Leupold vx5 2-10x42?????

[Danehunter]

I couldn't afford it but if you can you should get a MARCH FFP 3 - 24 x 42 (or 50) scope with lighted reticle. Spendy but the best there is for a light sheep gun scope. And it comes in either MOS or mil radian reticles.

I had to settle for a Buehnell Elite FFP LRTS 4.5 - 18 x 44 illuminated reticle in mil/mil turrets & reticle (no MOA offered). Very good scope for the money but a teensy bit heavier than the excellent MARCH at 28 oz.

Why FFP? because I use laser rangefinder binoculars that give me a hold-over for my cartridge & bullet weight and I want to be able to use that hold info at ANY power setting, not just the highest, as I would have to do with a SFP scope.

Eric B.

 

[crkckr]

You should never leave your scope at it's highest power setting while hunting, especially if you spot & stalk. On more than a couple or 5 occasions I've seen hunters do just that, which almost guarantees you'll soon be faced with a 50 yard shot (or less!) at something that would look just dandy on your wall. When you pull that rifle up to your shoulder you won't be able to see anything but a hair... except you won't know exactly where that particular hair is located on the critter! By the time you get the power cranked down to a reasonable level, said critter is in the next county.

I made it a habit to return my scope to it's lowest setting every time I have to crank it up for some reason. I got burned on that once but never again! In fact, when I talked to a Leupold rep a while back, I suggested a short stroke lever actuated power arm that went from minimum to maximum. Personally I seldom if ever use anything in the middle range. If my target is far enough away, the scope goes to max power. If not, it stays at minimum. That's just the way I do things, either/or. Your technique may vary!
Cheers,
crkckr

 

[crkckr]

Oh yeah, I would suggest thst you stop in at your LGS and have them show you how parallax adjustments work! Don't buy anything until you do!
Cheers,
crkckr

 

[foul bore]

I would go with the higher magnification. VX6 3x18 is sure nice when you need it

 

[Danehunter]

crckckr,
I meant with a SPF reticle you MUST crank up to the highest setting to utilize any range finding binocular/monocular that gives you a hold in mils or MOA. That'sjust the way SFP works.

Of course if you have a lying "BDC" reticle forget about using a laser rangefinder with a hold reading and just use the distance factor.
"BDC" reticles are only good under 300 yards/meters in most situations WITH the same bullet and load they were made for at "normal" temperatures and altitudes.
BDC reticles just have too many limitations.

Eric B.

 

[Blackkettle]

Im thinking about getting one for my 338 federal. I have a vx5 3x15 and like it.