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Big Squeeze
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Mojo
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Since the VXIII is .2" inches longer and weighs .2 oz more than the VXIII 1.75-6 Leupold, and has a 36mm vs. 32mm objective, it sure makes sense to me to go with the 2.5-8 X36, as I posted previously. What advantage does the 1.75-6 have over it?
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Big Squeeze
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tahqua
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I think the only advantage the 1.75-6 has over the 2.5-8 is more ring spacing. The former will mount on long actions with no problem. The 2.5-8 is perfect for a M7 Remy. |
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Mojo
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Agreed on the ring spacing, there, tahqua. Squeezer must have had a "senior moment" as I have once in awhile. No 10 lashings with a wet noodle necessary!
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Dolphin
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claytonkolb has never been back. I think he forgot about the thread he posted. |
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tahqua
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At least we have gotten some mileage out of it. It's always fun to discuss these things with you guys.
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Mojo
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X2, tahqua.
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RifleDude
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And greater FOV on the low end. At 1.75X, you can also aim with both eyes open.
When the 1.75-6X32 was first introduced in the Vari-X III line, it was much shorter than it is today, making it an extremely compact scope. At that time, this scope offered a significant advantage in compactness over the 2.5-8, but the tube was short, so ring spacing was critical with many rifles, as can be seen in these pics of my old 1.75-6 on my customized short action M77 Mk II below. I really loved this scope because it looked so nice on small, trim rifles. Leupold later lengthened the tube because of the ring spacing issues, with today's VX-III version offering no significant advantage in compactness over the 2.5-8X36. So, between the two current models, I would personally get the 2.5-8X36.
Edited by RifleDude - June/15/2008 at 21:22 |
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Ted
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pyro6999
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nice stick ted, what cal is it??
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They call me "Boots"
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RifleDude
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7-08 with a Shilen barrel, blue titanium Cerakote finish, S&K rings, Timney trigger, laminated stock from Boyd's blank I inletted, shaped and finished myself w/ebony forend tip and steel grip cap. Edited by RifleDude - June/15/2008 at 21:52 |
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Ted
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pyro6999
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im surprised to see you with an m77 in your collection, i know im not a huge mkII fan but ive owned 2 of them now, but damn dude yours looks awesome.
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They call me "Boots"
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RifleDude
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Well, since we're already off-topic, I actually have 3 M77's. I like the M77 action pretty well; I'm just not real fond of the barrels used, as accuracy from the Rugers I've played with have been more hit and miss than other brands. That 7-08 started life from an action off one of the first M77 stainless models with the ugly synthetic stocks with the hollowed out butt secion. It was one of the first M77 MKII's from the early 1990's before they added controlled round feeding, but I machined off the lower section of the bolt face wall to match the new bolt face design and installed the newer extractor to convert it to CRF.
Here's another custom stocked M77 first generation (tang safety style) in .25-06. I've never even scoped it. Pics simply don't do justice to the stunning piece of English walnut it wears, featuring Rosewood forend tip and grip cap and shadowline cheekpiece...
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Ted
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BayouBuck
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Rifle dude,
Are you doing this work your self, I have an M77 (tang safety) in .270 that sat in water for 2 weeks after katrina. I am looking for a new stock and barrel to bring it back to life. As for the model 7 this post was talking about earlier I too would use the VXIII 2.5-8x36. Guys here at the OT recommended it for my BLR .308 and I could not be more happy with the preformance and balance it has on this rig.
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RifleDude
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Bayou,
I used to do stock work and general gunsmithing, but no more, as I no longer have an FFL, which is necessary for any gun part wearing a serial number to be shipped to me. I did do the laminated stock on the previous page, but didn't do the stock work on the above rifle; I bought it from an old man years ago who had a huge supply of high-grade Claro and English walnut blanks stored at his house. I don't know who made that stock, but whoever it was, they knew what they were doing.
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Ted
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Mojo
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Ted, I know that you were dubbed Mr. Kahles, probably by pyro, but if that .25:06 ever wears a scope, it deserves a Z6. Real nice!
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Ed Connelly
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A really fantastic piece of wood there, Ted. That is amazing looking. Go scope it up and run through the stickers hog-huntin'!!
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tahqua
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That looks beautiful. The grain has nice marbling on the cheek piece and the checkering looks sharp.
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Ted, that is one sharp looking stick of lumber you have there.
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