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CPTMurdoc30 · November 8, 2009, 07:24 AM

Weavers, Bushnells Elite 3200, 4200, 6500, Nikon Monarch.

My 308 wears a 6-24x40mm Bushnell and my 223 wears a Nikon 6.5-20x44mm Monarch UCC on it.

My 223 started with a Weaver KT-15 15x40mm which is a good scope. Then I steped up to a Leupold VX-II 6-18x40 That was the biggest POS scope I had ever seen. The eye relief move 4 to 5" when changing the power settings. At one end you had to have your cheek behind the cheek pad on the stock and at the other end you had to be so close to the scope it was asking for scope mite even from a 223. the power ring was so hard to move it was not funny gloved hands hurt after going from 6 to 18 or 18 to 6. After 2 season of hunting Ground hogs I dumped it. I called Leupold and said what was going on and they said that is normal. I said that sucks because that scope is JUNK. then I traded it to some poor sucker for the Nikon 6.5-20x44. That was the best move I ever made.

If your going to buy a Leupold stick to the VX-III, VX-3 or above scopes. The VX-II and the rifleman series scopes are nothing more than Baraska scopes with a gold L on them. JUNK all around.

I will stick to my 4200 and monarchs from now on. You guys can pay twice as much for the name if you want.

November 8, 2009, 07:24 AM	#22
CPTMurdoc30 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 969	Weavers, Bushnells Elite 3200, 4200, 6500, Nikon Monarch. My 308 wears a 6-24x40mm Bushnell and my 223 wears a Nikon 6.5-20x44mm Monarch UCC on it. My 223 started with a Weaver KT-15 15x40mm which is a good scope. Then I steped up to a Leupold VX-II 6-18x40 That was the biggest POS scope I had ever seen. The eye relief move 4 to 5" when changing the power settings. At one end you had to have your cheek behind the cheek pad on the stock and at the other end you had to be so close to the scope it was asking for scope mite even from a 223. the power ring was so hard to move it was not funny gloved hands hurt after going from 6 to 18 or 18 to 6. After 2 season of hunting Ground hogs I dumped it. I called Leupold and said what was going on and they said that is normal. I said that sucks because that scope is JUNK. then I traded it to some poor sucker for the Nikon 6.5-20x44. That was the best move I ever made. If your going to buy a Leupold stick to the VX-III, VX-3 or above scopes. The VX-II and the rifleman series scopes are nothing more than Baraska scopes with a gold L on them. JUNK all around. I will stick to my 4200 and monarchs from now on. You guys can pay twice as much for the name if you want. __________________ Solving Virginia's Ground Hog problems 50gr at a time.....