2021 scopes

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Axis II said:

When do optic manufactures usually roll out new stuff? I was just on leupolds website looking at the VX freedom 3-9 and it said the normal retical was not for sale. This made me think something new is coming out soon.

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I'm not sure when the new stuff drops, but Leupold lists ALOT of stuff on their website that they've discontinued. Made it real annoying when I was looking for glass recently.

Usually ANNOUNCED around shot, but that's been cancelled. Beyond that....?i dunno

gotboostvr said:

I'm not sure when the new stuff drops, but Leupold lists ALOT of stuff on their website that they've discontinued. Made it real annoying when I was looking for glass recently.

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They discontinued many of their VX-R scopes. They of course kept the high dollar ones!!

Have been a Leupold man for years. Going to change brands

Axis II said:

Is the freedom scopes discontinued? I found it odd that the normal crosshair said not for sale but the higher end freedom scopes were for sale.

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I don't know for sure, but BassPro got some in last weekend.

I picked up a 4-12x40 30mm tube Tri-MOA side focus VX-FREEDOM that they had to pull from the back because they had just gotten it in that morning.

Disappointed that the products I loved and could afford have been thrown under the bus and replaced with items that a working man or retiree cannot ever afford

$200 really doesn't get you much of a scope, IMO. I pay close to that for my rings.

Leupolds playing in a very crowded field, and they are generally still a hunting scope manufacturer, in a world with less hunters.

IMO Leupold builds good quality solid optics, but never built anything resembling the best. They have some obvious deficiencys when compared specifically to other optics in the price range, but as a package they are decent buys.
You do pay more to get the whole package, which includes reliability, low weight, and decent glass, than you would if willing to add a few oz or give up primarily US manufacturing.

I dont shoot many leupold optics, as the features i value tend to be a little lower on the spectrum with leupolds, and the older ones didnt work well with my eyes.

I think the Freedom line is actually about the best bang for the buck in leupolds line up. Tho i also really like the vx5hds. If the Vx-3is get down into the 300-400range, which they do on sale, i think those are good buys as well.

Txhillbilly said:

$200 really doesn't get you much of a scope, IMO. I pay close to that for my rings.

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To paraphrase folks from a other threads "ya dun need 200 dollar rings ta shooo a turdy point buck".......
If you shop around 200 bucks will buy a very useable scope, and a set of very usable weaver quad lock rings from Walmart!
Not that im recommending either....tho i would .....

Txhillbilly said:

$200 really doesn't get you much of a scope, IMO. I pay close to that for my rings.

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When my kids started hunting I bought them the $200 Leupold 3-9x40 models of the day for their first rifles. I get confused with their model #'s, but think one was a VX-I and the other a VX-II. Very serviceable scopes that they still use 20 some years later. If they break they can send them back and get another one.

Axis II said:

You guys have Wal-Mart in Hawaii? lol. Just joking. I do like the quad lock rings but most my stuff wears burris Z rings. I tent to like Leupold for hunting due to the weight, slimness of the scope and in lower light it seems to be brighter and sharper, at least on my vx2-vx3. I cant remember the model. I tried Bushnell dusk and dawn and IMO its about as clear as a simmons or tasco. Nikon was decent, Vortex crossfires seem to be bad in low light.

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I liked Nikon too....I actually like MOST Philippines optics, I have a pile of Philippines made scopes, from like 4-5 different manufacturers.... including some new Sightron S-tacs that I think are the beezneez for a 300 dollar optic, if you can live with the bulk of a 30mm tube and a pound and a third in weight.

I used to be in that camp of the 200 buck scope is just fine until I bought some better glass at a higher price. The brightness and clarity is a whole different world. Yes those 200 buck scopes will work just fine and get the job done. As Loon mentioned the vx3 series can be had at very fair prices when on sale.

Don’t overlook Burris. I’ve had many over the years and they were excellent values and quality pieces. Like others have stated, the Leupold of old is gone....I still have several, but their prices have gone up and quality down, in my experience.

Axis II said:

My only issue with the Burris is the eye relief. My muzzleloader has a very long LOP and its a thumbhole stock so the more eye relief the better.

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Burris timberline.....5 something inches.
Its so long ive run out if forward rail lol.
optics are really nice too..... but they also discontinued them this year I think. There are still some around and I meant to buy a couple but haven't gotten around to it

LoonWulf said:

Burris timberline.....5 something inches.
Its so long ive run out if forward rail lol.
optics are really nice too..... but they also discontinued them this year I think. There are still some around and I meant to buy a couple but haven't gotten around to it

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I’ve been eying the Timberline scopes for a while. Looks like a great deal.

