Anyone use the leupold 2.5x lightweight on a centerfire rifle? From the way it's listed in their catalogue I have never been sure if it is rimfire specific
I had one on my .416 Rigby.
First the good part. They just might be bullet-proof. The combination of long eye-relief and short ocular
bell makes for welcome clearance on heavy kickers. The Heavy Duplex is good for fast shooting; or at least it's a comforting theory. I'm not so sure about that.
The bad. I was in Zimbabwe hunting buffalo and managed to get in front of a herd at first light and thick thorn-brush. A few moments more and we were inside the same herd in thick thorn-brush at first light. Just as a statement of fact, that subtle distinction definitely downgrades the situation considerably. Oops.
Oh well. At least I could take one with me. Not so quick Bwana buffalo hunter. Turns out the combination of black
bush, blackish morning, black buffalo , black crosshairs and dim little scope is a nearly unworkable combination. I was eventually able to see enough to plaster a bull, right at about the same time the bush exploded. Got a little interesting for a bit there.
To jump ahead a bit, that scope came off when I got home and the rifle
now wears a VX111 1.75-6. Much happier now.
