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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: Treelimb]
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01/12/24 08:23 PM
01/12/24 08:23 PM
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Posts: 28,989 Fosters, Alabama, USA
Shaw
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I’ve got one on both of my Model Sevens. I actually used the firedot feature for the first time this season on a doe at 225 yards at last light. Adjusted to the lowest setting, it was perfect for me. Doe was DRT. It’s a great low light scope even without the firedot.
"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call
ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings
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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: Treelimb]
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01/12/24 08:42 PM
01/12/24 08:42 PM
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Posts: 34,459 Boxes Cove
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Freak of Nature
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Love the Duplex with Firedot. The reticle with dot off is just the right thickness, dot is fully adjustable , always can be the perfect brightness.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: Treelimb]
#4060353
01/13/24 05:47 PM
01/13/24 05:47 PM
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Posts: 11,358 Kennedy, al
globe
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Booner
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So let me highjack and ask is the 44mm good enough? Obviously people like the scope, but 44 vs 50 vs 56? I’ve always had 50mm scopes
Everything woke turns to shucks
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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: globe]
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01/13/24 07:31 PM
01/13/24 07:31 PM
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Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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So let me highjack and ask is the 44mm good enough? Obviously people like the scope, but 44 vs 50 vs 56? I’ve always had 50mm scopes If it has good glass. It's all about the quality of the glass . A Leupold engineer told me going from a 40 mm to a 50 mm , with all other things being equal, only adds 1-2% light transmission , and your eye can't see the difference. Don't get caught up in the objective , spend $ on quality glass. Low power scopes 1-4 , 1-5 , 2-7 ish , don't have big objectives , don't have to. I don't get caught up in all that Hubble telescope stuff. I put more stock in a deer killin' reticle. If someone gave me the brightest , most light transmitting , big $, scope on the planet and it didn't have a reticle for killing deer in the woods , I wouldn't tote it.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: Treelimb]
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01/13/24 07:31 PM
01/13/24 07:31 PM
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Shaw
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Yes, the 44mm is enough. It holds its own against other 50 and 56mm scopes I own.
"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call
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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: RidgeRanger]
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01/13/24 09:00 PM
01/13/24 09:00 PM
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Freak of Nature
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Hunted with my VX-R 2-7x33 Firedot today (thanks Big Al). It has to be the ultimate woods rifle optic. Love that the firedot is daylight bright for snap shooting in addition to being great in low light. That's what I have on my "bush hog."
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: Treelimb]
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01/13/24 09:29 PM
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Posts: 18,057 North AL
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Old Mossy Horns
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Excellent scopes. No need to get the 56 mm, just use the magnification adjustment ring.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: Treelimb]
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01/14/24 09:33 AM
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Posts: 11,358 Kennedy, al
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Booner
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Well I’m on the hunt… Thanks
Everything woke turns to shucks
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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: Treelimb]
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01/14/24 10:41 AM
01/14/24 10:41 AM
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Posts: 10,599 Central, Al
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Booner
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I’ve got a few VXR and a vx3hd 3-10x44 30mm tube firedot and it’s been mighty fine for my needs and plenty bright especially with the firedot.
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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: Treelimb]
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01/14/24 12:04 PM
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Posts: 11,149 Central Alabama
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I have 5 of them. That should tell you just how great they are. All of mine are the 44 mm with the Firedot Duplex reticle. I'll probably never own another scope of any kind and I have had them all. The Firedot is a fine feature that you will really like. I have a brand new one, still in the box, just waiting for whatever my next rifle might be. Buy yourself one. If you don't like it you could always sell it to me for 1/2 price! Seriously, you can't go wrong with one of them.
Cuz-Pat
Patton's European Mounts Professional Quality Skull & Antler Taxidermy Since 1998
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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: Treelimb]
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01/14/24 04:18 PM
01/14/24 04:18 PM
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Posts: 743 ranburne,al
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4 point
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I have a very with Firefox that I like very much. That being said I bought 2 vx5hd off web a few years ago and the dot on both were not centered on crosshairs. Both where low left of center. Didn't like that so I sent them done road. Haven't tried them since. Had vxr first and it was right. It's the only leupold I have. I have 5 zeiss and love them
Jesus died for you,what are you doing for him?
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Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot
[Re: Floorman1]
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01/17/24 08:35 PM
01/17/24 08:35 PM
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Posts: 18,057 North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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newbie question on this topic. considering a zeiss conquest or leupold vx5. trying to determine illuminated or not. can you use the reticle without the illumination turned on? Yes
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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