Leupold announced a new reticle that is designed to help shooters make precise shots using holdover rather than dial adjustments. The new reticle is called the TS-32X1. According to Leupold, it works in this way: A heavy post and thin stadia crosshair features 1-MOA [Read More…]
Tiffany Piper is an accomplished junior NRA action pistol shooter, hailing from New Zealand as a four-time National Champion. Piper is sponsored by Leupold & Stevens, Inc. and travels the world shooting competitively. When Piper isn’t shooting, she’s horse [Read More…]
The DPMS LR-308 is not a new rifle by any means. In 2005 the original LR-308 was named “Gun of the Year” by the NRA publication, American Rifleman. Since 2005 DPMS has released 8 different rifles built on the same receiver in various in different [Read More…]
Two years ago I decided to practice what I was preaching and switch to exclusively using 1x zoom scopes or red dots (no magnification) when hunting small game. This was a fun and challenging experiment but there were many situations where the jackrabbit was just out of [Read More…]
Editor’s Note: The author is sponsored by Leupold. He was not paid by Leupold to write this post. Leupold is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon where I was given a factory tour to see the magic happen. I also happened to be there the same day as the U.S. Marine [Read More…]
Leupold has a new reticle, dubbed the CMR-W which is designed for close to mid-range use. The reticle also features a “Circle Dot” which is a variable light in the middle of the reticle. The reticle is available for 5.56mm and 7.62mm. Primary uses include [Read More…]
It’s not often a writer is given the opportunity to introduce a new product before the company announces it. In this case it happened. When a Leupold representative asked if I wanted to review a new scope they would be revealing at SHOT in January. Of course I jumped [Read More…]
We all know the market is flooded with optics for the AR15 and similar rifles. However, this Leupold does stand out in the crowd for several reasons. I became interested in this optic when I ran into an acquaintance at the range who was running one on his AR. When I [Read More…]
Apparently the Marine Air Wing, America’s Navy’s Army’s Air Force, are using the new Leupold HAMR scope. Its combination of long eye relief and compact size make it a good choice for aerial overwatch. The Marine Air Wingers also appear to be Magpul [Read More…]
Leupold’s new VX-1 (“1″ the number) replaces their budget-priced line of VX-I (“I” the roman numeral) scopes. The new line is priced the same as the old line but finally incorporates finger-adjustable 0.25 MOA click windage and elevation [Read More…]
Jason sent me another photo of the Leupold CQBSS M2 Browning Mount. Some of those who commented on my previous post about it were, as I was before, skeptical of the utility of a sniper scope on a heavy machine gun. The armchair Commandant in me thinks that the [Read More…]
I was very skeptical when I first heard that Leupold was selected to supply the USMC with their Mark 8 1.1-8x24mm CQBSS scope for use on .50 BMG M2 and 40mm Mk19. machine guns. The CQBSS is an impressive scope but was designed for sniper or DM rifles, not heavy machine [Read More…]
Leupold’s newest tactical scope, the Leupold Mark 4 HAMR (High Accuracy Multi-Range), is aimed squarely at a product category dominated by Trijicon1 . The Leupold HAMR is a compact, lightweight, fixed 4x power scope designed specifically for the AR-15 and similar [Read More…]
The Marines have decided to adopt the Leupold Mark 8 1.1-8x24mm CQBSS for use with their .50 BMG M2 and 40mm Mk19. machine guns. Military.com reports … The urgent need statement was submitted in April 2010, and endorsed by operating forces with 3rd Marine Division [Read More…]
Leupold is now selling a variable powered scout-style scope, the VX-II 1.5-4x28mm Scout, through their custom shop. Traditionally scout scopes are fixed power. This scope has 7.75″ of eye relief on high power and 8.75″ on low power. If this sells well, I [Read More…]
I recently blogged about the new rangefinders from Leupold. Jeff, their PR guy, emailed me to say they also have two cheaper, lower ranged versions of the new RX-1000 coming out soon. The RX-1000 model The RX-600 and RX-750 can be used out to 600 yards and 750 yards [Read More…]
Leupold’s new RX-1000 Rangefinder is very impressive. It is lightweight, compact, has a 6x zoom and can measure out to 1000 yards. Standard model RX-1000 There are two models, the standard and the TBR model (True Ballistic Range). The TBR model includes an [Read More…]
Capitalizing on the phenomenal popularity of the AR-15, Leupold have produced a line of scopes designed for AR-15 hunting rifles. Mark AR 1.5-4x20mm The Mark AR 1.5-4x20mm model is a light weight scope allowing a wide field of view at the 1.5x zoom, while giving the [Read More…]
Leupold have launched a new scope called the UltimateSlam for shotguns and modern muzzleloaders. The SABR reticle can be adjusted to match your load. SABR: Sabot Ballistics Reticle Leupold’s® all-new UltimateSlam™ riflescope is the ideal combination of flexibility, [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by Michigan Slugger ] After 20 years of shooting about every brand of sabot slug out there, our group of four has 2 favorite slugs we shoot. So far the best we have found for accuracy and power with our 12 ga. slug guns is the Winchester [Read More…]
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