Leopold VX-5 upgrade?

[roymunson]

I've been reading (probably too much) about how worthless Leupold optics are and how many better options there are out there, so I wanted to legitimately ask those who've used Leupold and left them, Is it worth doing so?

I have a Moose/Grizzly hunt in Alaska this fall and my 300WSM is shooting well. I have a Winchester Model 70 with a couple extras on it (muzzle brake, trigger work, and stock) and I have a VX-5 3x15x44 on it. I like it. it has an adjustable turrett, but as I was shooting last week and the barrel got hot/ambient temp got hot, I noticed my MOA adjustments started to drift. It coulda been shooter fatigue (I'm working on my form, but I'm not perfect), it coulda been a warm barrel, or a barrel that needed cleaned, but I don't want to have those doubts in my mind at the moment of truth.

Most of the hunting situations will have me shooting 200-300 yards in the field. Is it worth the money to upgrade? Or should I stand pat and keep shooting?

I've spent enough money on this hunt that a couple hundred extra dollars is worth it to make sure we're right on. But I also may be making a lot out of nothing.

Thoughts?

 

[amassi]

As you alluded, for what you spent on that hunt a $1600 NightForce nxs is cheap insurance.
You wandering adjustments weren’t a warm or dirty barrel


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[roymunson]

so if you're going to upgrade, whats it going to be to? an NXS?

The plan is for this to be my western hunting gun and i'll tote it around on other hunts.

 

[amassi]

For your Alaska hunt the nxs 2.5-10 same weight as your vx5 but a proven scope, illumination etc.

Second choice would be trijicon tenmile 3-18


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[Steve from GA]

I would look at Trijicon. If you are looking for a SFP scope, take a look at the Credo HX.

 

[TxLite]

Ditch the vx5. Mine consistently had a wandering zero from riding in a pelican case in the back seat of my truck and failed to return to zero.

I sent it back to leupold and they said it was fine. Sold it with its new clean bill of health

 

[roymunson]

I’m leaning towards a 2.5x10 Nightforce. Don’t see a lot of negative noise on those

 

[River rat23]

For my sample size of 1, I've had a vx5 on my 7mag for several years, and hundreds and hundreds of rounds so far. Haven't had a single hiccup. Go shoot again without making the barrel super hot and see what happens to your zero. If you just feel like buying a new scope, go for it. New stuff is fun. If you really want to know if the scope is acting up, make a few more trips to the range for tests and come up with data. You'll figure out if there is a scope issue, and you'll get to practice your fundamentals. That'll tell you need vs want. Good luck either way. Cheers!