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Ok, what does this scope excel at? Most folks go up to the FX-3 6X42mm, but what niche does the smaller 6X36 fill? Thanks.

The niche it fills for me is that it is a little smaller, lighter, and more streamlined. Right now it is my #1 choice for a light weight hiking and mountain hunting rifle. It is completely unobtrusive when mounted in my Kifaru Gun Bearer. I can tell my 6x42 has slightly better optics, when I'm shooting both at the range, but the 6x36 has yet to cause me to lose a shot on a hunt. For what it's worth,

Steve

I actually prefer the 6x36 to the 6x42. Longer tube for easier mounting. Lighter. Ability to mount lower due to smaller objective. Optics are right there with the 6x42.

So, on a long action with Talley LW extra lows, it's good to go?

That would likely depend on what form of long action, the barrel contour, and where you like your scope mounted.

I fit a 6x36 in Talley LW extra lows on a Win 70 EW. Worked fine.

+1

I really don't think there's a better Mountain/Backpack Rifle scope than the svelte, simple, 6x36LR... mount it in Talley Lwt X-Lows/Lows and rock on.

And honestly, whose pupils actually dilate larger than the 6mm exit pupil provided by the 6x36? I have never seen the difference between it and the 6x42 optically, except the 6x42 has slightly less critical eye relief. But the difference is slight and the 6x36's eye-relief is still non critical.

Got one on my T3 SL in .308 and LOVE it. Plenty of power, clarity and brightness. I went with it over the 6x42 for the aforementioned reason...lighter and more svelte.

The only thing I don't like is the factory dials. Wish Leupold would evolve and put something like the Vortex Viper dials or their own CDS on as standard. Guess they want to make an extra $90.

Mine is going in for a CDS this winter. I actually like it so much I am taking the fixed 10 off my .223 SL and am going to get another 6x36 for that, as well.

I am about to put a 6x36 FX II on my 7mm-08 Cooper Excaliber.





It will then weigh just a hair over seven lbs. all up, and do all I will ever need it to do.

What everyone else said. Had one, sold it, wish I hadn't. Getting another one.

I have the 6x36 and 6x42. I prefer the trimmer 6x36. Great scopes!

Running a 33 now, had many 42s and 36s

I have one each 6x42 and 6x36. To my eyes the 6x42 has a better picture, but it's a touch bigger also. The 6x36 certainly has sufficient glass for killing during legal light.

A big drawback to the 6x42 is a lack of Leupold Alumina flip open covers. You can get them for the 6x36, and I really like them. Then again, I keep a scope cover on the 6x42 until I get her out of the case, and I've not had an issue without covers while hunting.

I will purchase another 6x this year or early next. Probably another 6x42 here, even without the Aluminas.

Did they stop making them for the 42mm? I have them on my 6x42...

Yep, same here.

I have never tried a 6x42, but have owned many scopes and the 6x36 is by far the most user friendly and easiest to get behind and feel comfortable scope I have ever used to date.

Leupold stopped making the 42 mm objective side for the 6x42 some time ago, at least a couple of years. The started making 42 mm objective covers again for the VX-6, and I thought I could use them on the 6x42. A call to Leupold nixed the idea--they said the threads are different for the two scopes, so the Aluminas won't fit on the 6x42s.

Wanna sell me yours?

Hmmm�.That entire set up looks familiar or some reason.

Good morning Battue. How did PA hunting season go for you?

Fine. Saw three Bucks and an Albino Buck. Didn't get any shooting on the three and one was very nice. Finally took a Doe on the last day.

Off to work, so got to run.

I've been a big fan of the 6x36 for a long time; have four (including the latest FXII w/ LRD) to my one 6x42 FX3. Very little difference in the picture, but difference in weight/size.

Both have generous eye relief, forgiving eye boxes. I'm hard pressed to find the situation that the 6x42 will save the day over the 6x36. The 6x42 is on a heavy and superbly accurate Ruger #1S 7mm RM...a classic early and late bean field rifle. Maybe I have a very slight advantage in fading light, but side by side tests have made that very thin (my 59-year-old eyes may not be able to realize as much difference in brightness as some younger shooters might).

The 6x36s are the perfect combination in a carrying rifle, especially in the hills, and they grace my favorite rifles. Here's one: