Poll: which Leupold to choose?

[SkipperRipper]

@SkipperRipper here you go

Thanks for the pics. Those look like highs

 

[Jbotto]

Late to this party, but lots of good points were expressed here about the importance of scope choice. Mounted low for quicker shots. I love the general consensus of magnification here in HuntTalk as I find most people have rifles hunting rifles that are way over-glassed. To try and prove this to friends i shot a nice 3-shot group at 100 yards at 3.5x on my VX3i.

 

[JLS]

Thanks for the pics. Those look like highs

I agree. I’d get lower rings.

 

[WestKyHunt]

Thanks for the pics. Those look like highs

You know, they may be since it is a 30mm tube

 

[Single Malt]

THAT is perfect!

 

[Gunner46]

What about 30mm vs 1" tubes?

The reality of tube size is that the quality of the lens coating has more to do with light transmission. Otherwise the 30mm is just extra weight.

 

[SkipperRipper]

I ordered the backcountry mediums for the Tikka. I'll post pics when it's all mounted up.

 

[WestKyHunt]

Another reply towards ring height.
I grew up using, and still use, lever action rifles with rings allowing me to use either iron sights or my scope.
In relation to those, my 7RM seems low enough for me!

 

[SkipperRipper]

Here it is

 

[rugbyryanb]

I dont mind at all.
I believe they are medium height, ill have to check the packaging to make sure.
It will be late tonight before I can get a picture for you

Were those indeed Medium rings in your photos? Im looking to mount that Leupold VX3i with the 40mm obj lens (177820) on a Browning X-Bolt WH but wanted to ensure I had enough height for a good cheek weld and eye relief.

 

[WestKyHunt]

Were those indeed Medium rings in your photos? Im looking to mount that Leupold VX3i with the 40mm obj lens (177820) on a Browning X-Bolt WH but wanted to ensure I had enough height for a good cheek weld and eye relief.

They are Medium height. Just checked the packaging to be sure

 

[slamdmini]

same scope i recently put on my .270. for the money, i dont think these scopes can be beat