Leupold VX-6 30mm 1-6x ?

[fatdog]

Just curious if anybody has actual first hand experience with this particular scope.

I am looking at the illuminated dot version. Application is a mostly recreational rifle without any real serious hard use or "field" considerations.

This one really appealed to me because the weight of this Leupold is so much less than the others I have looked at or owned in this category.

[Suvorov]

Also interested in this scope for the same reasons. I've been pretty happy with my VXR Patrol 1.25-4X but am looking fore something with more magnification for a 762 rifle.

[fatdog]

Midway has them on sale right now.

[Gray222]

"seriou" 1-6x, get a vortex.

[GJM]

Doesn't the Vortex weigh nearly twice what the 1-6 Leupold does?

[PearTree]

Doesn't the Vortex weigh nearly twice what the 1-6 Leupold does?

Leupold weighs 14.6 ounces.
Vortex weights 25.2 ounces.

So 10.6 ounces difference.

[SteveB]

I've had a few VX-6 scopes, and they are gtg. The 1-6X is lighter than a lot of 1-4's and has very good glass.

[joshs]

I don't know why it took Leupold so long to combine the firedot with some type of usable holdover reticle in this scope. I wish they had stuck with red illumination though, I've heard several reports of the green firedot lacking the brightness of their red illumination.

[justcor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHzvI6zu7Mo

[QuickStrike]

http://swfa.com/Leupold-1-6x24-VX-6-30mm-Riflescope-P49440.aspx


Price seemed to have gone down a little bit. I'd prefer a reticle more suited for ranging but german #4 seems like it might work well for fast close up shots without illumination too.

This is what I will probably put on the Scar17s. Keeping the whole package light is a big plus.

[jwperry]

I have one with the CM-R2 reticule. I use it for multi-gun, pig shooting and coyote shooting.

I love it. I traded away my Trijicon TR25 because I like it so much. And the weight difference; I really felt that the TR25 changed the balance of the gun. The Looopold & ADM Scout mount are noticeable, but don't change the balance.

It does feel a bit 'cheaper' than compared to the Trijicons I've had. The glass is of comparable quality IMO, but the Trijicon felt more robust, especially in regards to the turret covers.

[Suvorov]

This is what I will probably put on the Scar17s. Keeping the whole package light is a big plus.

My need for the scope is for a Primary Weapons System 216 so like you, I'm wanting to keep the weight down too. In fact this is the big seller for this scope for me. It will be a while before I can buy one, so hopefully by then they will have better reticle options out there.

[HCM]

I have one with the CM-R2 reticule. I use it for multi-gun, pig shooting and coyote shooting.

I love it. I traded away my Trijicon TR25 because I like it so much. And the weight difference; I really felt that the TR25 changed the balance of the gun. The Looopold & ADM Scout mount are noticeable, but don't change the balance.

It does feel a bit 'cheaper' than compared to the Trijicons I've had. The glass is of comparable quality IMO, but the Trijicon felt more robust, especially in regards to the turret covers.

I have one with the duplex fire dot. I'm considering swapping the reticle to the CM-R2. Leupold says $170 to swap the reticle.

[jwperry]

I have one with the duplex fire dot. I'm considering swapping the reticle to the CM-R2. Leupold says $170 to swap the reticle.
I guess it really depends on what you want to do with it. The dot in a circle is great and fast up close and I've used the BDC accurately out to 450 yards using IMI 77gr Mk262.

I also have an astigmatism, so I don't use the illumination at all.

[fatdog]

Actually I was looking at this one, different reticle


https://www.midwayusa.com/product/665415/leupold-vx-6-rifle-scope-30mm-tube-1-6x-24mm-custom-dial-system-cds-matte




Is this the one?

[SteveB]

I recently got this one:

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/550632/leupold-vx-6-rifle-scope-30mm-tube-1-6x-24mm-multigun-custom-dial-system-cds-illuminated-firedot-bdc-reticle-matte

I thought the CM-R2 looked pretty good for 3-gun, but I wanted a GP scope with less clutter in the center of the reticle.

This from Leupold design guy (reticle design is for .223, kind of vague about bullet weight and velocity, but aimed towards 3-gun):

The reticle is set up for a 200 yard zero. The hold overs are 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, and the top of the thick post on the bottom is 600. (On 6X)

The left and right edges of 300, 400 and 500 are 5 MPH wind holds

The 350 and 450 tic marks are one mil wide.

200 yd Zero 1x 3x 6x
300 yd MOA 16.43 5.48 2.74
350 yd MOA 25.60 8.53 4.27
400 yd MOA 35.27 11.91 5.95
450 yd MOA 46.23 15.41 7.70
500 yd MOA 58.07 19.36 9.68
600 yd MOA 83.48 27.83 13.91

This is what the reticle looks like on 6X at 250 yds:

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