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g n brezinski

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I have 2 leupolds,1 36x and1 24 x.my ? is ,both were from the late 1970s .is there a way to check if they would be competitive in matchs other then putting on a gun?
what would be your ideas on other scopes?the rifle is my shilen hv 22 br.i finally got the chamber opened up for the lapua cases by dave Bruno.
gary b
 
My suggestion is to box the scopes up and send them back to Leupold for a check up and or repair. I would think that is the easiest and best way. Then you will know for sure.

John
 
Gary, the best way is to use a known good scope as a baseline. This is especially important on a new build.

I use a beat up, scratched 24X that is rock solid. It goes on every rifle, even hunting rigs, when they go to the range the first time.
 
Scopes

Before I ever shot in a Benchrest match,Here is what I did ,without anybody’s advice.

I mounted a scope on my rifle and shot a few targets, at 100yds, using wind flags.

My groups looked competitive to me ,based on what I thought was competitive,at the time.

Not too long after,..I shot in My first registered match, accompanied by seasoned veterans of the Sport. I finished third in LV 100yd.

I was hooked. I shot that rifle and shot that rifle,until my groups started getting bigger and bigger. Somebody suggested that the scope was bad.

I sent the scope back to the manufacturer for a check.

The manufacturer didn’t find any problems with the scope.

I was ready to sell that scope until an experienced shooter suggested that I have a new barrel installed.:D

The moral of the story is, the problem is not always what it appears to be.


Glenn
 
I think you'll find that optics technology has improved tremendously since the 70's - an excellent shooter might still be competitive with those scopes, but still disadvantaged relative to newer scopes which will most noticeably be brighter and secondly have a crisper image, particularly toward the edges.

GsT
 
If you can see what you're aiming at and the scope doesn't wander....I don't see how anything else can be an advantage in Benchrest shooting. Sure, I'd like to have one of them things but I really don't see how it could be "better". Maybe it's a matter that fewer of the newer scopes wander.
 
Can you elaborate

GeneT said:
I think you'll find that optics technology has improved tremendously since the 70's - an excellent shooter might still be competitive with those scopes, but still disadvantaged relative to newer scopes which will most noticeably be brighter and secondly have a crisper image, particularly toward the edges.

GsT
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I don't think the technology in optical systems has improved dramatically in the scopes since the introduction of high index extra low dispersion glass in the late '70s. So could you elaborate on what technologies you are referring to. Sure methods of manufacture and cost reduction in manufacture have occurred. But a brighter and crisper image. Umm. Glass that absorbs less light perhaps but crispness is something I associate with a water cracker. I have a 36x Leopould that would hold it's own against my NF or March.
 
I have a few of these also. They are very good scopes. The only would be draw back is the 1/4 clicks.
They hold zero very well and good news they are still being repaired under warranty

Shoot it, see how it holds zero IF you have problems with it ship it to Leupold explaining what you think the problem is.
 
I'll ask this question because I don't have a clue. When you adjust the Leupolds, you have to shoot a couple or three sighter shots to allow it to settle. Do you have to do the same with the newer scopes?
 
Wilbur said:
I'll ask this question because I don't have a clue. When you adjust the Leupolds, you have to shoot a couple or three sighter shots to allow it to settle. Do you have to do the same with the newer scopes?
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I have 5 Nightforce Competition and 1 March 10x60. I have never found that I have to shoot and allow them to settle in.
YMMV,
Rick
 
Andy Cross said:
I don't think the technology in optical systems has improved dramatically in the scopes since the introduction of high index extra low dispersion glass in the late '70s. So could you elaborate on what technologies you are referring to. Sure methods of manufacture and cost reduction in manufacture have occurred. But a brighter and crisper image. Umm. Glass that absorbs less light perhaps but crispness is something I associate with a water cracker. I have a 36x Leopould that would hold it's own against my NF or March.
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With all due respect glass is nice, nicer glass is great but it is not the most important consideration, that would be the ability to hold POI.
Dry lube, dry seals, god knows what else from sitting there for years.
IMHO sell both of them and buy something like a new Weaver 46X, you will be farther ahead.
 
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