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Just wondering which Leupold scope that
guys were putting on their 84M or 84L.
Var X 3 2.5-8?
Or
Var X 3 3.5-10?

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I have 2.5-8x36's on my 84M's and currently have a Tract 2-10x42 on my 84L(it previously had a 6x36 on it).

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Both work well. For a 84M I would lean towards the 2.5-8x36.

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Since this is the fire I will suggest something completely different. I just put a Vortex Razor HD LH 1.5-8X32 on my Montana. I like it even better than the Leopold offerings.

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2.5-8 on my 7-08 and 3-9 on my .223.
I like the 2.5-8's on them.



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Originally Posted by Kimber308
Just wondering which Leupold scope that
guys were putting on their 84M or 84L.
Var X 3 2.5-8?
Or
Var X 3 3.5-10?


VX2 2-7x on mine.


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Vx3 4.5-14 but only because it was sitting orphaned when the rifle came home. Too lazy to swap it despite have a 3.5-10 and a 2.5-8 sitting loose currently.

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Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36 on both of mine.

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VX-3 2.5-8x36 on both my 84M; VX-3i 3.5-10x40 on my 84L. Trying to put a VX-3 2.5-8x36 on my 8400 but need extended rings apparently.

84M and VX-3 2.5-8 are like apple pie and vanilla ice cream - about perfect.


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Leupold: 6x42 or 6x36 or 1.5-5 or 2.5-8.


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Leupold 2.5-8x36 on my 84L .30-06.

I will put another one on my 6.5 Creedmoor Hunter or a 3.5-10x40 when it gets back from getting iron sights put on it.

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I have a Leupold VX-3 3.5-10x40 on my Montana 280 AI.


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The 2.5-8x36 will look a little more sleek, but, for me, the 3.5-10x40 is the cat's azz.

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I have both of those on 84m's as well as FX3 6x42 ,SS 6X MQ, SS 10X MQ, I prefer the 6x42 if you know your shots will be close or the 6X MQ if you might have to reach out and touch something.

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I've used 2-7x33, 4x33, 6x36, and 6x42 Leupolds on Montana's. They have 6x42's on them now and I doubt they will change.

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Only have had Leupold's on my Kimber's.

On 84M's I've had:

6x36
2-7x33
2.5-8x36

On 84L's I've had:

6x36
2.5-8x36
3-9x40
3.5-10x40

For both my favorite is the 6x36 or 2.5-8x36.

For 84M only, the 2-7x33 is very nice too.

For 84L only, the 3-9x40 or 3.5-10X40 are fine. But I'm still prejudiced (some would say irrationally) to big scopes on light rifles.



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VX-3 2.5-8x36 on my 223, 3.5-10x40 on my 270

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2.5-8 on my lone 84M (7mm-08) and 3.5-10 on my 8400 WSM's and 84L 25-06.

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Four 84M's here wearing Leupold 6x36 (3) and 6x42 (1).

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VX2 3-9x40 with CDS

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