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Is the Leupy 2 x 7 the only way to go? And if so, which configuration?
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VX2 33mm w/ ballistic reticle
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I like Leupold fine.I also have a 2-7 Kahles that is nice but they are hard to find. Zeiss just came out with a 2-7 Terra but I haven't seen it or heard any reviews yet.
The Leupold has good eye relief and a good eye box.The 2-7 range is my favorite scope.
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Leupold VX2 2-7x33 with a heavy duplex reticle.
At last count, I had 79 2-7x scopes, but the VX2 2-7x33 is my favorite scope and the heavy duplex is my favorite hunting reticle.
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I'll second the Kahles - one of my favorites in any X configuration.
There are certainly no flies on the VX2 either.
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I had a Kahles that I foolishly let get away. Great scope.
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I have a Silver Leupold VXI 2-7x33 Heavy Duplex Shotgun Muzzleloader scope I bought here used that was a good fit for my Ruger 77 RSI stainless 7mm-08. Can you buy a NEW Leupold VX2 2-7x33 with the Heavy Duplex or would I have to send it to Leupold? AMRA
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Love the Leupold VX2 2-7x33mm great glass and only 9.9 oz, I have one with the heavy duplex reticle on my 35 Whelen and one with CDS on my Tikka super lite 30-06.
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I'll be looking for another 2-7 one of these days and I plan on checking out the Bushnell Elite 2-7x32 and the Nikon Monarch 2-8x32. I tend to favor the Elites.
I have a custom 98 Mauser 7x57 carbine that needs to wear a 2-7 again...
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If you want a VX2 with a heavy duplex, you've got to send it in to Leupold for the reticle swap.
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I've used the Loopy 2-7 for seemingly ever. I've never had one fail in any manner, and I use them on everything from a 243 to 416 Rigby.
The new versions are bright and crisp, and they still have the great Leupold eye box that is fast to find and forgiving.
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I've used the Loopy 2-7 for seemingly ever. I've never had one fail in any manner, and I use them on everything from a 243 to 416 Rigby.
The new versions are bright and crisp, and they still have the great Leupold eye box that is fast to find and forgiving. I've owned a lot of high-end European scopes but I have to admit it's pretty hard to beat a Leupold and after owning a lot of the high-end stuff I am pretty much coming back to Leupold for a myriad of reasons. It's a no-brainer to justify super high-end optics in binocs and spotting scopes but for scopes I'll take really good optics with great reliability and service (like Leupold).
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I'll be looking for another 2-7 one of these days and I plan on checking out the Bushnell Elite 2-7x32 and the Nikon Monarch 2-8x32. I tend to favor the Elites.
I have a custom 98 Mauser 7x57 carbine that needs to wear a 2-7 again...
Dan The only thing about that is that the Elite only has 3" of eye relief and the Monarch is nearly half again as heavy(about 4 oz.) as the Leupold. The Leupold has a lot of all around appeal.I've only used the VariX and VXII versions but I hear the VX2 is even better.
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Leupold but it's strictly emotional going back to Bob Hagel's writings - I'm sure there are better in every respect out there but nothing else goes back to my younger days.
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2.5-8x32 Conquest hands down, want a 2-7 Terra to compare. 2-7x32 Vortex Viper is a corker too. Reticle on my VX-I washes out way early in low light. Cheap Chicom Columbia Sportswear (Kruger Optical) 2-8x32 holds its own with the Conquest pretty well, and tracks great.
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Leupold Vari-XII, I have them on all three of my centerfire rifles.
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Best bang for the buck is the Vortex at Cameraland for about $200.
It is much better than my Leupolds to my eyes. YMMV.
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