Reviews - Leupold VX-R 4-12x40mm Matte Riflescope, Ballistic FireDot Reticle 111240 Reviews - LU-RS-VXR-4-12x40-111240

Author: Alan Wisthoff (verified customer) , Firearm collector, from Westville, IN on Apr 4, 2013
Pros:  Extremely clear, sharp reticle
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

Alan Wisthoff wrote:

I just installed this on my Colt LE 901. It took 4 shots to zero it in. I was shooting in very bright sunlight, and the firedot was totally visible. Love the ballistic reticle. I have quite a few Leupold scopes, but I think this is the very best one I own.

Author: Rlw007 (verified customer) from San Angelo, Texas on Feb 20, 2013
Pros:  Great sharp red dot
Cons:  NONE
Would recommend:  yes

Rlw007 wrote:

Another great scope by Leupold. The ballistic reticle is great.It has sharp optics and shoots 1" groups at 100 yards with only 6 shots to sight it in with my AAC 300 blackout on AR 15 platform.

Author: Barry (verified customer) , Hunter, from Central, AL on Jan 18, 2013
Would recommend:  yes

Barry wrote:

Good value, dot works as advertised.

Author: davidmcgarry (verified customer) , Police Officer, from Tualatin, Oregon on Nov 24, 2012
Pros:  quality, dependable.
Cons:  none
Would recommend:  yes

davidmcgarry wrote:

I mounted this scope on my .308 rifle and it works great. I trust the Leupold name along with the optic planet website. Both are great.

Author: Dano from Wilm, De on Jul 8, 2012
Pros:  Sharp micro firedot, Great glass, Lightweight
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

Dano wrote:

Very pleased with this Leupold VX-R 4-12x40mm FireDot Duplex. Great choice for a DMR type build. Fast shipping too!

Author: canfood (verified customer) from portland OR on Apr 19, 2012
Pros:  Great clarity and light transmission
Cons:  Very coarse cosshair reticle
Would recommend:  yes

canfood wrote:

This was my first Leupold after owning better and definitely worse scopes, I was SO bummed when it came, no cover and the rubber on the eyepeice was dangling off. Obviously someone got this, sent it back without the bikini cover and it went right back onto the shelf. Thankfully, the folks at Leupold sent me a new eyepiece and bikini cover within days. It's an awesome scope but the crosshair is so thick, over 1 MOA, yes you read that right. So trying to get any more accurate than 1" is pointless, that's disapointing considering the rifle I put it on will do 3x better than that!

Author: Dead Eye (verified customer) , been hunting for 35 years in Mississippi, from Raymond, MS on Feb 27, 2012
Pros:  FireDot 4 reticle, clarity, eye relief, auto shut-off
Cons:  does not hold extra battery
Would recommend:  yes

Dead Eye wrote:

True Leupold quality with the FireDot 4 reticle makes for very precise aiming. Good adjustment of intensity for daylight or low light. Mounted it myself. Handles recoil.

Author: jlr57777 (verified customer) from Fort Collins, CO on Jan 28, 2012
Pros:  sharpness, firedot 4 reticle awesome!
Would recommend:  yes

jlr57777 wrote:

Sharp as any reticle I have seen with readily visiible crosshairs and a fire dot that draws your focus to the target and center of the scope. Reticle remains highly visible in most all lighting and enables the shooter to better assimilate the target in very dim light. This is my favorite scope and Optics Planet made it much more affordable. I will purchase a 1.5 - 4 by 20mm soon.

Author: Arty from Houston, TX on Dec 15, 2011
Would recommend:  yes

Arty wrote:

Great scope, just one word of caution. Leupold suggests that most 40mm scopes can be mounted with Low style rings. This one probably could be, but on a Browning BAR standard base its focus ring catches the base with Low rings. I'm ordering Medium rings now - don't get caught with this. Can't wait to try it out!

Author: BigGeorge from San Diego, CA on Jun 30, 2011
Pros:  Fire Dot Reticle, Clear
Would recommend:  yes

BigGeorge wrote:

Excellent scope for the money. Took this guy to the range, glass was great and Firedot was bright.