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Reticle Varmint

  • 13-12-2011 8:38pm
    #1
    minktrapper
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    Anybody any experience with the Leupold Varmint reticle on a magnum.


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  • #2
    johngalway
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    When I was buying my Leupold (since sold) I had a choice of either Boone & Crockett or varmint. I went with Boone and Crockett and would again, as the photo of the varmint looked very slim indeed and may, IMO, be tough to see at night


  • #3
    minktrapper
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    Its a second hand scope I dont have a choice.


  • #4
    arrowloopboy
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    minktrapper wrote: »
    Anybody any experience with the Leupold Varmint reticle on a magnum.

    Mate had vxl3 with that reticle,very thin ,good in the middle of the day in good light,disaster at dawn/dusk,leave it where it is unless its for nothing,good target reticle.


  • #5
    fish slapped
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    I used one for lamping and thought it was great ... yes it's fine but I had no problem with placement out to and a little past 200 meters.


  • #6
    Glensman
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    I have one on my VX-III.

    MOST of the time it's great. Grand for lamping.
    Awful for low light or in stormy (rain,fog) weather...


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  • #7
    minktrapper
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    No good for rabbits on a summers evening then.


  • #8
    minktrapper
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    No good for rabbits on a summers evening I suppose.


  • #9
    Glensman
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    minktrapper wrote: »
    No good for rabbits on a summers evening I suppose.

    Oh no, it's PERFECT for rabbits on a summer's evening, that's what it's designed for....


  • #10
    minktrapper
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    Even at dusk.


  • #11
    robbie mars
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    Not to good at low light changed to a hawke brilliant all rounder


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  • #12
    Glensman
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    minktrapper wrote: »
    Even at dusk.

    Don't let me put you off it, it's good at duck for that type of thing.
    I comparing it to Nightforce etc. and it's not in that league.

    I would class it as better than simmons, hawke + burris as regards glass.

    With any reticle you're going to get a trade off.
    I had a Schmidt with #8 ret. Was great for goats and foxing, crap for rabbits.

    The varmint hunter will be good for rabbits (I have one, and it is)


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