I have recently purchased a cz .416 rigby and a vari x 2 2-7x scope I have not attached the scope yet but some people are advising that I return it and get a vari x 111 1.5-5 0r vari x 111 2.5-8. As these scopes will not get ruined under the recoil. Should I upgrade to either of these scopes and which of the two is better.

I had also purchased a set of cz rings and I was told that the recoil will also wreck these and that I should purchase warne mounts.

It recoils enough that it has already split my wooden stock (screws were tight) and my hunting companion also bought one and his stock cracked on the same day. Both stocks cracked only after eight shots a piece.

Thanks for any help in advance, it is greatly appreciated.

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PC,
I'm not sure about the 2X7 Leupold, but I have a 1X4 Leupold on my CZ 416 Rigby and it's holding up very well. My stock didn't crack but I only fired 3 shots from the rifle before I replaced the factory stock with a laminated one. The factory stock was too thin (or narrow) in the butt and it fit me poorly---needless to say those 1st 3 shots hurt! I hope the scope continues to serve well, because I'm probably going to have the rifle rebarreled to 450 Rigby. If you like the 2X7 Leupold, then use it! Leupold will make things right with you if it breaks. They are an outstanding company with whom to do business. I recently sent them a VariX II 3X9 that was over 20 years old. I thought there was a problem with the power ring. They went completely through the scope, replaced some internal parts, retested it as if it were a new scope and sent me a detailed report of their tests and findings. I offered to pay for their services, but they wouldn't allow it. That's not bad for a product over 20 years old!
Good Hunting.

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Andy Cooper

The Vari-XII's are very tough scopes. Some say they're tougher than the Vari-XIII's. You shouldn't have any problems with it.

ACRecurve, where did you get your laminated stock from? How much?
Thanks, peter
PS. If you wish, you can email me directly at pknimrod@aol.com.

PC, The Leupold 2x7 is a good scope, and might hold up on your rifle. But if it fails Leupold will stand behind it. It seems that once you send the scope back to them for repair the scope comes back stronger than when it was new. I could be wrong but that has been my experience with Leupold variable scopes.

PC,

I would agree with Mitch on a scope that has been sent back to Leupold is better than what comes out of the box. In fact we have spoken about it on the phone.

However, my exerience is limited to fixed power Leupolds and I do not expect my experience to expand to variables.

Mike

Well fokes what are the majority putting on their .416's, I will probably never be able to afford an african hunt but myself and hunting mate will be hunting feral camels next year. I wanted my .416 to have a duel role, I have a 30/06 as well and have bypassed the 338 calibres and 375's thinking that the .416 will be able to perform similary to a 338 win mag with 340 grain woodleighs on feral donkey's and horses and then be able to step up and do some heavier work with the 410 grain woodleighs on camels and hopfully one day buff. When I was choosing a larger calibre I was impressed with the versatility (characteristics of 375 trajectory with energy comparable to some .458 calibres)that I saw with the .416 as a result I chose the 2-7 thinking that it would fill that niche nicely. Is my thinking all wrong? Thanks everyone

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Originally posted by Mike375:
PC,

I would agree with Mitch on a scope that has been sent back to Leupold is better than what comes out of the box. In fact we have spoken about it on the phone.

However, my exerience is limited to fixed power Leupolds and I do not expect my experience to expand to variables.

Mike

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PC,

I have met very few people in Australia that are both keen guns/ammo people and who also do a lot of shooting, who use a variable.

If you shoot a lot a 4X or 6X will do the lot.

If you are use to shooting and handling your rifle a lot you can shoot pigs with 12X.

No disrespect, but sometimes there can be too much reading and not enough shooting

We might see you on a camel shoot

Put a fixed power on that 416 and blast some roos with it and whatever else and take it spotlighting and you will be ready to go.

Mike

Mike your probably right, but I've already bought and paid for the 2-7 maybe the wrong choice time will tell. I have hit a feral cat with it at 10 yards with a 410 grain woodleigh and suffice to say the cat was not in great nick. The traditional "plough disk penetration test" down at the old mans farm was also undertaken and the woodleigh made it through 4 disks.

Thanks for your advice it's good to hear everyones views

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