Vortex vs Leupold: RW Podcast Episode 4
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- In this podcast I have a fun conversation with Bullets4bucks about hunting scopes. We talk about Vortex and Leupold, which one has the better glass. We also talk about the best low end, mid end and high end hunting scopes. Hope you enjoy the video!
I like the the Leupold vx3 now known as the HD in the 3.5 x10 for hunting the price range is more affordable in the $ 500.00 range than the higher end scope yet has the good glass and the quality that Leupold is known for
I've owned Leupold scopes for decades with zero issues. Never ever had to send any in for warranty. I really like how light weight their scopes are and their superior light gathering and image quality for their relatively smallish size. I recently bought several of their VX Freedom scopes and their turrets are kind of mushy compared to my old VX2s but they still track fine. Their glass are still excellent for being their economy line of Leupold scopes which are still superior to the Mich heavier Chinese scopes in the same price range.
Went hunting for wild boar in Europe and brought my vortex 12×50 crossfire binos. Hunting at night is very common over there so alot of those guys had zeiss and leica binos, which i have to say work better at night under a full moon. They produce a brighter image and work a little bit better in those conditions. Guys heard of vortex over there too and were definitely curious about my binos and asked to give a look. If youre hunting at night in the US youd probably be best using a thermal scope, however thats not legal everywhere so thats why these guys choose leica and zeiss. Summary, low light/ night time hunting zeiss and leica are better. Vortex is still great tho, and the guys definitely liked how light they feel compared to theirs
Look at the Zeiss V4 Conquest. I recommend the 4-16 model.
Leupold... American Made.
I've had great success with Leupold. Vortex turned be off years ago when they where new. Saw them at a trade show and all they could tell me was about their warranty. A warranty is useless to me when I'm days of hiking away from town and the scope fails with a buck, bull, ram or boar of a lifetime. Give me build quality not some piece of paper with a promise.
Thanks for your input. Leupold is certainly the standard in hunting scopes.
I have both and they Both make Great Scopes.
I agree
Having hunted for 60 some years now and have owned hundreds of rifles and scopes and I won’t buy anything except Leupold! They are made in USA they have a lifetime warranty even if you didn’t buy it new and they have the best light gathering scopes on the market so for hunters the are the best value out there Period! I like the guys from Vortex but that being said I have had nothing but trouble with all their scopes no matter what the price range they cover it but who wants to be without their rifle during hunting season!
Thanks for sharing!
I'm on team gold ring 👍 but do love both company's
Leupold is the standard
I’m not a fan of vortex junk in my eyes and I’ve had a couple. I’m a big fan of Zeiss. I have a VX3HD on my 7mm-08 and it’s not a bad scope.
Zeiss is certainly nice
I've never had to warranty any of my leupold stuff. Now I've sent 5 vortex scopes back for replacements. I've never had to warranty burris either
Wow
I bet the Vortex scopes that needed warranty were their Chinese made ones.
@@commonsense570999 percent of there line is made in China
Leupold. I’ve never had to use their warranty,…vortex on the other hand.
Thanks for sharing
I’ve used a lot of both I personally lean towards Leupold for glass but vortex has more features and usually better reticles for target shooting but I usually I am buying scopes for hunting so I lean Leupold for my mid tier hunting rifles or Swarovski for my high end rifles or Nightforce for my long range hunting rifles.
Thanks for sharing! Leupold is great!
Thanks for sharing! Leupold is great!
Leupold made in USA says it all
I have a low end Sig that is terrible. Leupold and Vortex have great warranties and are easy to sell if you want to upgrade. I love my two Meoptas in the sub $1000 range.
You must be referring to the Buck master. Their Whiskey 3 3-9x40 is incredible especially for a $99 scope and made in the Philippines and not China.
@@commonsense5709 Definitely the Whiskey. It has been relegated to cheap AR duty.
Great scopes for a low budget wallet, premium scopes are made in Europe, swarovski, zeiss, leica, Schmidt & bender .japan makes good scopes to in the upper segment
I have only used one Swarovski and it was very good
I’ve only had one Leupold ever. 30 years ago to be exact. I think they were built better back then. Everything I have now is Vortex and I have no complaints. One thing I do want to say and hope you might have a discussion on this some day is, I will Never spend another dollar on a Bushnell product again. I would by a Tasco first before I would a Bushnell.
Sadly, the podcast isn't on the Apple platform
I've had problems with several of their Chinese made Vortex scopes while all of my Leupold scopes have been trouble free so far. I can wholeheartedly recommend Leupold including their cheap ones for basic simple no frills reliable optics. I can't recommend Chinese made Vortex scopes however I can recommend their Japan made scopes as long as you get them at least 40% off on sale or with military law enforcement discount or only if purchased from certain dealers who offer 40%-50% off via phone call. I can never recommend paying regular price for any scopes unless it's specifically for a March scope which are individually hand assembled in Japan and not mass produced.
I want to try Leupold someday, but I do think they are overpriced, and it's very hard to find one on sale.
@@ReloadingWeatherby Sportoptics have everyday discount percent off on regular priced scopes. Last I've seen was 13% off.
Leupold machines, and designs and assemble in usa. They source European top tier glass because the euro glass is superior. top-tier qualities. Blow 99percent vortex outa the water
The dark shadow around the edges of the vx freedom drive me nuts. My way cheaper vortx crossfire has better glass ....looking into the mark 3 HD in 3x9x40 now
Thanks for commenting
If you don’t buy a razor from vortex. Leupold is undoubtedly better
Vortex 👎🏻
So Leupold for you?
I’m a Leupold and Steiner man, been using both for 40+ years. Never a problem… hunt wit some folks that bought vortex because of good prices. Told them both, don’t cut corners on glass. Didn’t listen, both had problems… both got rid of vortex …
@@ReloadingWeatherby I've owned Leupold scopes for decades and had absolutely zero issues.
Check out Riton
Good luck when they break. They are extremely shady when it comes to honoring their own warranty. Their Japan made model 7 is already known to be unreliable too.
Hawke 5x30 x56 try it then talk clearly the best class on the planet
I've heard good things about the Hawke
Nope. I personally own many Hawke Frontiers and Sidewinder 30 scopes and all are made in China and their glass aren't the best. I have switched to the Athlon Midas Tac and Ares BTR which have clearer glass than any of the Hawkes including their Frontiers. The best Chinese scopes that money can buy are the Athlon Ares ETRs but better off buying Japanese made scopes instead of spending that much on Chinese made scopes. Sightron SIIIs starting from $600 and up and other Japan made scopes are a lot better quality and more reliable than anything coming out of China. Even the cheap SWFA SS scopes starting from $300 and made in Japan are more reliable. The Hawke Frontiers are good but are not the best especially for made in China and their prices are ridiculously high. Better off going with Athlon starting from their Midas HD line and up for better Chinese scopes.