I have an old steel frame short action BLR 81 with a VX-2 2x7x33 on it. It's about right in my opinion. I have a Burris FF II 2x7x35 with German 4 plex on a Marlin 336 .30-30. The Burris is a good scope but side by side at last light the Leupold is brighter.

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