Anchorite said:

I’ve been eying the Timberline scopes for a while. Looks like a great deal.

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Ive got one and SHOULD buy a couple more. Keep thinking about replacing the 3.5-10 vx-3i on my .375 with one

Other than being able to share what's announced I know no details as I have not seen anything 1st hand

VX-6HD 4-24x52 (34mm) CDS-ZL2 Side Focus Illum. TMOA

VX-3HD 1.5-5x20 (1 inch) CDS-ZL Duplex

VX-3HD 1.5-5x20 (30 mm) CDS-ZL Illum. FireDot Twilight Hunter

VX-3HD 2.5-8x36 (1 inch) CDS-ZL Duplex

VX-3HD 3.5-10x40 (1 inch) CDS-ZL Duplex

VX-3HD 3.5-10x40 (30 mm) CDS-ZL Illum. FireDot Twilight Hunter

VX-3HD 3.5-10x50 (1 inch) CDS-ZL Duplex

VX-3HD 3.5-10x50 (30 mm) CDS-ZL Illum. FireDot Twilight Hunter

VX-3HD 4.5-14x40 (1 inch) CDS-ZL Duplex

VX-3HD 4.5-14x40 (1 inch) CDS-ZL Boone & Crockett

VX-3HD 4.5-14x40 (30 mm) Side Focus CDS-ZL Wind-Plex

VX-3HD 4.5-14x40 (1 inch) CDS-ZL Wind-Plex Burnt Bronze

VX-3HD 4.5-14x50 (1 inch) CDS-ZL Duplex

VX-3HD 4.5-14x50 (30 mm) CDS-ZL Illum. FireDot Twilight Hunter

VX-3HD 6.5-20x40 (1 inch) EFR CDS-TZL2 Fine Duplex

VX-3HD 6.5-20x50 (30 mm) Side Focus CDS-TZL2 Fine Duplex

VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20 (1 inch) MOA-Ring

VX-Freedom 2-7x33 (1 inch) Hunt-Plex

VX-Freedom 3-9x40 (1 inch) Hunt-Plex

VX-Freedom 3-9x40 (1 inch) CDS Tri-MOA

VX-Freedom 3-9x50 (1 inch) CDS Duplex

VX-Freedom 4-12x40 (1 inch) CDS Duplex

VX-Freedom 4-12x40 (1 inch) CDS Tri-MOA

VX-Freedom 4-12x50 (1 inch) CDS Duplex

Mark 3HD 1.5-4x20 (30mm) AR-Ballistic

Mark 3HD 1.5-4x20 (30mm) Illum. FireDot SPR

Mark 3HD 1.5-4x20 (30mm) Illum. FireDot BDC

Mark 3HD 1.5-4x20 (30mm) P5 Illum. FireDot TMR

Mark 3HD 3-9x40 (30mm) P5 MilDot

Mark 3HD 3-9x40 (30mm) P5 Illum. FireDot TMR

Mark 3HD 4-12x40 (30mm) P5 Illum. FireDot TMR

Mark 3HD 4-12x40 (30mm) P5 Side Focus TMR

Mark 3HD 6-18x50 (30mm) P5 Side Focus TMR

Mark 3HD 8-24x50 (30mm) P5 Side Focus TMR

Mark 5HD 3.6-18x44 (35mm) M5C3 FFP PR1-MIL

Mark 5HD 3.6-18x44 (35mm) M5C3 FFP Illum. PR1-MIL

Mark 5HD 5-25x56 (35mm) M5C3 FFP PR1-MIL

Mark 5HD 5-25x56 (35mm) M5C3 FFP Illum. PR1-Mil

Mark 5HD 5-25x56 (35mm) M5C3 FFP PR2-MIL

Mark 5HD 5-25x56 (35mm) M1C3 FFP PR2-MOA

Mark 5HD 7-35x56 (35mm) M5C3 FFP PR2-MIL

Mark 5HD 7-35x56 (35mm) M1C3 FFP PR2-MOA

Leupold just sent out an email that they'll be releasing details on the new optics on Feb 1st if anyone's still pondering this. I'd assume other manufacturers will be dropping details around the same time.