anothernewb
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Was given one of these over the holidays. it's just come back from leupold service. Essentially restored to new. But don't know anything much about it. Leupold has always been good stuff is about all I really know.
I know it's older, but how good are they against today's stuff? I was considering an optic for the AR.
Trying to decide if I should just slap that on it, or go for one of the newer optics. Was considering something like the vortex Viper PST II. Kinda not much of an optics guy. Oh I can read blogs all day long, and I've looked through a bazillion in the stores. But we all know that isn't the same as when it's on your rifle.
Only other scopes I have is a Crossfire II 4-12 on my 10/22 it's nice and clear on low power, but it's kinda fuzzy at max magnification (apparently that's just how those cheaper ones are), and a Bushnell elite 4500 which is really clear, on my tupperware savage xp 308, but it's always a PITA to line up my eye just right and keep it there. Think there's something wrong with it. just seems to have a really really narrow range where I can see through it.
Decisions decisions. Thoughts? jump on the LPVO bandwagon? or just mount the leupold? Swap some scopes around? I have no problem spending good money for good stuff - but I don't think I'm in the need to spend a grand+.
I tend to just use the AR for steel plates and racing my buddy shooting clay pigeons out to 220 yards (max of my local range). the 308 for plain jane deer hunting (from a stand/blind) out to similar ranges. and the 22 very occasionally these days It's mostly a safe queen (find myself using 22 pistols way more often. stretching them as far as I can) they're just plain faster to whack the occasional target of opportunity.
Total side note as well. I wonder if that LPVO is just overkill, and if I can't get more scope if I stick to a 3-9 or so for the same money.
I know it's older, but how good are they against today's stuff? I was considering an optic for the AR.
Trying to decide if I should just slap that on it, or go for one of the newer optics. Was considering something like the vortex Viper PST II. Kinda not much of an optics guy. Oh I can read blogs all day long, and I've looked through a bazillion in the stores. But we all know that isn't the same as when it's on your rifle.
Only other scopes I have is a Crossfire II 4-12 on my 10/22 it's nice and clear on low power, but it's kinda fuzzy at max magnification (apparently that's just how those cheaper ones are), and a Bushnell elite 4500 which is really clear, on my tupperware savage xp 308, but it's always a PITA to line up my eye just right and keep it there. Think there's something wrong with it. just seems to have a really really narrow range where I can see through it.
Decisions decisions. Thoughts? jump on the LPVO bandwagon? or just mount the leupold? Swap some scopes around? I have no problem spending good money for good stuff - but I don't think I'm in the need to spend a grand+.
I tend to just use the AR for steel plates and racing my buddy shooting clay pigeons out to 220 yards (max of my local range). the 308 for plain jane deer hunting (from a stand/blind) out to similar ranges. and the 22 very occasionally these days It's mostly a safe queen (find myself using 22 pistols way more often. stretching them as far as I can) they're just plain faster to whack the occasional target of opportunity.
Total side note as well. I wonder if that LPVO is just overkill, and if I can't get more scope if I stick to a 3-9 or so for the same money.