Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics 2x7 Loopy -vs- 3x9 Loopy...

I own four Leupold 2x7s. One (same as yours) has been NIB for a year now waiting for the next suitable rifle to arrive.

Not a Leupold 3x9 anywhere in the locker. I'd rather have the lower end magnification than the extra weight and length.

I've been doing some homework, and like the compact size/weight and the 75 moa internal elevation travel inherent to the 2-7x33, as compared to the 56 moa on tap in the 3-9x40.

I have not seen this scope yet, but with every gun I own wearing at least a 3x9, I thought it was worth a shot. Worse case scenario, I put it on a 10/22.

Had a 2.5-8, and liked its small size.

DC, you may have mentioned and I missed it, but what rifle/chambering is the 2-7 going on?

300 RUM.....grin


6.5x55

Yep, 6.5 Swede.

PS, I might see how much Leupold would charge to change out one of my duplexes into a LR. I love that reticle.

dogcatcher: Good choice...can't really go wrong.

I wonder what Leupold charges to change out a reticle to the LR dots job?

340boy. Just had it done, right at $75.00 with shipping etc. Before I'm done all my Leupolds well have the LR retical.

75 bucks?
Not bad at all...

Thanks Super T!

$75 is kind of steep, for a VX-1. You are looking at $100 after shipping.

Big fan of the VX-1's. I have owned 1's, 2's and 3's, and couldn't tell the difference, so I buy the 1's.

Fom what you say I would get a 2x7. I have used both. I have 2x7's in Varix IIc, Rifleman and VX2 with LRR.

I have 3x9's in VariXIIc and VX1 with LRR.

I like the 2x7 for it's small size, lighter weight and lower magnification which seems a little easier to shoot with both eyes open than a 3x9.

I like the 3x9 for it's longer tube and the 9x setting lets folks see bullet holes at the range easier. They are much easier to mount on a Model 70 than a 2x7 for example.

The VX2 in 2x7 is an incredible scope by the way. It is quite comparable to my 2.5-8x36's.

I think you will like your 2x7.
I own several Remington 600's and a light carbine deserves a light,short,and functional scope imho.
I put a VX-1 2x7 on my 600 in 308 and the scope really compliments that rifle.
The eye box is wonderful and every thing comes in to view quickly when you pull the rifle up into shooting position.
I shot a buck at almost dark a few years ago and we lasered that shot at 244 yards and i could see that deer clearly.
The only thing i dont like about my VX-1 is the friction adjuster.
But that's all.
I have a VX-2 3X9 on my 600 in 6MM but the scope seems to over whelm the little carbine.
I tried to find a Nikon Monarch 2x7 but was unable to so i cheaped out last Friday and ordered a Bushnell Legend in 2x7 for the 6mm.
I have a Monarch 2x7 on my 600 in 243.
A great scope but again it is not as forgiving eye box wise compared to the the VX-1.
Again i really think you will like that nifty 2x7.

Thanks, I am glad this whole discussion remained civil, LOL.

I like the VX-1's because I believe they are the same as the old Vari-X-II's, which I liked. I do wish they had click adjust, but once I get the LR reticle dialed in, I won't be messing with it.

I would be curious how you like the Legend. I've considered that for another gun I have that needs a scope. I cannot afford to slap Loopys on everything, even the VX-1's add up.

Money was the key reason i did not buy another VX-1.
I have read some decent reviews on the Legend and after i mount it and shoot the rifle i guess i will give a seat of the pants review.
I ordered it from Optics Planet for 119.89 and shipped for free.

What are your feelings about the Leupold VX-II Ultralight 3-9x33 scope?

Power change rings too hard to move?

It is about the same size as the 2-7 and weighs less I think.

The 3x9 ultralight is .3" longer tube between the bells but has .7" less eye relief and at 9x the exit pupil is less than 4mm.

Just my 2cents. When I bought my wife a 6.5x55 (22" barrel)it came with a 3x9 Leupold. It felt clumsy having that big scope on it. I put a 2-7 on it and it balances much better now. I have both, but have been buying more 2-7 than anything else and they have plenty of magnification.

That scope has the dubious distinction of being one of the very few Leupold scopes I don't recommend. It's eye relief tends to be barely adequate to too short and it's eye box is just barely adequate at 3-4X. Not at all at any magnification over 4X.
I wish I'd have tried it before I bought the Compact I have. I'd much rather have a VX1 2-7X33 over either of the Ultralight variables. E

I too heard poor feedback on the Ultralights/compacts. Everyone said the 2x7 was a better choice.