sandersj89 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I have just fitted one of the above scopes to my HMR, Duplex Reticule First impressions out of the box: Nice feel to the scope, decent weight but not too heavy. Scope seems well finished and fittings seem to be put together with tight tolerances. Instructions nice and clear and well written in plain English. First look through the scope: I had looked through a couple of second hand/older examples of this scope and that is what made me decide on getting one of these to upgrade my Nikko Sterling Nighteater sat on my HMR. I am not disappointed by this scope. The sight picture is very good, excellent light transmission and crisp focus on both reticule and objective. I have a Schmidt and bender on my 243 and this scope compares very well though I am yet to look through it under a lamp or at twilight. Eye relief is good and I find it easy to get a clear sight picture through the scope prone, standing or kneeling. Mounting/Bore Sighting: Mounted the scope and then bore sighted it. No issues at all. Zeroing: Out this evening to zero, weather was far from perfect being windy but I needed to get out an about. I normally zero at 100m but set up in a reasonably sheltered spot at 40m to just see how we go. Bore sighting had worked well and first group of three 1.5 inches left but perfect height. A few adjustments and I shot a decent group soon after: Overall all impressions: Very pleased, the optic quality is good, I set up at one point looking towards a very low sun as it set and had no problem getting a clear sight picture. In bright light the image was excellent. Zoom, is smooth and easy to move/set. Parallax, likewise. I need to get it out with a lamp and in the dark but I am very pleased with it so far. A very snaps: Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 very posh nice one Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 got the exact same scope brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisv Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I've got that scope too, very pleased with it. I like the range of magnification, enough to spot bullet holes for zeroing, but will go down to low mag for a wide field of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 how much did you pay for scope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 how much did you pay for scope It was $615 plus $43 shipping, works out good at current exchange rates.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 How do you find it compared to the Nikko you had before Jerry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Jerry, I'm interested to find out how you reckon it compares to your S&B, in terms of optical clarity/contrast/resolution/light gathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 How do you find it compared to the Nikko you had before Jerry? As yet I have to try it with a lamp, but in day light I would rate the Leupold well ahead of the Nikko. Clarity is better without a doubt and it handled looking towards a setting sun very well indeed. Jerry, I'm interested to find out how you reckon it compares to your S&B, in terms of optical clarity/contrast/resolution/light gathering. I wont put it quite on a par with the S&B but not that far behind. Contrast and resolution are both good. Only used it in bright conditions at the moment so "dusk" perforance is yet to be tested though I expect it to be pretty good. If I set the score for the S&B at a 10 I would put the Leupold at 8 at this stage given I have not used it in all condtions. Nikko 7. I would expect the leupold to 9 after more testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'm sure we'll all look on with interest, thanks Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 How do you find it compared to the Nikko you had before Jerry? Sorry for hi jacking this thread Jerry looks a nice piece of kit Jerry and I hope it forfills its requirements AXE I have a 6.5 x 20 vari X III which is far superior to my S/B in daylight hours .At night it still is a superb scope on low mag but take the mag past 9 and light gathering is seriously diminished .Currently the s/b is on top of the hmr but the longer day light hours might mean swapping back to it's original play mate .Unfortunately as well on low mag its 5" eye relief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 where did you get this scope from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I have one of these scopes. Only had the oppertunity to zero in my .22lr with it as yet, not shot with it hunting day or night. Excellent scope to be honest. The one and only complaint I have so far is that the eye relief is fussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 eye relief is fussy soon get used it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXX73 Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Did you not get hammered with customs fees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Did you not get hammered with customs fees? No, it came marked up as a gift worth $30 so customs turned a blind eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 where did you get this scope from Of ebay, I will pm you details if you would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 pm details plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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perfect Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 was it off kateemy on ebay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 was it off kateemy on ebay? No, irwilley..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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