Thread: Leupold VXR

Any one got any views or experience with the VXR scope ? thinking about changing the vx2 for one, red dot, larger tube supposedly better optics and light gathering properties?

Definitely better than a VX2, only criticism I have of the VXR was the crosshairs intersection was too thick for effective LR use, but they are not made for LR.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Definitely better than a VX2, only criticism I have of the VXR was the crosshairs intersection was too thick for effective LR use, but they are not made for LR.

Yes agree with this, have a VXR-Patrol 3-9 x 40. Not a precision cross hair due to allowance of fibre optic that can be a bit annoying trying to shoot precision groups at rifle range. For practical hunting this is not a factor and almost the opposite on an animal, they are actually great. You get on target very quick in the bush in dark backgrounds much quicker than a fine black cross hair or if animal is running shot you can get on target.
Have on a Ar at the moment and was popping off claybirds at 200m today 4 out 5 shots in the rain

Fitted the VXR and sighted it in at Taupo yesterday. Very pleased with the results with some good grouping with the 243 @100m
for long range shooting i can see that a more powerful scope would give better results but for short to medium in the bush its looking good

Originally Posted by TJM

Fitted the VXR and sighted it in at Taupo yesterday. Very pleased with the results with some good grouping with the 243 @100m
for long range shooting i can see that a more powerful scope would give better results but for short to medium in the bush its looking good

What reticle did you get?

Firedot duplex

Ok thanks for that. Apart from the slight increase in size and weight they appear to be quite a good choice for the bush

I put a VXR Patrol with illuminated TMR reticule on my 30-06. The red dot can be turned off, or set to 8 different intensity brightness levels. The dot is about half moa -- 0.2 milrads so depending on your target bull shape you can hold pretty well central for group tests. Turrets feel a little exposed with no caps but in general I really like the scope and the millradian adjustments. Mine is a 3-9 and I am giving some thought to quitting a ffp 3-12 scope to buy another VXR Patrol or similar for one of my other rifles. The red dot is great in dull conditions or shadowed bush.