Leupold Mark 5 3.6-18x44

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Interested in this scope. Primary purpose would be hunting. Any experiences out there?
 
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I don't own one, but there are plenty of reviews out there. Search the site and you will find plenty of information (good and bad).
 

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Had a 3.6-18 Illum TMR on a 6.5 PRC I hunted with this past year. Took a doe at 350 yards with it in very low light without using the illumination. Loved that scope. Sold it to help finance a new build that I now have a 5-25x56 Illum TMR for.
 

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I have two. One is on a Bergara 6.5 cm which is non illuminated and one is on a 7mm Fierce which is illuminated.

I love them. I got tired of having crappy scopes and not being able to trust the tracking.
 

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Mine has been to AK for 10 day hunt, CO for 5, and several AZ trips strapped to my pack and is fantastic. I don't toss it around carelessly, but I don't baby it either.

The reticle is fine/small at low power, cause it is a first focal plane scope.

The glass on mine is a smidge less clear than my 5-25 MK5.

I love the turret and features of the MK5. Its the only Leopold scope I will buy. If I didn't settle on these, I would buy a new NX8 or exposed SHV. Although, I am trying out the Vortex LHT, see how I like it.
 
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All good info, thanks. If it were 20oz it would be a no brainer. I too noticed the price jump for illumination. As long as the reticle isn't too thin I'd probably just go non-illuminated. I'd want a PR-1Mil or TMR reticle.
 

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Love mine. Wish there was direct mount rings but either way I’m ordering a 2nd for my 6.5 I like it that much


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Love mine. Wish there was direct mount rings but either way I’m ordering a 2nd for my 6.5 I like it that much


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Hawkins can be had with 35mm. I have some.

 

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Love mine. Wish there was direct mount rings but either way I’m ordering a 2nd for my 6.5 I like it that much


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Hawkins can be had with 35mm. I have some.

 
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