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Having wrecked a VariX-II 1x4x20mm scope due to recoil in the past and another recently on my O/U combo gun shooting 12ga. 3" buckshot loads for coyotes. Is the VX-1 1x4 "shotgun" scope built any tougher?
My thoughts are that it should be built to handle even 3.5" heavy turkey loads.
After the first shot the rest are just noise.
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I have a Leupold Rifleman 2-7x33 Shotgun scope on a Savage 24 in 223 over 20 gauge that has held up fine, but no 20 gauge load that I know of is going to come close to the recoil generated by a 3.5" 12 gauge load.
My other Leupold Rifleman 2-7x33 Shotgun scope, also with a "turkey-plex" reticle, is installed on a DPMS Sportical and has held up well through a couple thousand rounds down the tube.
Jeff
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I think the only difference in the VX-1 "Shotgun" scopes is the preset parallax and slightly more eye relief than their counterparts.
I never thought I'd grow up to be a grumpy old man, but I did, and I'm killin' it.
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I've run them on a couple of Marlin 1895G's in 45-70 and a Marlin 1895M in .450, using some hot ammo. Never had a problem, but I did wreck an old 2.5X M8 Leupold on a 1895G, while shooting the now defunct PMC +P 45-70 factory stuff. The recoil gutted the scope, and I was left with a tube full of stuff that rattled around. Leupold took care of it, and replaced the scope, no questions asked. Those VX-I 1-4X20 scopes are pretty tough, based on my experience.
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Campfire Oracle
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I have one that spent about 1400 rounds on a .375�Buy and use with confidence�. ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/032_32-1.jpg)
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I have one, but it lives on a 22lr bolt gun. Love it.
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Thanks guys, looks like I'll order one.
After the first shot the rest are just noise.
Make mine a Minaska
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I just had a VX1 3-9x40 crap out on a Rem. 870 20 gauge slug gun. I'm not inpressed with the lower end Leupys at all.
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