Which Leupold scope? Advice Please!

[NorthernSniper]

Anybody know what range the B&C reticle is accurate at for bullet drop compesation with a 300WSM? I know with mildots it's at max power I assume it would be the same with the B&C reticle.

 

[Chas06]

I own two Leupolds VXIII 4.5-14 one with fine crosshairs and one B&C. Teriffic Scopes, Highly recommend them.

 

[Guest]

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The truth on the objectives is the large objectives are only a help when you start to go over 15-16 power in low light. They only put them on the lower magnification for "americans, bigger is better attitude". RUMS RULE

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Someone has pulled the wool over your objective lens. For the same magnification, light gathering is directly proportional to the square of the objective lens diameter (ie, a small increase in objective lens can yield a Ginormous increase in visibility under low light conditions.

It's a trivial calculation
exit pupil size = objective lens dia/magnification
Optics basics

BTW, I agree that RUMS rule. I currently have 3 and the 4th (and best, 7mm) in the planning.

 

[norsepeak]

I have 4 Leupys and love them. I've shot only one Nightforce, very good scope, but not worth the $$$$ IMO. I just got a 4.5-14X50 LR with side focus for my new AM. I just sent it to Leupold for target knobs. Can't wait to get it back....Go Leupold, you won't be dissappointed!

 

[NorthernSniper]

I recieved my 4.5-14 40mm with the 30mm tube and didn't like it! I sent it back and picked up a 4.5-14 50mm, it looks more like what I had in mind seems to be brighter with a better field of veiw although it could just be my imagination? After comparing my Bushnell Legend to the 40mm objective Leupold I realized the bushnell 5.5-15 was not all that bad of a scope! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[fourinone]

One difference that may matter as far as the A.O. or the side focus....the side focus version of the same scope with A.O. will let you use lower rings for a lower mounted scope do to the O.D. of the objective end being smaller.

 

[jro45]

I didn't like Leupole 4.5X16. The 4.5 is what I don't like,I mean its bad enought with 4X close up. So I dicided to get a Burris 4X16X44 with 60mm bell. All my other rifles have Leupoles on them tho.

 

[NorthernSniper]

fourinone, you make a good point obout the AO and low rings, I can use the extra low rings with the side focus but just barely.
jro45, I understand what your saying about the 4.5 maybe being to much at closer range, my 78 year old uncle ended up having to shoot a charging grizzly at 35yds last year. I definately don't want to have to do that without a depends on /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif but I'll take my chances with this Leupold anyway.