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Offline Encore28

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Leupold VX-1 Shotgun/Muzzleloader scope
« on: January 25, 2010, 02:24:28 PM »
I am puting together an Encore in .338 Federal and was thinking about this scope in 2-7x33mm.
It has a decent eye relief(3.7in) and comes in silver(two things I want in a scope for this gun)
Any info/input is appreciated.
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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Re: Leupold VX-1 Shotgun/Muzzleloader scope
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2010, 01:22:53 AM »
just keep in mind the paralex on these scopes is set for a shorter distance then the regular line. For what your going to do with a 338 fed i dont think it would matter much though.
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Re: Leupold VX-1 Shotgun/Muzzleloader scope
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2010, 01:38:11 PM »
Thanks Lloyd for that info
I will be using it as my bear gun which in PA means shots less than 100yrds(usually much less). I will use for deer sometimes also BUT the distances are the same.

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Re: Leupold VX-1 Shotgun/Muzzleloader scope
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 01:26:22 AM »
ive got one on my 50 beowulf and its held up to that no problem. I bought it because i wanted something with heavy duplex crosshairs for it that didnt break the bank
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Re: Leupold VX-1 Shotgun/Muzzleloader scope
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 02:57:49 PM »
Lloyd
Do you have any issues with that heavy reticle?? Some guys say it is difficult to paper with those crosshairs.
Just wondering???

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Re: Leupold VX-1 Shotgun/Muzzleloader scope
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 05:57:20 PM »
I tried a Leupold shotgun scope on my 10/22.  The heavy reticle got in the way.  I finally put the scope on my muzzleloader.