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    Posted: February/03/2009 at 11:28
Hey guys, I have been posting a lot, sorry.  How will a Leupold VX-I hold up on a heavy recoiling rifle?  I know its not as bright as others in its price range, but really im more concerned with a scope handling recoil and plus leupold has a great warranty and customer service.  Thanks guys!!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rifle looney Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2009 at 11:36
Yes we see all the post but that is OK.....IMO...I would get a Burrris-11 or a VX-11 or a Bushnell 3200.in the price range you are looking at I have these scopes on various calibers and NO problems at all.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shooterpunk Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2009 at 11:39
You think the bushy 3200 3-9x40 would be able to handle the recoil?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rifle looney Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2009 at 11:42
I have one on a 30.06 and even with heavy loads it has never failed.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shooterpunk Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2009 at 11:46
nice.  I do like their rainguard too, and I may be moving to the oregon coast this would really help.
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+1  Wink  good customer service too.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300S&W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2009 at 11:54
  Here's another one you may want to take a look at:
 
 I've got an SII on a Lt Wt .300 and have had no problems. They also have a no questions asked replacement guarantee.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shooterpunk Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2009 at 11:55
How is the clarity with the sightron sII?  I hear they have a really good warranty as well
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I guess you just said they have a good warranty nevermind, haha
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300S&W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2009 at 12:04
  Clarity is comparable to the FFII,VXII,and 3200.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shooterpunk Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2009 at 12:46
Im also looking at the VX-I 2-7x33 but i dont know if that would fit on a long action.  I am hopefully going to cabelas today to look at these scopes, minus the sightron.
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anyone had much experience with the vortex diamondback scopes?
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Well it turns out I found a good deal on a Vortex Viper and I will be getting that.  Thanks for all the input!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rifle looney Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2009 at 14:46
Does that mean you did not purchase it here at SWFA if not don't say where, but not cool to get all that info then go elsewhere!

Edited by rifle looney - February/03/2009 at 15:21
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote John Barsness Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2009 at 17:45

It all depends on what you mean by heavy recoil. Just about any scope will work on rifles up to the .30-06 (or it's "recoil equivalent), at least for a while. The .300 magnums starts to separate the tough scopes from the ordinary scopes, and when you get up to the .338 Winchester and and .375 H&H a lot of scopes don't hold up very long.

All the Leupold scopes are built to the same recoil standards.
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I appreciate all the info, but when a great deal comes my way im not gonna pass on it.  
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rifle looney Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2009 at 18:58
did you even consider checking the price here at SWFA or making a phone call to see if they could match what you paid. they even have a 110% price match guaratee..... thats the least you could have done.....IMO

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Why do you assume I didnt do this?
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Originally posted by shooterpunk shooterpunk wrote:

Well it turns out I found a good deal on a Vortex Viper and I will be getting that.  Thanks for all the input!


right here this proves you did not!...... unless you got the scope second hand.
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I fail to see how that proves anything.  Lets not argue about this, it's dumb.
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