Leupold new VX-2 with a German #4

[Oldtrader3]

It is getting cheaper to buy a scope. Consider that when I bought my first Leupold scope in 1964 or whatever, I was making about $120/week (without overtime) and the scope was $160. That was just a little less than my rifle cost. So, I guess that the ratio of scope to rifle has stayed more the same then pay has.

 

[257 Ackley]

Thanks for the report Earle...I had pretty much written Leupold off for new scope purchases. Like you, most of my hunting rifles have #4 reticles for the same reason as you. I get on target with moving game much faster with this reticle than any others I have tried. I do use other reticles on my varmint rigs, but that doesn't usually involve fast moving targets through brush :lol: .

Would you say the reticle has the same thickness as the 1 inch Swarovski scopes?

 

[35 Whelen]

I cant comment on the Swarvoski but the inside crosshairs of this VX-2 with the #4 reticule is slightly thicker than on my Zeiss Conquests. Probably 10% so not a big deal but it is thicker. The outside heavy part is almost identical . Just the opposite with the Sightron Scopes the #4 is thinner on the center wires and much thinner on the outter part????? Not sure why they did that ???? Anyway dont write old Leo off yet as this little VX-2 most certainly has a place in the American Market and sort fills that gap between a $150 scope and a Zeiss Conquest or Minox so its got a spot for alot of hunters that will not be spending the dough on German glass . IMHO
Update!
3/22; I just had a chance to compare this scope to a friends new VX-3 that is a 1.5/5 power and the first thing I noticed is the reticule is DIFFERENT in the 3 series than in the 2 series the center wires are thinner and about identical to the Zeiss in heavyness and porportions. There was very little difference overall in our first impressions but I did note that with both scopes set at 3 power the VX-3 does have a slight advantage in FOV. Edge to Edge clarity was identical at midday and I did NOT get a chance to try them until darkness overtook them. All and all the VX3 is nice and I liked it alot and was surprised it had a slightly different #4 Reticule!