I really liked that rifle, and part of the appeal was the Leupold VX-1 scope that was on it when I bought it. Those old VX-1s didn't have click-adjustment turrets, but it stayed zeroed, shot well, and eventually it went home with a grandkid. So be it, that's what PawPaws do.
But, I liked that Leupold well enough that I remembered it.
A couple of weeks ago, I bought a Ruger American in .308. Of course it didn't come with a scope. So, today on my lunch hour I was looking around in Academy and came upon what looked like a pretty good deal. A Leupold VX-1 on sale. So, I picked one up.
Later, as I unboxed it, I got a nice surprise. These turrets are click adjustable, with nice, tactile clicks. This scope is the standard, 3X9X40, ubiquitous on deer rifles all over the country. It has a matte finish and the Leupold gold ring around the objective.
Nothing fancy, just a nice little workaday scope. It should fit very nicely on that Ruger American. And, for an out-the-door price under $200, I don't think I did bad at all. It was right at the Amazon price, and I walked out with it.
Now, if I can just remember where I put that set of low rings.
They are good little scopes! And they will hold up to .308 recoil! :-)
ReplyDeleteGood deal - a NIB Leupold for less than two C notes is doing it right. You shop awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhat power do you normally keep it set at ? I have a 2.5-8x on my .308 but keep it set at 5x nearly all the time.
You can pick up a set of Weaver Quad-Lock rings for less than $15 in most places (I think Walmart has them for $11.99 right now) and they are the best buy out there for scope rings! I think I've got them on every rifle I own, and I'd use them if they cost twice as much!
ReplyDeleteJust be aware, their "medium" rings would be anyone else's "low".
I recommend the Weaver "Grand Slam" high rings. On the American series I've found that any lower than high and you get bolt throw issues
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