Good day:

Which scope of these three would you all recommend for a CZ550 American Safari in .375H&H?

VX•R 1.25-4x20mm
https://www.leupold.com/scopes/compact-scopes/vx-r-1-25-4x20mm
12oz

VX•R 2-7x33mm
https://www.leupold.com/scopes/compact-scopes/vx-r-2-7x33mm
12.7oz

VX•R 3-9x40mm
https://www.leupold.com/scopes/compact-scopes/vx-r-3-9x40mm
15.3oz

All retail for the same price: $650. Due to the greater popularity of the 3-9x40 format over the others, might be able to get a better deal on one of those.

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My CZ 550 currently wears a Leupold VX•R 1.25-4x20mm using the CZ mounting system & rings. I have been happy with it. The low power setting plus the illuminated red dot are a nice combination at night. And it adds little weight. I have not had a shot where the 4x was insufficient thus far to get a 270gr soft point into a lethal spot, CNS or thoracic cavity where appropriate. The reason I am getting another scope is because I just built my daughter & wife a light-weight, light-recoil hunting AR15 in 6.5 Grendel. It is light weight for a reason and my VX•R 1.25-4x20 will help keep it that way.

This is the price range for me. I have to provide hunting rigs for the whole family. I can get good, serviceable rifles--fit to the shooter--pretty reasonably nowadays, but I am a bit shy about discount glass. I keep 5 other hunters equipped by getting the right rifle for them and making sure it fits, but floating a couple Leupold 2-7x33 VX-2 scopes with QD rings and picatinny rails. The only permanent mount has been my VX•R 1.25-4x20mm on my CZ550.

Lots of night hunting in Texas, mostly after hogs, so an illuminated scope is a help. Were that not an issue, I would trade the illumination feature for higher quality glass.

I stick with Leupold for my centerfire rifles. My dad bought cheap glass when I was a kid and it would crap out or go squirrely. I have had much better results with Leupold.

Last, I would just stick with the 1.25x4x were my CZ550 not such a good shooter. It eats (relatively) cheap Remington green box 270gr soft points and gives me tight cloverleafs at 100 yards. I have not even hand loaded for it yet, to see how tight it will group. So it has longer-range potential.

FTR, my first inclination is to run with the 2-7x, due to the small increase in weight. But there are other factors of which I may not be aware.

Thank you for your time.

Regards,

deadlift_dude
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