Leupold and Burrows

[Gamo X-Ring Shooter]

Hi Everyone,

So I have a powerline scope on my CFX and its giving me issues.  When I first put in on there it kept a good zero but I think its starting to get messed up.  I had it zeroed for 25 yards and I took it out the other day to try an nail a can (which is gigantic) at 25 yards.  It should have been easy point of aim point of impact.  It was about a foot high!!!  I couldn't believe it.  I haven't messed with the adjustments at all and the rings were good and tight so it wasn't slipping.  I haven't had the time to sight it back in but if it does this again I am getting a new scope.

Earlier tonight I was talking to the NC State Precision Rifle Team coach about it.  He is very knowledgeable about all kinds of guns everything from A to Z and he is very well respected.  Anyway he has looked at my scope and airgun step up before and expressed concern about the scope.  He told me tonight that if I got a new scope to buy a Leupold of Burrows.  He claimed that it doesn't matter what its specified for that it can withstand the double recoil.  So does anyone know if this is really true or have any suggestions?

Thanks
Brian  

[Gene_SC]

I have not done any reasearch on the Leupold or Burrows scopes because they are so expensive.. the most expensive scope I own is probably a $120.00 at most and all the scopes that I have bought have been discounted quite a bit.. A scope is a personal prefference kinda thing... If you have good eye sight then you even have wider options. If Leopold and Burrows has airgun scopes I am not aware of it, but beware that if you buy a scope like that then make sure they have a good warranty.. Because a springer can tear up even a $4000.00 scope real quick... And if you can afford the upper end scopes then more power to you.. But if you are on a tight budget like myself then you can just do a search in the forum for scopes and you will find dozens of scope posts and also take a look at our Scope and Mount Review Forum..

Good Luck
Gene

[WVscott]

I think your coach meant Burris scopes.

I remember reading somewhere while doing my scope research that all Burris and Leupold scopes can withstand airgun recoil.  I have a Burris Fulfield II scope on my RWS 34 and so far so good approaching the 1000 round range.  Can't say the same about my RWS scope, the magnification bell started to wiggle, drove me crazy.

I utilize a Leupold ultralight VX-II 3-9x33mm EFR scope w/ a duplex reticle on a RWS 48.  The focus can be adjusted, sharp and clean, from about 8 yards to infinity at all zoom powers.  I can see the thin blue lines on college ruled notebook paper at 10 yards, in low light, 7 to 8 power. w/ no problems.  Many pellets have gone through this setup w/ no problems.  The scope has been the same from day one and I have only tweaked the windage a small amount in about 8 years.  I figure there are good scopes out there for less money.  My position is to buy quality the first time and avoid the hassles.  I do not waste my time buying any optical product made in China when I have the option to buy a USA, Europe, or Japan product.  It may cost three times as much up front, but will most likely cost 1/2 as much over time (replacement, hassle, time, errors: related to low quality products).  When I shop for a specific air gun product (or just about any outdoor gear/hunting sport product), I typically look here first:  
Midsouth Shooters Supply
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/
If they have the product, it is almost always less (often substantially less) in cost than anybody else.  Do some comparisons and you will understand.  They also have excellent customer service in my opinion.

Gamo X-Ring Shooter - 5/9/2007  9:37 PM

Hi Everyone,

So I have a powerline scope on my CFX and its giving me issues.  When I first put in on there it kept a good zero but I think its starting to get messed up.  I had it zeroed for 25 yards and I took it out the other day to try an nail a can (which is gigantic) at 25 yards.  It should have been easy point of aim point of impact.  It was about a foot high!!!  I couldn't believe it.  I haven't messed with the adjustments at all and the rings were good and tight so it wasn't slipping.  I haven't had the time to sight it back in but if it does this again I am getting a new scope.

Earlier tonight I was talking to the NC State Precision Rifle Team coach about it.  He is very knowledgeable about all kinds of guns everything from A to Z and he is very well respected.  Anyway he has looked at my scope and airgun step up before and expressed concern about the scope.  He told me tonight that if I got a new scope to buy a Leupold of Burrows.  He claimed that it doesn't matter what its specified for that it can withstand the double recoil.  So does anyone know if this is really true or have any suggestions?

Thanks
Brian  

The guy you talked to meant "Burris," not "Burrows."
Leupold, Burris, and Redfield are the only American  scope manufacturers I know of anymore.
I know for a fact, having checked their websites myself, that both Leupold and Burris rate ALL of their scopes to withstand a lifetime and beyond on magnum spring air guns.
I believe that Redfield also rates theirs for airguns, but check should you be interested in one of their models.
I don't know about Burris's warranty, but Leupold also has a full lifetime warranty, and I have heard from several others that they go to great lengths to prove it when it comes time to send in a defective scope.
Leupold is widely considered the Rolls Royce of the scope world, with several of their models even beating the expensive European counterparts made by the likes of Zeiss and Swarvoski.
I also have a Leupold Vari-XIII 2.5-8x38 riding on top of my Ruger M77 .30-06, and it is an absolute thing of beauty.
It ought to be, though, and that is where you may find yourself intimidated.
My scope cost $230 when I bought it back in 1989, and now the same model costs no less than $400.
I currently use much less expensive glass on my airguns, but the Leupold is still the king, and I count myself wise and glad that I invested in top of the line glass for my big gun back when I could justify such extravagances.
If you can reasonably afford a Leupold (or probably Burris), you won't regret it.
Just make sure to get one that suits your purposes, and I would DEFINITELY opt for the models that have adjustable objectives, especially the models listed on their sites suggested for airguns and rimfire.
Also, there really IS something to be said for supporting an American company, especially one with such a storied reputation.
Thanks to them, my centerfire is 100% made in the U.S. of A.
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