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Riflescopeblog is written by Steven K. Ledin, OpticsPlanet’s Director of Product Intelligence. Follow Steve’s daring exploits as he shoots, travels, hunts, tests, teaches, modifies, and breaks the latest rifle scopes, red dots, lights, lasers and more. Get an insight into the corporate world of a professional gunbitch with a dose of his philosophical insight.
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29 Dec
>Holiday Greetings
December 29, 2007I hope you all had a merry Christmas! God bless you with health and happiness in the new year! Thanks particularly to all the fine forum contributions from the regulars. Aim Hard!…
Continue Reading 28 Nov
>VX-7 Worth the Money?
November 28, 2007
A customer posed an interesting question yesterday:
“My sons both have VX-III scopes on their rifles (7mm Mag Remington Sendero 3×10; 270 Remington XCR 2.5×8) and they seem to be fine scopes for our purposes. I am getting a new $3,000 custom rifle for Elk, and would like advice about whether the 2x price for the VX-7 is justified.
I have also read comments that for the price a Swarovski or other high end European scope might be better.”
I have also read comments that for the price a Swarovski or other high end European scope might be better.”
My answer was:
“Good question. The VX-7s have been chosen as best picks in several magazines. I have only seen them
… Continue Reading 21 Nov
>Different Base Types
November 21, 2007
A customer asked a question on the Riflescope Forum the other day I thought would be useful for this blog. Here is the question:
Does anyone know the significant differences between getting a 1 piece or a 2 piece? Also what if any differences (pros/cons, purpose) are between a Dual dovetail design, “Standard” design or a $100+ Mark 4 Base and Rings? I am planning to get a Remington 700 LTR with a Leupold Mark4 4.5-14x40mm, what are my best options for leupold rings/bases? Thanks in advance!
Here’s what I answered:
Significant differences are none. Minor differences are that two
… Continue Reading 07 Nov
>Pelican 7060 LED Light
November 7, 2007
I’ve been using a new tactical type flashlight lately, and typical of me it’s not cheap. You get what you pay for and I appreciate quality. The Pelican company is great to deal with as a customer and dealer. Their products have a lifetime warranty and nothing is second rate. The Pelican 7060 LED flashlight is a quality instrument and the price for this rechargeable light with charger and your choice of holster is $115.94 with free shipping from OpticsPlanet. It’s a sturdy light with 130 lumens and burns for 1.5 hours. You can use either of two switches. One
… Continue Reading 23 Oct
>OP at the Range
October 23, 2007
Last week a few of us went to the Illinois State Rifle Association range for some filming and some fun. Some of the folks hadn’t shot a gun before. There were many lower recoiling firearms to choose from, and countries represented by guns were Austria, Belgium, China, Egypt, Italy, Romania, Russia, and the United States. Glass was mostly Nikon and EOTech. Lots of lead went downrange and brass piled up everywhere. The new Monarchs were fantastic, and the BDC reticle is useful and not too busy. A good time was had by all. We’ll do it again soon. Our hearty