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Leupold Mark AR vs Leupold VX-R Patrol
goldeneagle76
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Just wondering if the VX-R is worth the extra $170+ over the Mark AR. Both can be had with the Firedot SPR reticle (AR is green..VXR is red), the VXR has 30mm tube as opposed to the 1" on the Mark AR. I kind of like the green firedot better. Looking at the 1-4x models...so is the 30mm realy going to let that much more light in with a 20mm objective?
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Just wondering if the VX-R is worth the extra $170+ over the Mark AR. Both can be had with the Firedot SPR reticle (AR is green..VXR is red), the VXR has 30mm tube as opposed to the 1" on the Mark AR. I kind of like the green firedot better. Looking at the 1-4x models...so is the 30mm realy going to let that much more light in with a 20mm objective?
No. I would go with the Mark AR. With the $170.00 you can buy a nice throw lever quick release mount.
Another thing I will tell you, is that if you are going to have several scoped rifles, stick with one operating system...either the MOA adjustment, or M-Rad adjustment. That is if, you plan on adjusting for range compensation. Kind of like computers...either go with MicroSoft Windows, or the Apple system...for everything.
That said, for your money, Vs.the quality of what you are getting, you might want to look at the Vortex Viper series, or the Viper PST series.
If your only two choices are the ones you listed, go with the one you like the best. I am betting the extra $170.00 is going into the 30mm tube, and the green diode, with not much if any going toward the repeatability of adjustment.
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mark ar is fine, but the VX-R has substainally better glass and a modern auto shut off illumination system
Even if it didnt have the illumination, id pay the difference.
and yes, I have used the vx-II 1-4, vxIII 1.5-5, VX-r and the mark ar
(owned all except the mark ar which i have used a couple times)
the vx-r is the best for the money
The VX-R is another grade of scope.
mark ar is fine, but the VX-R has substainally better glass and a modern auto shut off illumination system
Even if it didnt have the illumination, id pay the difference.
and yes, I have used the vx-II 1-4, vxIII 1.5-5, VX-r and the mark ar
(owned all except the mark ar which i have used a couple times)
the vx-r is the best for the money
The Mark AR has the auto shut off/ motion on as well