I have narrowed it down to 1.75-6x32mm or the 2.5-8x36mm Leupold VXIII, I can get the 32mm in a heavy duplex or the 36mm in duplex still unsure about what one. What will the heavy duplex be like on deer sized game at 200 yards. And Elk Moose Bear at 200 yards will the posts be to wide with the heavy duplex. Never looke threw one.
;;;;The cross hairs seemed to be about the same size as a regular duplex cross hairs but the thick part of the reticle was bold and very black and so was easy to see ..... Short of an illuminated reticle it was the best dusk scope I have looked thru........Depending on how dark it is . I wouldn,t be hindered at all for all hunting that would be done with a big game rifle....But I would look thru one first befor you put out your $...I compared it to my leupold that I had on my rifle and was very suprised how much easier it was to get a good sight picture ..The one I looked thru was on a friends rifle and we were walking out at fairly deep dusk...We Have a Long twilight period here ....
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Posts: 3445 | Location: Copper River Valley , Prudhoe Bay , and other interesting locales | Registered: 19 November 2006
The 2.5-8xLEU has a very short tube. I don't know your rifle, but as an example; it will easily fit on a CZ375 w/ standard rings, but will not on the M70 w/ standard rings. You'll need at least a 5.25" tube on the M70 unless you use narrow rings, modify the rings, or use offsets. I don't think it will go straight on the RSM either.
HD reticle:
You can get the subtentions off the LEU catalog or web page for the particular scope. Depending on model, expect the HD crosshair to approx. cover a 2" square at 100yds. As far as deer are concerned, I've taken a number of deer in the 250-300yd range using the HD on a 1-4XLEU "shotgun" scope! I don't think you'll have an issue on deer, but, I know many who complain about it when trying to aim at paper targets w/ smallish aiming points. I've shot bear w/ the HD as well but all were closer than 50yds.
GaryVA is corect. You need to check how long the scopes mounting surface is and how much lenght you need. Thats another reason I chose the Leupold VX-III 3.5-10x40mm on my M70 375H&H. I felt I needed the extra length to better adjust for eye clearence.
Posts: 308 | Location: Durham Region Ont. Canada | Registered: 17 June 2006
I would choose the scope with the lower magnification for a 375H&H. Mine wears either a Swarovski 1.1x4 or a Leupold 1.5x5. The 1.75x6 is a great choice. Heavy duplex are not needed on the Leupolds, imo. Won't hurt anything though.
Prairie Boy I have both of the scopes you mentioned as well as a 1.5x5, all with the heavy duplex. If you are not going to get an illuminated reticle then I highly recommend the heavy duplex.
I hit a coyote with the 2.5x8 at 291 yards.
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Posts: 16134 | Location: Texas | Registered: 06 April 2002
I like the 2.5X8 Leupold for the 375 and for most other rifles for a sensible hunting scope. Don't overlook the VXII 2X7, either. I used a VariX II 2x7 on my 416 Rigby for six years with totaly satisfactory results and on my German 300 Wby since I bought it new in 1969.
I would not underestimate this cannon. A 3x-9x with good equilibrium between ER and FOV would not be out of place on the glorious 9,5H&H. The 1,75-6x seems more like .45-70 or .458WM thingy. Definitely not PRAIRIE Boy stuff!
What some other posters miss is that it isn't the longer range that ought to be accounted for, its the shorter range. For big ornery critters closer rather than further you need all of the field of view you can get, along with the least magnification. Same for not so ornery critters up close. A 4x, 5x, 6x top end is plenty for longer distances, imo. 6x is plenty for sure.
Moose, deer, elk, and bear. Much depends on bear species, but not much of anything ornery here! A "Brownie" in thick stuff, if you must is a job for "tailor fitted" rifle with iron sights. Ghostie sight seems most appropriate. It always amazes me that London SLE 'Birdie Gun' must have perfect fit but DGR comes off the shelf. I mean, the only danger with pheasant is being hit by a falling 'tall bird'. Being hit in the chest with a brick is no fun, but.....
I'm catching flak from son and grandsons about my seemingly backward move to scopes with less power. In my youth, I went from 3-9x up to 6-18x on a combination coyote/antelope rifle. First move down was for that rifle to a 4.5-14 scope. A rifle with a .35-10x got a 2.5-8x and so it goes. My favorite scope now is the Leupy 2-7x VX-II. Enough power, enough field of view and enough eye relief. On my Big Bores, I've got both the 1.5-5x and 1.75-6 scopes. Sure do love that low power when I need it.
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Posts: 3490 | Location: Colorado Springs, CO | Registered: 04 April 2003
thanks for the input guys, I ordered my scope yesterday went with the Leupold 2.5-8x36mm VXIII Should get it in two weeks, got the Sako optilock rings and bases and it does fit because we put a 1.75-6x32mm on it and it just fit with about a quarter inch of play. Now the worst part WAITING. Can't wait to get out and sight in the new toy. My wife said "I wish you got this excited over me!!!"