Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8

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Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8 Dave_in_WV #16400781 09/03/21
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10Glocks Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 4,563 The Old Dominion	Originally Posted by Dave_in_WV In my experience the 2.5x8 is too short for me on a long action. I would need a rail type base on a long action. Agreed. As good a scope as it is, it is short for a long action. It will [probably] span a long action with normal rings, but it will end up where it ends up with next to no room for back and forth adjustment for eye relief. Even on a short action, extended bases or rings, or a pic rails, may be desirable to get it where you want it. On a long action, you WILL need a rail, or extended bases or rings to get it where you want it. That said, Leopold's various VX-3 in 2.5-8 have always been great. I've switched out several Burris scopes for VX-3HDs and now have several in 2.5-8 and 3.5-10. I have no complaints at all. I don't really care for the CDS-ZL knob on top, but it's not obtrusive and I have just set mine to forget. I've never used a Z3, but looking at the dimension, the 3-9 is actually 1/2" shorter than the Leopold VX-3HD 2.5-8. So, I 'm not sure it will span a long action any better than the 2.5-8. Of course, the way rings mount on a Tikka it may be a non-issue with that rifle, I don't know. But these shorter scopes can present an overcome-able challenge on more traditional open receiver long actions. Last edited by 10Glocks; 09/03/21. https://vcdl.org/

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Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	444Matt	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	JackVliet	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	444Matt	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	murkydismal	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	444Matt	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	elkhunternm	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	ruraldoc	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	444Matt	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	444Matt	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	elkhunternm	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	barm	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	magshooter1	09/02/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	WiFowler	09/16/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	Dave_in_WV	09/03/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	10Glocks	09/03/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	Starbuck	09/24/21
Re: Z3 3-9 vs Leupold 2.5-8	alpinecrick	09/03/21
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