Author Topic: New Leupold Rifleman? (Read 729 times)

wildman · « **on:** August 18, 2003, 02:06:54 PM »

I was in Wally World the other day and noticed a new Leupold scope I had never seen before. It was a 3-9x matte scope called the Leupold Rifleman. Has anyone tried one of these? Are they supposed to be better than the new VXI? Maybe someone on here with better connections than I have could test out some of these and give us a report.

TheOpticZone · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2003, 01:12:52 AM »

Here is the scoop on the new Rifleman. It is the same scope as the old Vari-X II except in Matte Finish. It has magnesium fluoride coating on all lenses and 1/2 MOA Friction Adjustment (according to Leupold) and offers 82% light transmission. The VX-I this year has been upgraded to feature 1/4 MOA friction adjustment (according to Leupold) and Multicoat 4 on external lenses and magnesium fluoride on internal lenses which offers 86% light transmission. As for quality, if you have seen or looked thru a old Vari-X II, than you have seen or looked thru a Rifleman. The VX-I is a better scope than the Rifleman. Actually, now, the only difference between the VX-I and VX-II is the "click" adjustments. Optically they are the same.

Zachary · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2003, 05:39:15 AM »

It kinda sounds like the Leupold "Rifleman" is "a poor man's Leupold."

Zachary

longwinters · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2003, 10:45:53 AM »

How would the Bushnell Elite 3200 compare to the Rifleman??

long

Zachary · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2003, 01:39:48 AM »

From Jon's remarks, it appears, at least on paper, that the Elite 3200 is superior to the Rifleman. I would think that the Elite 3200 is more closely comparable to the VX-II.

Zachary

TheOpticZone · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2003, 02:35:56 AM »

I would agree with Zachary. The Elite 3200 is going to be a much better scope and it is cheaper.

Cabin4 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2003, 06:26:56 AM »

I agree, the 3200 are as good if not better than a VX2. I own both and really can't discern much of a dif in optical quality. Time will tell which one is more rugged.