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I see that Savage is going to release a new straight pull rifle.
https://www.savagearms.com/impulse
And rumour goes that leupold is going to release a new leupold MK3HD. Probably a 4x12x40 with a vx5 style turret.
I guess that with the shot show cancelled, manufacturers do not have quite the same pressure for releasing all their new products for that event.
Plus with the results of the us presidential and senatorial elections , the us gun industry might take a sever hit on the long term.
Interesting concept that you can turn it from a right hander to a wrong hander.
read about the it other day. Still noty cheap but cheaper than some of the alternatives.
If its in a system like the savage and you can change the barrels its a bit like a down market Blaser
Sort of
And that you can interchange the barrels in the same cartridge head family and that there is a 20moa picatinny rail milled in the same block as the receiver.
The concept of the ball bearing as a locking mechanism is not new as Heym had that at least 20 years ago.
Can turn it from a right hander to a correct hander....Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy Jack
There... fixed it for you :thumbsup:
Hope the rumour is true, would be awesome and I'll buy it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Friwi
Trouble is it seems to clash with their other models, they only just added ZL turrets to the VX3i in 2020 (which have yet to make it to Europe) so a 'better' model with ZL2 turrets would seemingly make that obsolete.
However the 'mountain rifle' scope concept is dead on. A 3.5-10X42 with a good 2nd focal plane reticle, side focus down to short distances and locking elevation capped windage would be sweet, especially if they make a 1-inch tube version.
And interchangeable bolt heads so not limited.Quote:
Originally Posted by Friwi
Let's just hope they don't make to big a thing of the 'speed'.
Haven't they tried banning straight pull actions in aussie?
Great concept though and if everything interchangeable then would only need the one rifle .....
Actually I take that back about only needing the one rifle... what the hell am I saying...??!!
Not had my coffee yet and not thinking straight....:O_O:
A scaled down 223 would be good. Nice on goats.
VX3HD. The vx3i is history.
https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSear...rchTerm=vx-3hd
https://discussions.texasbowhunter.c...php?p=15378288
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1023134332?pid=242242
now is it just me or does that seem backwards????make scope with 30mm tube and keep objective at 20mm......what did they do??? use same glass as in other scopes but add 5mm thick alloy tube....
They have about four other models in that range, one to up to 24X, but all have milrad turrets ;-)
If the Mk3HD is a 34mm tube like the Mark5/6 then I'm not keen anymore.
Thats pretty standard for LVPOs, even some 34mm tube scopes have 20mm obj lenses.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
so whats the advantage over an inch tube???? the end glass is still same size so not going to let in any more light or field of view.....
It's not but other than being lightweight they are pretty lack luster.Quote:
Originally Posted by caberslash
SFP only, narrow FOV, 6mil per rev turrets.
Compared to the latest offerings by the likes of Athlon they look like a 15 year old design.
More elevation is typically the reason for it, or more room to allow for internals to meet design criteria.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
I'm guessing this particular one is just so for commonality with the rest of the range.
pity it wasnt thought out better.....1-5x is a bush shooters scope...if tube went up to 30mm and lenses were upped in size accordingly the field of view and more importantly the low light ability would increase no end.... 5x20mm gives exit pupil size of 4mm....7 is ideal 5x30mm would give 6..pretty darm good and 34mm body so even better/bigger...maybe even perfect....... am I correct in seeing a whoping great lever has been stuck out side of zoom dial???? loopies have always been harder than others to turn...issue solved.
Throw levers are become quite common with the latest scopes which is nice as are a great idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Sorry I was wrong before, it is odd they haven't made it a 24mm obj lens as that is the normal size for a 30mm tube LVPO.
There could be a mistake in midways specs, or it could be that the VX3hd/Mark3 scopes is mostly just a rebranding/rehashing of the same models they've been selling for the last few decades.
I'm sure they will be good scopes but Leupold really aren't pushing any boundaries as far as technology goes.
heck man I would be jizzimly happy if they would start remaking M8 3 and 4x with big eye boxs and shipping them over here for reasonable price.....it would make life so much simpler again.
take the solid reliability of that era and add in the better glass and coatings of today and maybe chuck in a solid clicking top turrent with zero stop for all the twiddlers n fiddlers and all the short suppressed rifles could wear one ,be lighter and less bulky.....
soory wet dream over,it will never happen....vari powers have become the norm and its where the $$$ are to be made...sad but how it is.
If you drop down to the spec sheets unless stated in the title 30 mm they're 1 inch 25mm tubes so 20 mm objective is correct. The throw lever comes with most of their higher cost scopes in the box and just attaches with a grub screw... don't use mine myself as find it a pain quite literally as it stabs me when rifle shouldered on sling. The bigger diameter tubes usually offer more dialability , more clicks , than the smaller tubes. And I would imagine its now the same hd glass and coatings used in the vx5 and 6 hd range hence the hd moniker.
And they offer several of the scope models in either 25 or 30 mm tube also....
I think , but don't quote me , only the vx6 or higher ranges come in 34mm tube
(We sell leupold and pulsar through my work , no expert though...)
go back and view link...definately 30mm scope tube...and 20mm objective lense.
Apologies Micky... didn't see the 30 mm tube version way down the bottom there , just the first one.
Does seem a bit odd as everything else appears the same. Just had a quick peek at leupold site and they don't even appear to be listed there yet
Can't say I'm a fan of the bearings locking the bolt in place, no thanks.
Heym has used this system for years. Tested it up to 80kpsi.Quote:
Originally Posted by mawzer308
I'd like to see some of their leftie rifles hit our shores.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
I have seen some fix 6 power leupold with a cds dial installed. I m not sure if it can be done on the 4 power.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Us "wrong handers" prefer the term "south paw".Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy Jack
Yeah I had one and was dumb enough to sell itQuote:
Originally Posted by Friwi
me too....its still in cabinet at this time,waiting for mate to finally get his FAL......Shite its clear glass,perfect for the 22lr it is sitting on..JW15 with awesome trigger.Quote:
Originally Posted by superdiver
Yeah, looks like they've only released versions with pretty heavy barrel profiles so far but it may be a fairly heavy action too. Hopefully they make lightweight hunting versions like they do with their other actions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
I would've already ordered one if they made a .223 version.
Maybe a 300WM rather than getting another barrel for my R8.
Wonder how long before the order in council to ban the Savage Impulse? Have you seen the evil high capacity magazines they have.
The 300WN is near enough to a 223.Quote:
Originally Posted by Savage1
Last time I was looking for a 223, with the bolt handle on the wrong side for TR, I ended up getting her a 7mm RM. Still need to find that 223.
The main reason for big tubes is to allow more elevation adjustment range but that won't apply to something with a 20mm obj...
Same for a hunting scope.
5 mRad (20moa) is plenty for even long shots.
For target shooting with heavy undervelocity bullets, the more usable elevation the better.
Maybe imperial tubes are last century for some reason but 1” makes a nice light compact scope.
The ocular bell needs to be small too to enable low mounting.
Looks to have a long bolt throw compared to a R8 though, I like savage rifles but that wouldn't make me sell the Blaser.