Just a quick question. I have a dozen or more Leupold rifle scopes but not a pistol scope. Does anyone have any experience with their 2.5-8 VXIII pistol scope? I'll be putting it on either an Encore 7mm-08 or my S&W 460. Thanks.

JR

I have one on a S&W 500. I only have around 75 rounds down the tube and no problem so far.

I have had one (bought used) on an XP-100 7mm BR for a number of years that has been fired many, many times and deer hunted quite a few as well. Performacne has been typical (for me) Leupold. A fine scope.

It's one of the few variable handgun scopes that will hold up to serious recoil. Just make sure you have it in a good solid mount with preferably 3 rings. I'd venture to say many handgun scopes fail due to the mounts flexing and thus the scope flexing under recoil than to just the plain recoil pulse.

I have had their 2x scope mounted on a Ruger Blackhawk for 15 years plus with not a bit of a problem.

I have both 2X and 4X models and love them. I have never heard a bad word said about the 2.5-8 VXIII, and have played with my friend's .30 Herrett Contender that wears one. I'm impressed with it. It is up to their usual high standard of quality.