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Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 KDK #9240850 10/08/14 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,948 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,948 Battle Born I know you are a neck stretcher (like me) and prefer rifles with 14" LOP. . I do like the looks of the 2.5-8x36, I just wish they were more mount friendly for the long actions. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 bsa1917hunter #9240865 10/08/14 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,804 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,804 Long actions are what 3.5-10x40's are for.

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 KDF #9240953 10/08/14 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 487 J John_in_MS OP Campfire Member OP John_in_MS Campfire Member J Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 487 Originally Posted by KDF John, Here's a few pictures of X-Low's on a SA700. The bases do limit you some with positioning due to objective bell and power ring clearances, but they work fine for me. No problem at all with barrel clearance. Looks about perfect to me!!!

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 John_in_MS #9241027 10/09/14 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,753 MN cal74 Campfire Tracker cal74 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,753 MN Rem Mtn. Guide 7mm-08 Life is just one damned thing after another

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 cal74 #9241409 10/09/14 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,996 Cave Creek, AZ Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,996 Cave Creek, AZ Mine is on a P64 M70 in 375H&H with Talley QR's I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 Blacktailer #9241419 10/09/14 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,911 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,911 NM

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 SKane #9241423 10/09/14 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,094 George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,094 Originally Posted by SKane There are some real neat paint jobs here on the 'fire but that red/grey/stainless combination is very attractive; rather sublime.

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 mathman #9242921 10/09/14 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,948 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,948 Battle Born Originally Posted by mathman Long actions are what 3.5-10x40's are for. Amen!! Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 bsa1917hunter #9242935 10/09/14 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,610 Columbia, S.C. SCGunNut Campfire Tracker SCGunNut Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,610 Columbia, S.C. On Husqvarna Crown Grade .358 Norma Mag On Ruger No. 1 6.5x55

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 bsa1917hunter #9242944 10/09/14 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,766 Montana T toad Campfire Tracker toad Campfire Tracker T Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,766 Montana one is currently onna .338 and the other is on the 7mmWSM Montana Guns don't kill people, drivers with cell phones kill people.

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 SKane #9243039 10/09/14 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,771 Western VA D Dude270 Campfire Tracker Dude270 Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,771 Western VA nice looking rifles SKane! Would you mind filling me in on what stocks they are wearing?

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 Dude270 #9243262 10/10/14 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,627 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,627 Midwest Hey, thanks. The green/black/tan is a McMillan KS and the brown/red is a Bansner. WWP53D

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 JDK #9243270 10/10/14 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 12,022 M Magnumdood Campfire Outfitter Magnumdood Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 12,022 Originally Posted by JDK I find myself in agreement with steelhead. I usually do too...

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 KDK #9245449 10/10/14 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,723 Upstate, NY snowboardguy Campfire Regular snowboardguy Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,723 Upstate, NY

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 snowboardguy #9245464 10/10/14 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,513 SoCal EricM Campfire Tracker EricM Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,513 SoCal Beautiful rifle, Snowboardguy! Tell us more about it. What caliber? Eric

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 EricM #9245476 10/10/14 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,723 Upstate, NY snowboardguy Campfire Regular snowboardguy Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,723 Upstate, NY Originally Posted by EricM Beautiful rifle, Snowboardguy! Tell us more about it. What caliber? Eric Thanks, it was my grandfather's. It's a No 1V in 7mm mag, apparently somewhat less common of a combination of caliber and trim. Another campfire member informed me that it was made in 1977 based on the serial number.

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 snowboardguy #9245491 10/10/14 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,513 SoCal EricM Campfire Tracker EricM Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,513 SoCal Originally Posted by snowboardguy Originally Posted by EricM Beautiful rifle, Snowboardguy! Tell us more about it. What caliber? Eric Thanks, it was my grandfather's. It's a No 1V in 7mm mag, apparently somewhat less common of a combination of caliber and trim. Another campfire member informed me that it was made in 1977 based on the serial number. Thanks for the details. I love the figure on the wood. It's even better that it was handed down to you. Cheers, Eric

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 John_in_MS #9246236 10/11/14 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,467 With your mother..... Bricktop Campfire Tracker Bricktop Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,467 With your mother..... A Vari-XIII: And VX-IIIs: I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum. Originally Posted by safariman I do tend to fit in well wherever I go in person. Originally Posted by Fireball2 The campfire is the most outside exposure I get. No TV, no newspaper.

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 Dirtfarmer #9247160 10/11/14 Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,126 Las Vegas S STS45 Campfire Regular STS45 Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,126 Las Vegas Nosler Outfitter 35 Whelen. B&C Reticle. Talley extended lows. Awesome combo, used it on a Elk three days ago. Last edited by STS45; 10/11/14. "Never miss the opportunity to shut the f$%K up." Colonel Hopewell.

Re: Let's see rifles with the Leupold 2.5-8x36 STS45 #9247173 10/11/14 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,912 Georgia J JMR40 Campfire Outfitter JMR40 Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,912 Georgia Winchester 70 EW 308 in an Edge stock. Most people don't really want the truth. They just want constant reassurance that what they believe is the truth.