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Rimfire scope on a Centerfire

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14 September 2008, 02:24
Ian (VA)
Rimfire scope on a Centerfire
I know, I know... they don't call them "rimfire" scopes for nothin'... but I've got a specific situation that I'd like to make it work for:

The scope would be Leupold's 2-7 rimfire special (VX-I, I think) and the rifle would be a 6lb 25-35 Win. single shot. Not much recoil to speak of. Why not just do the VX-II 2-7 centerfire scope? Well, I REALLY like the "extra-fine" duplex and the short overall length of the rimfire scope.

Leupold professes that thier rimfire line is just as rugged as the others...

My only question is will the shorter paralax setting cause problems on the max 175yd shot I'd take at whitetail? At a ground squirrel?

Thank you.
14 September 2008, 05:09
Bobby Tomek
I seriously doubt you'll notice any parallax under field (hunting) conditions, even on a target as small as a ground squirrel.


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14 September 2008, 08:23
Ian (VA)
That's the feedback I was hoping to hear; thanks, Bobby!
14 September 2008, 15:56
DMB
quote:
Originally posted by Bobby Tomek:
I seriously doubt you'll notice any parallax under field (hunting) conditions, even on a target as small as a ground squirrel.


Ditto.

If you keep your eye centered in the scope's ocular lens, there will be no parallax.




14 September 2008, 17:01
idahoelk101
I asked this ? directly of Leupold a month or so ago. other than the settings (paralax etc) the scope is the same as the cenerfire models.
14 September 2008, 17:44
mete
Or you could go to the 3-9 ,33mm version which has adjustable parallex.
14 September 2008, 18:32
Ian (VA)
Thanks for the feedback guys Smiler