New Rifle and Scope choice

[Whiteymin]

I recently got a TC Compass in 300 win mag. I am also looking for a scope. I found a used Leupold VX II 4x12x40 with the CDS system. It's at a store I used to work at. Owner said he let me have it for $206.00. Or I could buy a new Leupold Freedom or Rifleman around same price as the used VX II. Which would you all choose? Is that a good deal? Thanks

 

[Alaskan Ironworker]

Cant go wrong with any leupold. Even their budget scopes are tested to the same standards as their high end scopes. Quality of the glass is what increases the price of the high end models. Also they have outstanding customer service. I lost an o-ring off one of my scope caps, I had 2 new ones in my hand four days later in Alaska, after a phone call that was less than a minute long.

 

[LoonWulf]

now are we talking about a vx-II or a VX-2? They arnt the same. Id take a Vx-2 over a rifleman and a vx-f over a 2.....but thats my personal preference. If were talking VX-II ill take either of the new gen scopes.
Honestly tho I prefer the Burris FF2s in that price range.

 

[troy fairweather]

Yup what loonwulf said, I would check the eye relief on the 4-12 300 wm in the compass will have some bite to it. Burris eye relief are pretty good, but find leupold better most off the time.

 

[cdb1]

I’m assuming it’s a VX-2 because it has CDS. If that’s the case I’d go with it.

 

[old heeler]

I recently got a TC Compass in 300 win mag. I am also looking for a scope. I found a used Leupold VX II 4x12x40 with the CDS system. It's at a store I used to work at. Owner said he let me have it for $206.00. Or I could buy a new Leupold Freedom or Rifleman around same price as the used VX II. Which would you all choose? Is that a good deal? Thanks

This is Leupold CDS system.

https://www.leupold.com/dials

 

[Random 8]

I'm not a fan of dialing in dope on a hunting scope. With gloved hands under stress, this is a difficult thing to do, and it is very easy to dial it up for a possible shot, then forget to dial it back to zero and miss a shot at different range/wind. If you do wish to have an extended range zero holdover aiming point, consider a Mil-Dot reticle or one with hash marks such as Burris Ballisticplex. I find the hashes on mine to be rather unobtrusive to a "normal" center hold, but useful for longer ranges (so long as one remembers to hold up a hash or 2). I also like the method for changing magnification on the Burris FF2, where you turn the whole back eyepiece rather than a skinny little ring. Much nicer when it's really cold and you are wearing thick gloves and everything mechanical seems to be coated with Molasses. My Burris FF2 has held up very well over some 12 years of rough service.

 

[Varminterror]

I'm not a fan of dialing in dope on a hunting scope. With gloved hands under stress, this is a difficult thing to do,

It is?

 

[d2wing]

It is?

Can be in Minnesota. Those things get really stiff in sub zero weather especially with thick gloves. Deer season was very cold this year. Guys are coyote hunting now. Sub zero this morning. Even at 20 degrees they can be real hard to turn on some scopes. I live in Minnesota too.

 

[Varminterror]

@d2wing - maybe I’m spoiled by scopes without heavy grease or whatever is causing hangs in yours. But I’ve hunted cold for a long time personally, outside of Two Harbors & Duluth, Grand Rapids, MI, Cambria, WI, north of Bismarck... Lame excuse, in my book - turning harder than a warm day is different than turning hard enough to be problematic. Zoom rings, sure, many of them get tight as a drumhead when sub-zero, and without a throw-lever, it can be difficult to grip the ring, especially with gloves, but turret knobs? Eh, I’m calling BS.

 

[d2wing]

@d2wing - maybe I’m spoiled by scopes without heavy grease or whatever is causing hangs in yours. But I’ve hunted cold for a long time personally, outside of Two Harbors & Duluth, Grand Rapids, MI, Cambria, WI, north of Bismarck... Lame excuse, in my book - turning harder than a warm day is different than turning hard enough to be problematic. Zoom rings, sure, many of them get tight as a drumhead when sub-zero, and without a throw-lever, it can be difficult to grip the ring, especially with gloves, but turret knobs? Eh, I’m calling BS.

You are right for some reason I was thinking zoom rings. My mistake. Sorry. Getting to old to keep up I guess. BTW, I have hunted West of Duluth at Floodwood area, and North of Grand Rapid near Marcell. Love that area.

 

[ms6852]

My only concern is that at that price it may have a wire reticle and even though it is a Leupold will the wire hold from the recoil? I love the vx ii but I have them on rimfire rifles.

 

[stillquietvoice]

If it breaks Leupold will fix it under warranty or replace with current model.

My only concern is that at that price it may have a wire reticle and even though it is a Leupold will the wire hold from the recoil? I love the vx ii but I have them on rimfire rifles.

 

[LoonWulf]

My only concern is that at that price it may have a wire reticle and even though it is a Leupold will the wire hold from the recoil? I love the vx ii but I have them on rimfire rifles.

I've never had wire reticle snap under recoil, and I've got had them in cheap scopes on stuff like a 7lb 300wm, and my 8lb 2oz .375
Everyones experience is different tho, and it certainly CAN happen. I just think it's one of the less likely failures, and probably a symptom rather than the root problem.

 

[ms6852]

I've never had wire reticle snap under recoil, and I've got had them in cheap scopes on stuff like a 7lb 300wm, and my 8lb 2oz .375
Everyones experience is different tho, and it certainly CAN happen. I just think it's one of the less likely failures, and probably a symptom rather than the root problem.

Good to know.