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I am looking at the Leupolds for UASBB and HS. I've heard great things about the variable power VX-3's. I'm wondering how the fixed magnification would do in our game. The website says the eye relief is comparable. Seems to me that 4X is plenty. Any experience with this scope?

I'm assuming you are talking about a long eye relief scope for shooting creedmoor.

For BB UAS, you can probably get by with a 4x. But you handicap yourself on any shootoffs, and certainly handicap yourself on half scale. A variable that runs up to 6x or 8x simply lets you see better where you are aiming as targets get smaller, and you can always turn it back to 4x if you like. In the 90's and early 2000's, I rarely shot UAS. After I started being a bit more serious about scoped events, I discovered how much my position and grip pressure was effecting bullet impact. Being able to see well taught me better shooting technique, and resulting in better scores.

Yes. I need a long eye relief scope for Creedmore. I have a Bushnell trophy 2-6x on a SB rig. The Bushnell is a decent scope but, if I crank the magnification past 4x eye relief becomes a problem. This is why I looked at the fixed 4x Leupold. I figured if I can't use anything over 4x with a variable then just get the fixed 4x. In terms of variable scopes the Weaver classic advertises the longest eye relief that I have found If I'm not mistaken the specs show eye relief of 15" at 8x. Maybe that's the way to go.

I use the FX11 handgun scopes on several firearms including BB, 1/2 scale, FP, SB, PHSC and they do very well when I do my part. They all wear target turrets, but Leupold has gotten where you have to mortgage the farm to pay for them. They went from $120.00 for the two to $225.00 for the two. Ouch!. Won't be anymore target turrets added to mine anymore.

With a nod to Stanley Kubrick, "How I learned to quit worrying and shoot the flop".

The flop seems like it would be very effective and, certainly, optics choices are much greater without the need for EER but, for BB? That seems to be a recipe for headaches.

Nuclearmike wrote:The flop seems like it would be very effective and, certainly, optics choices are much greater without the need for EER but, for BB? That seems to be a recipe for headaches.

Personally I do not shoot BB. I just don't have time for all of the reloading. The vast majority of BB shooters at the OKCGC shoot flop and are using a very effective muzzle brake to tame the beasts. I'm sorry, but I do not know the brand. Perhaps someone else here does.
Their effectiveness dictates the usage of blast shields between shooting slots and you learn to time your shots in between the shooter next to you that's firing a cannon.

I'm running ?x-12x variable Vortex on a 7tcu with not quite as a effective brake as the OKC boys. Wish it had about 4-6 more xs. It just takes time and perserverance to learn how to shoot your combo.
Even my mildly recoiling 25-20 bites me now and again.

I use a Bushnell 2-6x on my half scale gun and have shot many perfect scores. Crank it up to 6x, adjust the focus and eye relief a bit, and practice with it. I dry fire while laying inside the front door, aiming at the neighbors doorbell, yard decor, gate handle, etc. And it was half the price of a Leupy.