I am going to put a 2.5x Leupold on my 375 and since I am getting ready to send a 7x with CPC reticle off to get a dot put in it I was wondering if anybody here has gone to a dot in their low powered scope for big bore. think it would be a good advantage over the damn duplex that is standard on every scope out there?

It is about 65 bucks, so there is that trade off. only doing it on the 7x because that tiny CPC wire at the middle isn't real easy to see.

Red

I have a 3min Lee Dot on a 4x Leupold. It s fine in the bright light and very fast. In the shade or at dusk it is hard to pick up. I think that on a buff in the shade you would want something else.

As an aside. Do the 2.5x Leupolds have a longer body and more eye relief than the 1.5x4?

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Originally posted by Dago Red:
I was wondering if anybody here has gone to a dot in their low powered scope for big bore. think it would be a good advantage over the damn duplex that is standard on every scope out there?

Red

Red,

I had an old M8-3x scope I liked a lot and sent it to Leupold to have a dot reticle installed. They even had a choice of dot size and I like the scope even better now. I think they re-built the scope even as adjustments tightened up and it seemed brighter. If you like a dot reticle as I do, I highly recommend it.

BigRx

I have a dot in a 2-7 Leupold. I don't like it. I much prefer the duplex.

See these Leupold reticles and consider one of the German types esp #4. I have one on my .458Win, it really draws your eyes to the dot and allows the entire top half of the field to be open.

I reckon you can't go that wrong with the duplex its a pretty good set up really.

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Originally posted by PC:
I reckon you can't go that wrong with the duplex its a pretty good set up really.

Couldn't agree more. If it was "new", everyone would rave over it.
John L.

I love dots, big small or inbetween

I have shot a lot with dots in competition and hunting small game. I would not want one for big game, especially dangerous game. This is a purely personal thing and there is no right answer. THe heaviest German #1 post is one of my favorite reticels to put in a DG rifle. I shoot this best on running game, especially in brush.

BTW-I have Premier Reticle install my dots and other reticles. FAAAAAAR better than dealing with Leupold.