New VX2 2X7

      Bought a new VX2 leupold for my CZ 550 FS 7X57 Mauser , Its the 2X7by33. Mounting was a little scary, the length beetween the bells caused me to mount it a little farther forwrd than I like. But the Eye relief is enough to make up for it just fine. I took it out in my yard and    foucesd on a distant tree, and its real clear and an excelent scope for 290,00.  I still need a scope for my 35 whelen, and I am leaning twords a 1X4 VX2 But I might bu a VX3 1.5X5 and put it on the CZ 7X57, and move the 2X7 to the whelen, just cause I can get the 1.5X5 in gloss witch would look great on the FS stocked CZ and the matt 2X7 would be great on the matt whelen, also the strait tube on te 1.5X5 would alow me to mount it alittle farther back...tj3006

TJ,

Some background.  i have 2 VariX-2 1-4x, these are great.  one is for my 416 DGR, and it haas been on two african safaris, lots of bumps and been on the 416 for about 5000 rounds.  It is a great scope.  I love the FOV on 1x.  i have it in extra low Leupold mounts Front and back mounts ar "extended 1 inch. on a M700 custom action.  it is right where the rifle sights are and comes up perfectly.  I ASSUME the vx-2 is at least as good as the VARI-x2.  The other 1-4x II  has spent time on 44 mag Marlin, marlin 30-30 and 7x57 Ruger.

i have 7 Leupold 2-7x.  interesting as my brother was over yesterday, and he asked about them so we went thru the gun cabinets looking and examining.  I have a 2 "compacts and 5 varix-2 in the 2-7x.  Some of those varix-2s are "old" models from the late 60s early 70s.  The objective lens is 32mm smaller than the 33 of the recent additions.  all these scopes are doing exactly what i bought them for.  i just two months ago mounted a varix-2 in 2-7x on a Marlin 375 lever gun, shooting great.

My brother has the Leupold 1.5-5 on his 416 weatherby, which i've shoot more than he has.  it is a good rugged scope.  But the FOV is not as good as my 1x.  I think this is an important thing is a DGR, but not in a sport hunting rig. 

Presently i don't have a 35 whelen, but i'm familiar with them and my 338 mags are close to that cartridge.  IMO the 35 deserves more power than the 2-7x.  Me and my brothers shoot 300+ yards at game with the 338, and the 35 cn do the same.  My eyes are bad so maybe i like more XXXXXs.  I have a 4-16 50 mm on my 338; and from time to time have had the varx-2 3-9 40mm on it.  the Leupold 2-7x vx-2 is REALLY a 2.5x-6.6x.  I think the 35 could us more power.

alot depends upon what the gun 935 whelen) is going to be used for if you are walking Alaska creek bottoms looking for big bears go with the 1-4x.  the 2-7 would also be good for this.  If you are hunting deer at various ranges I'd go with a 3-9x minimum.

Anyway as long as it is Leupold you will be happy.

BEAR

 

Hey TJ  >>  I had considered a VX2 for a moment as my STA glass, but that thinking got dashed real quick by a decently priced Fullfield II at our last gun show.  Suppose a VX2 will get the call sometime down the line.  Good luck with yours.  >>  klallen 

I love my VX1 2-7x33 and my dad loves his like 24324 VX2 2-7x33's. He puts those things on practically every gun he hunts with! The VX1 2-7x33 is definitely a great buy for the money. Mine was 190, so that is about what it would be from cabelas+shipping. I cant say enough about this scope. I love it!