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Looking for a set and forget (no dialing) light weight scope in the 2-8 3-9 power range. Narrowed down to these two scopes any others I should be looking at?

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I have both, both great and you can't go wrong. The Swarovski is my favorite scope and would be my first choice.
If you can find a vortex razor LH 1.5-8 it is fantastic as well. I like it just about as much as the Swarovski.

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I hated that vortex discontinued that scope I really like it.

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I have a LNIB Leupold 2.5x8 posted in classifieds.

Check it out.

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Originally Posted by 444Matt
Looking for a set and forget (no dialing) light weight scope in the 2-8 3-9 power range. Narrowed down to these two scopes any others I should be looking at?


Both are great little scopes. The only way you can get the 2.5-8 now is with a cds elevation turret. The Leupold 2-7 with the hunt plex reticle is worth looking at too. I really like it for a light weight.

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Originally Posted by murkydismal
I have a LNIB Leupold 2.5x8 posted in classifieds.

Check it out.

Saw that but not buying till this spring. Just planing out my build right now.

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Originally Posted by 444Matt
Originally Posted by murkydismal
I have a LNIB Leupold 2.5x8 posted in classifieds.

Check it out.

Saw that but not buying till this spring. Just planing out my build right now.

What are you going to have built?


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Light-ish weight 30-06. Going back and forth on if I’ll build on a Husqvarna 1640, Tikka or Kimber

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Also looking at colt CLRs

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Ok, then the Z3 3x9 would be my choice between the two.

Just my opinion, build on the Husky action.


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The Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40 gets great feedback and it weighs 12-13 ounces.

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More tube on the Z3 than the VX3i. That might be a factor mounting on a long action. The VX3i barely fit on my M77 .30-06. Very little wiggle room fore and aft.


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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.


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I have both and prefer the Z3, better optics and can be had with the wonderful 4a reticle.

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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.

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I have a couple of 2.5-8’s on Rem long action 700’s and 721’s (300 H & H).
If I had to choose, I’d rather have a Boone and Crockett reticle over the CDS. Even better, the B&C AND the CDS for playing at the range.

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Originally Posted by navlav8r
I have a couple of 2.5-8’s on Rem long action 700’s and 721’s (300 H & H).
If I had to choose, I’d rather have a Boone and Crockett reticle over the CDS. Even better, the B&C AND the CDS for playing at the range.


All of this^^^


When time permits dialing can come in handy for hunting too. But for hunting, if I have to choose between a ballistic reticle or dialing, the ballistic reticle is what I want.


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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.


Burris Zee rings and Weaver #40 mount neatly resolves that dilemma for M700's, can't remember the mount number for my M77's.


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I have both and prefer the Z3, better optics and can be had with the wonderful 4a reticle.


This. No contest glass wise and agree about 4a.

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Both good scopes but give me the Z3 with that wonderful 4A reticle.


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