Scope Problems

David_h

David_h

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For over a year I struggled to get good groups with my Weatherby 2.0 ti Backcountry in 280AI. Tried lots of bullets and several powders. I figured it was just to light (under 6 lb). Finally decided to get a Browning X-bolt Mountain Pro (on sale!) in 6.8 Western. I took the VX-6HD 3-18x44 scope off of the Weatherby and put it on the X-bolt. The Weatherby got a lesser VX-5HD 3-15x44. Well the Weatherby immediately started shooting really good (0.7 MOA at 200 yards). The x-bolt, not so much.

So I figured it was time to test out the VX-6HD to see what's up. I had an extra 30mm cheapo scope from Amazon and so I set out to compare the performance of the two scopes today. Turns out the VX-6HD is a bummer (my first bad Leupold). My cheap scope out shot it by far. Same ammo, same gun, same bench, same environmentals. I switched out the scopes on the bench at the range. I shot at 200 and at 100 yards. The x-bolt is 0.5 MOA for 3-shot group at 200 yards on windy (15-20mph) day. 151gr HH at 3300 fps.

It is going back to Leupold to see what they can offer.

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I mailed it to the on June 2 and on June 13th I get email that it is being shipped. Pretty fast turn around for the repair. ..Except someone at their shop mailed it to the wrong person. My last correspondence with them is that they have retrieved it and can resend to me now. However I am off to Argentina tomorrow for bird hunting so will not be able to sign for it as per their UPS shipping. They said that they make it right with me somehow.
 
I have had 2 Leupold scopes that have completely failed, like 4 foot groups at 100, no warning just sudden failure. The Leupold repair ticket showed that the "erector tube was adjusted and springs replaced"

Some time ago another shooter at the range asked for assistance, he could not zero his new Leupold scope. I bore sighted it and the reticle moved according to adjustment dials but when the shot occurred no bullet hole could be found within 2 feet of a 100 yard target mounted on a backer board surrounded by multiple 14X14 inch blank paper providing 9 square feet (3X3) area.

I like my Leupold scope optical performances but carefully avoid making extensive dial adjustments. I have a 24 year old Weaver Grand Slam 6-20X40 that still adjusts well.
 
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Hugnot said:
I have had 2 Leupold scopes that have completely failed, like 4 foot groups at 100, no warning just sudden failure. The Leupold repair ticket showed that the "erector tube was adjusted and springs replaced"

Some time ago another shooter at the range asked for assistance, he could not zero his new Leupold scope. I bore sighted it and the reticle moved according to adjustment dials but when the shot occurred no bullet hole could be found within 2 feet of the target mounted on a backer board surrounded by multiple 14X14 inch blank paper.

I like my Leupold scope optical performances but carefully avoid making extensive dial adjustments. I have a 24 year old Weaver Grand Slam 6-20X40 that still adjusts well.
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I mostly backpack sheep hunt so my scopes live a hard life. I have never had a Leupold go out on me without a good reason. I had one Nighttforce that fogged in the middle of an international hunt for no obvious reason. S—t happens. After 35 years of mountain hunting my rifles still wear Leupold's though I do carry an extra scope when I have the ability to change scopes in the field and hope for the best!!
 

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