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03 February 2006, 04:03
Joe Richardson
Scope Opinion
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
03 February 2006, 04:56
Mississippian
I have one on a S&W 500. I only have around 75 rounds down the tube and no problem so far.


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03 February 2006, 05:17
Boxhead
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.
04 February 2006, 03:17
Paul H
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.


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05 February 2006, 01:02
billinthewild
I have had their 2x scope mounted on a Ruger Blackhawk for 15 years plus with not a bit of a problem. clap


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06 February 2006, 08:30
Versifier
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.


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