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With all the Leupold bashing going on I am curious what the general consensus is on the VX-7. I have a chance to buy a 2.5-10 at a good price. Are these scopes any more reliable using a CDS dial? Thanks in advance.
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Haven’t used a VX7 2.5-10x, so can’t comment on reliability and tracking in the first hand, but I’ve seen tracking problems with many other models of Leupold scopes. I can answer your second question about reliability improving by adding a CDS dial, and the answer is “no”.
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Thanks for the reply. I guess I worded my question wrong. I’m not under the illusion reliability gets better with the CDS dial. I just wondered if the VX-7 with the CDS dial is more reliable than the current Leupold lineup using the CDS dial. Thanks again.
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VX-7 ?
The Leupold website shows a VX-3, VX-5, VX-6, but not VX-7 nor 2.5-10
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It isn't a current model.
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I've never heard of a VX7. I'm holding out for a VX20. I'm hoping by then they will have their chidt together...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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It was Leupold’s offering to compete with the high end Euro stuff. The most expensive sporting optic they ever made I think. Was discontinued 12 years ago or so if my memory is correct.
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I have a friend who had 2 of them. The glass was on par with European glass at the time. I've never heard him complain of tracking or reliability problems but he is more of a set and forget type hunter than a turret twister. Not sure how a VX-7 would compare to present VX-6 models for glass quality but back in the day it was great.
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A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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It was Leupold’s offering to compete with the high end Euro stuff. The most expensive sporting optic they ever made I think. Was discontinued 12 years ago or so if my memory is correct.
It was a great scope but over priced for the market place, they lowered the price to a more reasonable level with the VX-6. My friend bought one in 2010 but it might have already been discontinued....awesome glass
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I've never heard of a VX7. I'm holding out for a VX20. I'm hoping by then they will have their chidt together... More incredible comedy from the "Clown of the Fire"  
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