it to, and that included the brightest of Montana high country days and dark- est of low-light environments. The dot was well defi ned under bright light conditions, but never seemed to be overpowering when it was subjected to shadowy, limited light conditions. In my personal opinion, Le-
The reticles of the VX-R series scopes are fi nger adjustable, with each click equal to 1/4 MOA (1/4-inch at 100 yards). Photo by Leupold & Stevens.
pig hunting by saying, “Brian and his fellow boar hunters around the country are now rigged for pig with the VX-R Hog, which offers true daylight-capable illumination, a bright and crisp aiming point, low-profi le mount, and a forgiv- ing eye-box that allows a quick and comfortable cheek weld.” That said, the VX-R Hog makes the absolute perfect match for hunters who frequently en- counter swine, or other types of vermin, where shots on the run are sometimes called for. Its specialized FireDot Pig Plex reticle is calibrated to easily and quickly frame up a mature hog and provide just the right amount of lead for any of the larger varmints. When set on its lowest, almost no magnifi ca- tion, of 1.25x, this scope becomes the perfect match for tight, close-quarter work, or when fast action shooting is anticipated. When turned down in this manner it provides a full 75-foot fi eld of view at 100 yards, making it great for quick target acquisition. When the magnifi cation is turned up to 4x the fi eld of view drops to only 29 feet at that same distance. And, like its 3-9x FireDot counterpart, the 30mm main- tube diameter comes with the ability to draw in the maximum amount of light for those late evening and early morning shots. The function of the FireDot is basi-
cally the same on the VX-R Hog as it is on the VX-R 3-9x50mmFireDot™, but that is about the only characteristic that these two scopes share in common. The
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Hog is much smaller and more compact and the Pig Plex reticle is starkly differ- ent from any style of reticle that I have previously encountered. The Pig Plex is a multifaceted reticle design with three of its four crosshair legs being ex- tremely well defi ned and heavy around the perimeter. At its center, these legs become much fi ner in appearance, like that of the upper vertical leg. A circle also has been added at the crosshair junction point in order to provide quick target positioning and there are several marked aiming points which are intended to accommodate for lead, wind drift, and bullet trajectory drop compensation. Over the years I have spent a
considerable amount of time trying to break as many fast fl ying clay targets as I can on the trap range. This has made me into a shooter who absolutely loves the challenge of a moving target and as such the advantages provided by the Hog make me feel right at home in these types of situations. For the instinctive type of shooter, or for the more deliber- ate type, the Hog has a lot to offer when it comes to putting game on the ground, whether that comes in the form of a wild boar or a wily ol’ coyote. A LAST WORD
Unlike many red-dot aiming
systems that sometimes fail miserably when subjected to a full sunlight envi- ronment, I found the Leupold FireDot functioned perfectly under virtually every light condition that I subjected
upold’s FireDot VX-R scopes come with many advantages over that of the tradi- tional nonilluminated scopes, or those equipped with a fully lighted reticle. Whether you are in pursuit of Texas wild boar, shooting educated coyotes in eastern Montana, or even prairie dogs on the Wyoming plains, I believe most shooters would fi nd one of the Leupold FireDot scopes to be benefi cial to their shooting styles. I particularly like being able to turn on or turn off the illumi- nated FireDot system easily and quickly even when my eye is glued to the lens of the scope; the convenience of two extra batteries being stored under the reticle adjustment caps; the ability to easily and quickly select any of the eight FireDot intensity settings; the larger 30mm main tube to draw in extra light, yet the overall scope size is remarkably small; and the easy to use and fl awless one-button controls. Certainly the fact that every VX-R FireDot scope comes with Leupold’s legendary Full Lifetime Guarantee doesn’t hurt either. I have only one word of caution,
which applies to a wide variety of the trendy new scaled-down sized scopes. Because many of these possess shorter main tubes it is important that a shooter make sure that they have a proper mounting system that will accommo- date these shorter scope bodies. In some cases, particularly when attempting to mount a shorter bodied scope on a rifl e that has been built on a longer, or magnum length, action, it might be necessary use an offset style mount. The good news is that when needed Leupold can accommodate those needs.
CONTACT
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. P.O. Box 688
Beaverton, OR 97075-0688 Telephone: 1-800-LEUPOLD or 503-526-1400
On the Web:
www.Leupold.com
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