just wondering if any of you guys out there have had any first hand experience useing the leupold tactical scopes...what are they like as far as repeatability of the target turrents optics etc etc go.....im looking at the LEUPOLD MK 4 3-9x36 with TMR reticleand so far am liking what im seeing
daniel

I have (5) Mk 4 and really like them. The return to zero is excellent. I have never had one be off after running the scope way out. The scope you are talking about is designed for the AR in 223 and has a drop comp dial on it, I think. I have seen one of those dials get loose were it would turn at the least little bump BUT that was on a Mk12 sniper rifle that was HEAVILY used in Iraq. The Night Force NXS' that were on the other Mk12s never had that problem. Overall I think they are excellent scopes but life and death I'd prefer one of the rigs with the NXS on it.

Perry

perry
are the optics on those MK 4 LEUPOLD scopes better than the VXIII or do they use the same glass...it seems to me through the ones i have had a look the optics appear to be a bit better

daniel

I dont know about the optics. I think they are index matched with full coating on all glass. It seems my Mk 4s are crisper and brighter than my VX-IIIs in twilight but the difference is really negligable. You probably couldn't tell a USABLE difference in the field when it comes to pulling the trigger. I think the Mk4 gives you more travel for adjustment but thats really the only real life difference you will notice. Personally I have bought (2) of their 3-9x40PR which is a VX-II in a 1" tube and have been very pleased with the quality. Bearbasin sells them for 400.00. They are optically better than my Mk4s from 5 years ago.

Perry

perry
the one im looking at is the tactical model 30mm tube tmr reticle and thats about $753 dealers price ....the optics look just a bit crisper than on my vxiii 3.5-10 ...im going to have another look at it this morning
daniel

I like the Leupold 3.5-10 Long Range with the Ballistic Cam.
I much prefer it in the field, over target knobs.

Any one you choose will be a good one and you will be satisfied. I really like Leupold and have yet to be even slightly disappointed.

Perry

I have 1 on an 8.5-25X TMR on a 6.5 WSM XP-100 handgun, and love it so far. Really like the TMR reticle for windage and ranging apps. .2 mil stadia provide +/- .02 mil ranging accuracy, and that's nice.

Buddy of mine used that same scope on another big XP handgun to kill a pr. dog @ 1600 yds. in <10 shots.

The only difference a Mark 4 gets you over a VX-III is different knobs, a mil dot reticle and the ring is black instead of gold. Everything else is identicle.