NEW Leupold VX R

[JD338]

Leupold has introduced a new series, VX R fiber optic LED lighted reticle.
Included is the VX R Hog, 1.25-4x20mm with HOG Firedot reticle.
http://www.leupold.com/hunting-and-shoo ... x20mm-hog/

Should be great for late night hog hunting as well as black bear over bait.

JD338

 

[vodekz]

It looks good. Another great idea.
Vodek

 

[Richracer1]

Well crap, it looks like it's battery powered, a NO-NO in Idaho while hunting big game, don't know about yotes and such.

 

[Scott Spencer]

Well crap, it looks like it's battery powered, a NO-NO in Idaho while hunting big game, don't know about yotes and such.

One would think that with the technology available today that batteries would no longer be required in a scope!! Love the idea of lighted reticles from Leupold but hate the ancient technology.

 

[DrMike]

No battery needed in Trijicon scopes.

 

[JD338]

Well crap, it looks like it's battery powered, a NO-NO in Idaho while hunting big game, don't know about yotes and such.

One would think that with the technology available today that batteries would no longer be required in a scope!! Love the idea of lighted reticles from Leupold but hate the ancient technology.

It called Trijicon. :grin:

JD338

 

[Scott Spencer]

Oh I know about Trijicon......I was just hoping good old Leup would understand that battery powered isn't the way to try to get into the lighted reticle game. :grin:

 

[FOTIS]

I will be getting one! Now where do I find 30mm rings for my Sako finnwolf? Good luck!

 

[JD338]

I am thinking about one too. This would be a great scope for hunting coyotes. My understanding is that it is a VX-II grade of glass with the Multicoat 4 lens system. Pretty good glass. :wink:

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

I am thinking 2x7 with the duplex for all around. Wish they were 1" tubes.

 

[BK]

Yeah, don't much like the 30mm stuff.

 

[Charlie-NY]

"Our Proprietary Motion Sensor Technology (MST) activates the FireDot reticle whenever the rifle is moved."

Now that's something new. I wonder how this system will hold up.

 

[FOTIS]

I wonder how one turns the illuminating feature completely off.

 

[FOTIS]

http://www.outdoorlife.com/videos/outdo ... x-r-review

 

[Canuck]

HMMMM! That would be sweet on my Marlin 1895 in 45-70....

 

[Mountain Goat]

I wonder how one turns the illuminating feature completely off.

by staying very, very still. :lol:

 

[BK]

I wonder how one turns the illuminating feature completely off.

Pulling the battery should do it.

Or just let me play with it. If it's electronic I can break it.

 

[FOTIS]

Leupold said you can click on/off. Turning the knob will increase illumination. Turns to standby automatically until rifle is moved (in on mode only)

 

[BK]

Well, sure, if you want to read the directions!

 

[BK]

Well, heck! Now I'm kinda thinking about one of these. I would think a 3-9 or 4-12x40 on a .243 sporter (and AI'd) might be the ticket for songdogs. Of course, I need to pick up the 4.5-14x40 (for my Hawkeye Creedmoor) that I ordered from my tackle pimp first.