What Leupold scope to get for a 30-06 Handi?

[Ridge Runner]

Anyone have any recomendations for a Leupold scope for a 30-06 Ultra?

What kind of rings  would you recommend?

[quickdtoo]

I have a VX-1 mounted in medium Burris Signature Zees on my .30-06 Ultracomp, also have one in the same rings on my .338-06A-Square Ultra, great scope for the money! Midway has the rings on sale thru the end of the month for $24.95.

Tim

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[jason280]

I'm not a big fan of the VX-1, but do like the Leupold fixed power scopes.  If I had to pick one, I would go with a fixed 4x or 6x. 

[cwlongshot]

Leupold PRW rings are my FAVORITE!!!



 I am quite partial to the VXII 2x7x32 scope in a matt finish. I have NOTHING but LEUPOLDS on my rifles. I have MOSTLY 2X7X32's but I do have a couple 1X4X20's. IMHO, the 2X7X32 is about perfect for most handis. If its a short range gun I like the "shotgun" models if not, like your 30-06. I just get a std scope.






 With this scope the MED height is perfect! But you will need the hammer offsett.

 CW

[mt3030]

My 30-06 has always carried a Leupold 3x9. It has worked on everything from "close in" whitetails to "way out there" antelope. But we shoot a lot of open space here in Montana. If not for the long ranges, I've come to like the Leupold 2x7 I have on my 257 Roberts. That lower range is realy nice when playing with the whitetails in the brush, and I like it's small profile. What ever you do, I suggest getting the scope to match your hunting/shooting conditions, and invest in the best quality you can. It will pay for itself in the long run.

[Dave Allen]

hello...i'll jump in & add to the 2x7 leupold fan club...i own two now & have been wrestling around about a scope for another rifle that need's an upgrade...i keep trying to talk myself into something else..."but" i can't find anything wrong with a 2x7...my 2nd vote would be a 3x9...as mentioned a individual's hunting scenerio's may change thing's ??  i own different brand's of scope's i'm finding i look to leupold now when i upgrade...good luck !!!

[Couger]

Leupold's have been my one and only preferred brand of scopes for many years.

If I was putting a scope on my main hunting rifle, I'd choose a VX-2 or VX-3, probably a 3X9X in the VX-2 or similar in the VX-3 (3.5X10X).

But if economics was the goal and getting two or three or four Leupies to put on Handi-barrels,  I'd also pick a VX-1 3X9X, matte, heavy and/or wide duplex, or the VX-2 (if not the VX-1) in 4X12X for an HB varminter.

However, for my main bolt-hunting rifle, I'm looking seriously at the Leupy Euro-30mm scopes, likely the 3X9X, in a flat matte finish with a German #1 or #4 reticle. 

If my Handi-rifle was my main goto rifle and a boltgun wasn't part of the collection, I'd still go with the Euro-30 or VX-2 on my favorite game-getter Handi.

I won't compromise with Leupies.  They're a must have piece of equipment.