Rimfire 2-7 scopes: will they survive on centerfire rifles?

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So I have a Savage 99 getting a 338 Federal barrel spun onto it, and am thinking that a 2-7 would be a pretty ideal range for the type of hunting I do. Almost all of the 2-7's I see are touted as rimfire optics and are aimed at the lower end of the price spectrum. Looking specifically at the Leupold 2-7 (approx $500 or so), will it survive a lifetime screwed on top of a medium bore?
 
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If it doesn't survive, leupold will take care of it, any optic can fail and the only people that can guarantee against it are the manufacturer's.
 
I bought a new Leupold 2-7 in perhaps late 1970's - so was likely a Vari-X 1 - it served fine on a 243 Win, 308 Win and a .338 Win Mag - last I heard, it is in fine form on a Rem 788 in 308 Win on Vancouver Island. I also have a couple 2-7 VX-Freedom rimfire scopes here, one on a 22 Long Rifle and one on a 22 Magnum - I suspect that you will run into parallax setting difference, although that may be more or less important to you - is also possible that there is an eye-relief difference? I am quite sure that I read somewhere that Leupold rimfire and centre fire rifle scopes go through identical shock testing when being designed - so I would not hesitate to install a Leupold "Rimfire" on a centre-fire rifle - but as above - sooner or later many scopes will break - even centre fire ones on centre fire rifles.

But to answer your specific question - no, I have not installed a Leupold 2-7 rimfire scope on a centre fire rifle, and I do not know from personal experience whether or not it would "survive".
 
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I would not specifically buy a rim fire scope to use on a center fire rifle ... why would you?
 
From Leupolds web site "Each scope design has to survive 5,000 impacts on the Punisher, Leupold’s recoil simulation machine. The force of each impact is 3x the recoil of a .308 rifle."
I was looking for more detailed information and of course that search failed...thought it was something along the lines of a lead sled that would drop mounted scopes and come to a sudden stop at a pre-dertermined distance .
I think Potasminer hit it though ," I suspect that you will run into parallax setting difference " and of course depending on the rifle the scope being mounted on eye relief might come into play.

If the scope is all you have for now, mount it up and take it to the range/gravel pit and get it sorted out before rather than a week before hunting season.
Rob
 
guntech said:
I would not specifically buy a rim fire scope to use on a center fire rifle ... why would you?
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Good point Guntech, Leupold makes 2-7 non rim fire optics, or at least they used to.... it's possible that it's easier to get a 1-6,1-8, 1-10 these days over a 2-7.
 
Can-down said:
Good point Guntech, Leupold makes 2-7 non rim fire optics, or at least they used to.... it's possible that it's easier to get a 1-6,1-8, 1-10 these days over a 2-7.
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Again, Why ?? Save a few bucks ? Even if a leupold has great warranty, why put yourself out of action and 'out of pocket' for shipping ?
 
270 totheend said:
Rimfire scopes unless adjustable for parallax would be factory set for 50 yd/m. If it is covered by a lifetime warranty why not use it?
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The Leupold booklets that I have here for various Leupold rimfire 4X and 2-7X scopes say parallax set at 60 yards. Has been years and years since I bought a new centre-fire Leupold scope with fixed parallax - I do not know what they fix the parallax distance at for their centre fire rifle scopes - 100 yards? 150 yards?
 
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Again, Why ?? Save a few bucks ? Even if a leupold has great warranty, why put yourself out of action and 'out of pocket' for shipping ?
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It sounds like the OP thought there was a limited option (mostly rimfire) in low power variables, namely 2-7. It didn't sound like an attempt to save money to me.
 
Okay I just re read his post. Last time I looked at Leupolds they made a centerfire 2-7. Other companies sell similar magnification scopes. He just needs to do some more research. I know I researched pistol scopes for over two hours one night, then I found out the couple I wanted where out of stock so had to make a choice of what was available if I wanted the scope now.
 
guntech said:
I would not specifically buy a rim fire scope to use on a center fire rifle ... why would you?
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Because the only difference, on paper, is that they are set for different parallax distances, not that they use thinner lens's and smaller screws.

I also wanted to put my 2-7 diamondback on my hunting rifle, but then sold it for more than I paid for and eventually got a Leopold. Everyone gives me more respect now because of my gold ring instead of saying "nice poor-tex"
 
I do not yet own a scope for this rifle build. As I said, I think 2-7 would be a nice compromise for the hunting I do and am not looking to slap the cheapest Bushnell or Vortex I can find on there only to complain later. I wasn't able to find a centerfire specific 2-7 from Leupold, hence, testing the waters from the well of knowledge here. I initially had considered a 1-6x42, but it seems only Meopta and Schmidt and Bender make them and are tough, and pricey to find.
 
2.5-8X was another popular leupold power range, these days 2-12 is available if you want it and also illuminated reticles for low light conditions.

Jerry from MysticPrecision is a pretty good guy to talk to about good bang for you buck optics, it's never been easier to find good optics at a reasonable price.
 
hifiwasabi said:
I do not yet own a scope for this rifle build. As I said, I think 2-7 would be a nice compromise for the hunting I do and am not looking to slap the cheapest Bushnell or Vortex I can find on there only to complain later. I wasn't able to find a centerfire specific 2-7 from Leupold, hence, testing the waters from the well of knowledge here. I initially had considered a 1-6x42, but it seems only Meopta and Schmidt and Bender make them and are tough, and pricey to find.
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https://www.leupold.com/vx-freedom-2-7x33-hunt-plex
 
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