2.5 x 8 or 2x7 leopould scopes?

The 2.5-8 Leupolds are the perfect size scope for most hunting applications. I have several and they are my favorite scope. I've picked up a few Swaro Z3 3-10, and they too are excellent.
 
Yup still in production.
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VX-3HD 2.5-8x36 CDS-ZL Duplex

The VX®-3HD 2.5-8x36mm delivers legendary performance and extreme clarity in an incredibly tough, lightweight package. It's the perfect workhorse for timber hunting and mid-range shots.
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Ray B said:
The 2.5-8 & 2-7 Leupold scopes were great examples of meeting the needs of non-elitist hunters. I'm not sure why the models were discontinued.
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2.5-8 are still made last I checked.

One of the best scopes ever made. Shooters are chasing a ghost these days and just getting gobbled up spend money they dont need to spend.
 
I like and miss the 2-7's as well as the 1.75-6 and the fixed 2.5 and 4x and 6x. None were as good as the 2.5-8, though I liked the form factor of some of them.

Since the 2.5-8 has always been the highest performing scope of its kind (from Leupold), it probably doesn't make sense for them to carry the others forward.
 
SLG said:
I like and miss the 2-7's as well as the 1.75-6 and the fixed 2.5 and 4x and 6x. None were as good as the 2.5-8, though I liked the form factor of some of them.

Since the 2.5-8 has always been the highest performing scope of its kind (from Leupold), it probably doesn't make sense for them to carry the others forward.
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I have both short & long tube 1.75-6's and a compact 2x7 along with a 2.5-8.

Love them all. Here in Pennsylvania's Woods all of them get a great deal of use set below 3 power.

It would seem that low power and fixed power scopes are out of favor and a thing of the past. :-(

I only own a few scopes that go over 8 power and they are on varmint and long range big game rifles.

Otherwise if it won't go below 3x, I won't buy it.
 
ftrovato said:
I have both short & long tube 1.75-6's and a compact 2x7 along with a 2.5-8.

Love them all. Here in Pennsylvania's Woods all of them get a great deal of use set below 3 power.

It would seem that low power and fixed power scopes are out of favor and a thing of the past. :-(

I only own a few scopes that go over 8 power and they are on varmint and long range big game rifles.

Otherwise if it won't go below 3x, I won't buy it.
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@ftrovato
Then you would really love the meopta optika5.
2-10X44.
Bob
 
I have a pile of 2-7 vx1 vx2 and 2.5x8 vx3’s.
They really are the best of both worlds lightweight and all the scope you need. The fixed 2.5 I have a few of those too and they are awesome just so light and rugged for a lever gun or short bolt gun
 
I have a Leupold LPS Premier 2.5-10x45mm with German #1 reticle. I would take $675 shipped & insured. If interested let me know. Thanks
 

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Well, I picked up a 2x7 Leupold and a 3x9 Leupold, really wanted a 2.5x8 but this 3x9 only weighs 11 ounces according to my scale and the 2x7 clocks in at 10 oz, I picked them up at the gun show in Billings yesterday for $250 each, a little more than I wanted to pay, but I really like those lightweight leupolds, the best price I ever got them for was $175
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Roughneck said:
I have a Leupold LPS Premier 2.5-10x45mm with German #1 reticle. I would take $675 shipped & insured. If interested let me know. Thanks
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I recall when Leupold introduced the LPS line- They made a big deal out of it, but then it just went away and they didn't say why.
 
Ray B said:
I recall when Leupold introduced the LPS line- They made a big deal out of it, but then it just went away and they didn't say why.
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I was wondering that about the LPS? I saw one on a used rifle at Scheels. The guy I was with has a number of Leupolds but didn’t know what the LPS was.
 
I have a few LPS Premier scopes and I can’t remember all the differences offhand but I know Premier Reticles set up the scopes with custom reticles, the glass quality is better and so was the lens coating. That’s what I can remember off the top of my head.
 
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