Leupold Scope...Driving me nuts! Help!
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Leupold Scope...Driving me nuts! Help!
Ok guys, this is driving me nuts. I bought 3 Leupold VX 3 L scopes.
4.5-14X56 Boone & Crockett
6.5-20X56 Varmint Retical
6.5-20X56 Varmint Retical.... yes, two of the same.
Boone & Crockett is for my 300 RUM. The other two are for my .223 VTR R15 and my 22-250. Here is the problem and hopefully others that have bought and use these new Leupolds can help me out. There is a side focus on these scopes. It is impossible to use for hunting purposes. They must only be for target varmint use or something. I spoke with Leupold themselves with no success. You are suppose to be able to turn the side focus to infinity and be able to see CLEARLY at whatever range you want. 30yrds or 5,000yrds. It does NOT work. Whenever you look through the scope at different ranges, you ALWAYS have to take the time to adjust the side focus. Well, I bow hunt by nature, but if times get tough, I'll use the ol' rifles for backup. So, use this for an example. If you are elk/deer hunting and there is an animal that jumps up at 30 yrd, you may be able to see clearly. If it jumps up at 100 yrds, good luck. It looks like your trying to see through water. You have to stop, take the time to adjust the side focus, then hope the elk is still there. Then, you see an elk at 300 yards... guess what. You cant see it. You have to fricken adjust the side focus to see it. Who has the time to do this, really???? What the heck? Could someone please explain.
4.5-14X56 Boone & Crockett
6.5-20X56 Varmint Retical
6.5-20X56 Varmint Retical.... yes, two of the same.
Boone & Crockett is for my 300 RUM. The other two are for my .223 VTR R15 and my 22-250. Here is the problem and hopefully others that have bought and use these new Leupolds can help me out. There is a side focus on these scopes. It is impossible to use for hunting purposes. They must only be for target varmint use or something. I spoke with Leupold themselves with no success. You are suppose to be able to turn the side focus to infinity and be able to see CLEARLY at whatever range you want. 30yrds or 5,000yrds. It does NOT work. Whenever you look through the scope at different ranges, you ALWAYS have to take the time to adjust the side focus. Well, I bow hunt by nature, but if times get tough, I'll use the ol' rifles for backup. So, use this for an example. If you are elk/deer hunting and there is an animal that jumps up at 30 yrd, you may be able to see clearly. If it jumps up at 100 yrds, good luck. It looks like your trying to see through water. You have to stop, take the time to adjust the side focus, then hope the elk is still there. Then, you see an elk at 300 yards... guess what. You cant see it. You have to fricken adjust the side focus to see it. Who has the time to do this, really???? What the heck? Could someone please explain.
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you have very good scopes, and have several of them, for very accurate shots you need to have the parallax adjustment on the scope. some of my scopes have it on the front and you have to screw the lens in or out. the side adjustment is a huge improvement. if you are in brushy country, set the scope on the lowest power and parallax at 30 yards at this setting you can see and hit out to 150 to 200 yards.
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As best as I can come up with , by your info , those are all long range scopes , not designed for what you describe in your post .
For backup out to 100 yrds. , you would be better served by a single low power scope .
Like said above , parallax , not side focus , what you could do is pick your own way to make marks on the parallax , at each magnification , then try to pick which range you may be at & match the parallax .
You should do some reading to get a really good idea of what is meant by parallax , then its easier to work with .
For backup out to 100 yrds. , you would be better served by a single low power scope .
Like said above , parallax , not side focus , what you could do is pick your own way to make marks on the parallax , at each magnification , then try to pick which range you may be at & match the parallax .
You should do some reading to get a really good idea of what is meant by parallax , then its easier to work with .
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Good lord!! How far are you shooting
The side focus is much better than the rear reticle adjustment. I use mine frequently and I'm glad that my scope 4x16 VX 1 has it. Its like looking through binocs. You have to adjust accordingly on those long ranges.
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As best as I can come up with , by your info , those are all long range scopes , not designed for what you describe in your post .
For backup out to 100 yrds. , you would be better served by a single low power scope .
Like said above , parallax , not side focus , what you could do is pick your own way to make marks on the parallax , at each magnification , then try to pick which range you may be at & match the parallax .
You should do some reading to get a really good idea of what is meant by parallax , then its easier to work with .
For backup out to 100 yrds. , you would be better served by a single low power scope .
Like said above , parallax , not side focus , what you could do is pick your own way to make marks on the parallax , at each magnification , then try to pick which range you may be at & match the parallax .
You should do some reading to get a really good idea of what is meant by parallax , then its easier to work with .
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I am a little frustrated , not with just you , but with all people that know a subject , but then keep caving into the ignorant , by using the wrong terms , on many subjects , I would like the people that know to teach those that do not .
The ignorant , should not tell the informed what is what .
For the short range , 2nd shot , you need to use either just open sights or a low power wide field of view scope , high power scopes , even at low power , give a narrow view , making it harder to pickup the target quickly .
The ignorant , should not tell the informed what is what .
For the short range , 2nd shot , you need to use either just open sights or a low power wide field of view scope , high power scopes , even at low power , give a narrow view , making it harder to pickup the target quickly .
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Now I'm lost because my ignorance has jumped in the way again. 4.5-14X56 30mm tube on 4 power gives a narrow view at a closer range? I could understand a 6.5-20X40 with a 1 inch tube on 6.5 power at 40 yrds being difficult to pick up an object, but not the 4 power.
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