Leupold's Vari X 7

Noel

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I'm just curious if anyone has seen any specs for these scopes as far as length, weight etc. They are only just listed on the website, no details that I can find.:confused:
That 2.5-10x45mm looks as compact as a 2.5-8 VXIII!:)
The also have a 1.5-6 x 24mm for the big boys.:)

Imagine they will keep the price going up again this year too.

Noel
 
I figured you were pokin fun! :p

The tube does look quite short but it is hard to tell with one pic.

I doubt it is needed, but then again, who really needs more than one rifle too!

Like SuperCub says: spend, spend spend.........:redface:
 
Noel :

Nothing yet on length, weight etc. - but price ... : "ouch" !

The basic VX-7 1.5 - 6 x 24 will likely retail for around $ 1700 +
and the VX-7 2.5 - 10 x 45 for around $ 1825 + ... with the
B & C reticle, about $ 150 - $ 200 more.
Apparently they come supplied with Alumina Flip-Up Covers, and
a specialized direct phone custom-care warranty/repair package,
above and beyond what Leupold normally provides.

Although they have 30mm tubes, they seem otherwise similar in length
& other dimensions ( like ring spacing, turret location, etc.) to other Leupold scopes i.e. the 1.5 - 6 x 24 looks very much like a 1-4 x 20 VXII,
( notwithstanding it has a 30mm tube).

Looks like the VX-7's will have the lower objective reverse crescents (like the
VX-L's starting at the 3.5 x 14 x 56 level.

The new LX mounts look pretty neat too !
 
Thanks Beretta Boy!

You're not kidding about the price either!
The only way I'd pay that kind of money for a scope is if it came with a gunbearer/guide/butcher/meat packer for the life of the scope! LOL

Guess I''l be sticking to my vxIII's which are plenty good enough so far.

I wish they would list an actual twilight factor for all their scopes on their website. Mind you, I spose it might change how many of these new fandangled scopes get sold.

Noel
 
Noel,
Twilight factor doesn't mean very much, since it doesn't consider anything but dimensions. You can get it by multiplying the objective lens in mm by the power, then taking the square root of that. An easy example is a 10 X40mm. 10 X 40 = 400. The square root of 400 is 20. That's your twilight factor. It's the same number whether it's a $40 dollar scope or a $4000 scope. So it is a basically useless number, probably invented by a salesman peddling big objectives.
 
Noel,
I don't know, and won't until I see one. I'm happy with the VX111s and LRs I have now as well, but don't doubt that there is room for improvement. I doubt that any improvement will be worth 3 times the price to me. The next guy may see it differently.
 
Well, I hope the next guy is a CGN member so we can see what they think of them. LOL
Maybe a good used one will come up in a few years, even then they will likely want $900 still!!!!!! As beretta boy said before, ouch!
 
As fellows may know the VX 7 line was designed to compete with Sworovski and Leica and the other high dollar scopes like Nightforce, so quite naturally the pricing will fall in line with their competition. FS
 
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