Clickable Leupold with side-focus--and can focus 25 yards or less?

[GunshipGuy]

Leupold seems to hold some of their specs close to the vest. Do they have any clickable side-focus scopes that can focus at 25 yards for less? I'm looking at Leupold because of their great glass, light weight and bullet proof warranty.

Or maybe there are other scopes I need to consider? (I'm also looking hard at the Athlon Midas Tacs.) I'm not anxious to spend big bucks, but I need something to aid my aging eyes. Thanks in advance for your thoughts. 

 

[mh]

Odoyle posted this in the last thread on the topic.

”Most non EFR scopes are 15-17 yards like the side focus Freedoms and 25 yards for LRT.”

Mitch

 

[Matt247365]

I lucked out and bought 3 of these with mil dot reticle just before they went out of production.

Not a side focus but does have adjustable objective that will focus under 20 yards at 12x

Will focus even closer at 6x

https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rifle-scopes/mark-ar-mod-1-4-12x40mm



Looks like you can still find them on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Leupold-115392-Mark-MOD-1-Rifle-Scope-4-12x-40mm-1-10-Mil-Objective-/123740907868?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10#rwid







Good luck!

 

[Matt247365]

Good price on this one!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/886641294



-These were $499 new before they were discontinued.

 

[GunshipGuy]

Thanks for the input.

I've been looking at a Leupold VX-3i LRP 6.5-20x50mm Side Focus. Looks like a great scope, but have not yet figured out the near-focus distance. 

That looks like a good deal on the front focus models. Appreciate the help. 

 

[Matt247365]

Thanks for the input.

I've been looking at a Leupold VX-3i LRP 6.5-20x50mm Side Focus. Looks like a great scope, but have not yet figured out the near-focus distance. 

That looks like a good deal on the front focus models. Appreciate the help.

Looks like it might be 60 yards based on this person's review.

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/leupold-6-5-20x50-lrp-observations-long.6902610/

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

Good price on this one!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/886641294



-These were $499 new before they were discontinued.

I like it that they have white markings sans a gold band.

I never did like gold on scopes.

Looks gaudy on tactical guns.

Gold looks nice on classic airguns with brass though.

 

[Matt247365]

Good price on this one!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/886641294



-These were $499 new before they were discontinued.

I like it that they have white markings sans a gold band.

I never did like gold on scopes.

Looks gaudy on tactical guns.

Gold looks nice on classic airguns with brass though.

I agree. Love the blacked-out look over the gold band

They also came in 6-18x40



https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rifle-scopes/mark-ar-mod-1-6-18x40mm

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

Yes, Matt sir!

The Nikon Black is my kind of color.

 

[GunshipGuy]

Thanks for your help, guys. I know the Leupolds you've mentioned are great scopes. I have one that is similar on a Ruger 10/22. 

For this next purchase I am pretty locked into the side-focus thing, so I may go with an Athlon. Looking at the Midas TAC. 

 

[mh]

I wish that Leupold would list what distance their scope focus down to.

 

[JakeRico]

I would suggest Nightforce NX-8 Great class for aging eyes and parallax down to 10 yards. Unfortunately you’ll be spending big bucks but don’t think that you’ll regret it once you look through one. Good luck 

 

[GunshipGuy]

I wish that Leupold would list what distance their scope focus down to.

 

[GunshipGuy]

I would suggest Nightforce NX-8 Great class for aging eyes and parallax down to 10 yards. Unfortunately you’ll be spending big bucks but don’t think that you’ll regret it once you look through one. Good luck

Thanks. I understand those are great scopes.

 

[Odoyle]

The side focus VX3i 8.5-25x and 6.5-20x have 25 yard focus specifically the tri MOA models already measured.

 

[GunshipGuy]

The side focus VX3i 8.5-25x and 6.5-20x have 25 yard focus specifically the tri MOA models already measured.

Thank you! For future reference, can I ask where you found that information? Leupold doesn't seem to give it up easily. 

 

[Dairyboy]

I have the Athlon Midas Tac and it's a fantastic scope! Can't go wrong with them!

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

Check out Clearidge.

They are made in Japan and are affordable.

I like ordering from them, as the owner himself, Mr. Jon, will handpick one for you on request.

 

[Odoyle]

The side focus VX3i 8.5-25x and 6.5-20x have 25 yard focus specifically the tri MOA models already measured.

Thank you!

For future reference, can I ask where you found that information? Leupold doesn't seem to give it up easily.

Between me and Keahi over on the yellow AGW we have quite a bit of Leupolds combined.

They aren't marked so we measured targets at various distances first hand at max power.

 

[GunshipGuy]

The side focus VX3i 8.5-25x and 6.5-20x have 25 yard focus specifically the tri MOA models already measured.

Thank you!

For future reference, can I ask where you found that information? Leupold doesn't seem to give it up easily.

Between me and Keahi over on the yellow AGW we have quite a bit of Leupolds combined.

They aren't marked so we measured targets at various distances first hand at max power.

That's what I call above and beyond the call of duty! Thank you very much!

I'm not sure why this didn't occur to me earlier, but I emailed Leupold early this AM and asked which of their side-focus scopes focused down to 25 yd or less. I'll let you know when they respond.