7 mag needs new scope !

-JR- · #1 07-12-2009, 10:05 PM

Need a new scope for my Browning 7 mag stainless ,so what is a good choice.
This is my back up riffle for my 338 on long trips ,but this year the riffle will be used for antilope this year and maybe one more sheep hunt.
I have always been a Leupold fan ,just not sure if this is the brand i will buy or what power ..WHO'S shooting what on there 7 mag?

munyee4321 · #2 07-12-2009, 10:09 PM

i got a leupy vxII 3-9x40 on my 7mm remmag... does wonders in clarity but variable knob is a tight b!tch...... if i was to do it over again vxIII if i had the funds... unless the fixed the knob issue i like the vxII for the price.

Pathfinder76 · #3 07-12-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by munyee4321

i got a leupy vxII 3-9x40 on my 7mm remmag... does wonders in clarity but variable knob is a tight b!tch...... if i was to do it over again vxIII if i had the funds... unless the fixed the knob issue i like the vxII for the price.

You can send that scope to Okotoks to have the power ring issue resolved on warranty.

munyee4321 · #4 07-12-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chuck

You can send that scope to Okotoks to have the power ring issue resolved on warranty.

seems that all the new vx IIs iv tried have the same issue though?..... i suppose i could send it in and see if it can get a little looser... but to be honest its sighted in the way i like it and i dont feel like remounting and re sighting it right now.. call me lazy.lol... but its good to know that it could get fixed through warranty thanx chuck

-JR- · #5 07-12-2009, 10:34 PM

Had a B & L 3-7x32 compact scope on the 338 ,just did not gather the light as well .
I still have it ,just need a tighter /off set mounts to get them on the 7

Pathfinder76 · #6 07-12-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by munyee4321

seems that all the new vx IIs iv tried have the same issue though?..... i suppose i could send it in and see if it can get a little looser... but to be honest its sighted in the way i like it and i dont feel like remounting and re sighting it right now.. call me lazy.lol... but its good to know that it could get fixed through warranty thanx chuck

They are like that and they will "loosen" it for you on warranty. I've got one I may send in, but I'm at the same crossroads you are.

AB2506 · #7 07-12-2009, 11:15 PM

Put 3.5-10X40 on 7mm, buy and put 2.5-8x36 VXIII on 338.

-JR- · #8 07-12-2009, 10:19 PM

Thats what I had on it was the VX111 3.5 -10 X40.

Its on the 338 now ,and yes very good scope ,20 years old now and never got knocked out ,even after many sheep hunts .

Pathfinder76 · #9 07-12-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by -JR-

Thats what I had on it was the VX111 3.5 -10 X40.

Its on the 338 now ,and yes very good scope ,20 years old now and never got knocked out ,even after many sheep hunts .

I'd put it back and put a VX II 2-7X33 on the .338

Pathfinder76 · #10 07-12-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by -JR-

Need a new scope for my Browning 7 mag stainless ,so what is a good choice.
This is my back up riffle for my 338 on long trips ,but this year the riffle will be used for antilope this year and maybe one more sheep hunt.
I have always been a Leupold fan ,just not sure if this is the brand i will buy or what power ..WHO'S shooting what on there 7 mag?

I used a Leupold 3.5-10X40 VX III on my 7 mag, and now use an FX 6X36 on my 280 AI.