopes.

November 14, 2012, 03:08 AM	#4
SSA Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Posts: 167	This year's VX-1 (not last year's VX-I) is pretty much the same scope as last year's VX-II, clicks and all.

November 15, 2012, 09:40 PM	#5
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,497	VX-II (roman numerals) were phased out several years ago in favor of the VX-2 (arabic numbers). There have been several upgrades in recent years. The VX-1 is an improvemnent over the older VX-I. Starting in January of this year all of Leupolds lineup was upgraded. The current production VX-1's are pretty good. I have a 2012 model VX-2 that is better than a 5 year old VX-3. I'm sure the VX-3's are improved as well.