formed fl awlessly with many critters falling under its charms. THE FIXED POWER FX-I 4X28MM
I must acknowledge that I have only a rudimentary
Leupold’s Model VX-I 2-7x28mm rimfi re scope is an excellent scope that provides a great deal of versatility with a substantial range of magnifi cation.
amount of personal experience with the fi xed power FX-I 4x28mm model. But, even though I personally believe a fi xed power scope provides a little less versatility than a variable model, some shooters prefer the simplicity of the fi xed power design. And, I look at this scope as being equal in overall qual- ity to the two variable power models of the series. The offi cials at Leupold simply wouldn’t have it any other way. The actual magnifi cation of this scope is considered by Leupold to be 3.6x and it comes with a reticle adjustment potential of a full 80 MOA for both elevation and trajectory drop. The fi eld of view at 100 yards is a whopping 25.5 feet. This is the smallest and lightest weight rimfi re scope within the series, measuring 9.2 inches and weighing 7.5 ounces. Like the other two models, the mounting space is a bit limited because of its 4.9 inch size, but again, I don’t see that this would be a problem in most mount- ing situations. The optimum eye relief is 4.5 inches, but eye relief is essentially a forgiving characteristic. While 4.5 inches is considered the optimum distance that your eye should be from the eyepiece of the scope, slightly closer or slightly farther away will not affect your ability to properly see through the lens, or in any way affect your shooting performance. This scope would be a good value and the fi xed 4x power will still provide an adequate degree of magnifi cation for most rimfi re shooting situations. CENTERFIRE SCOPE ON A RIMFIRE RIFLE?
You can always opt to place a scope designed for cen-
For a shooter who prefers the cost savings and the simplicity found in a fi xed power scope, he or she would be hard pressed to fi nd a better scope for a rimfi re rifl e than the Leupold Model FX-I 4x28mm.
terfi re use on a rimfi re fi rearm, but there are several potential drawbacks to this approach that need to be carefully consid- ered. One major downside is that of the price. While any good quality rifl escope will be a relatively costly item to purchase, in most cases a scope designed specifi cally for centerfi re use will usually cost more than a rimfi re model possessing the same level of magnifi cation. The ability to focus at close range is a very important consideration when it comes to most rimfi re shooting applications, and the vast majority of centerfi re scopes have a major problem in this area. Sometimes you may fi nd that you are unable to obtain a perfectly clear view through a centerfi re scope much closer than 40 or 50 yards. This is a particular problem with higher magnifi cation scopes or when a variable power scope is set on one of the higher settings. Because a signifi cant portion of rimfi re shooting takes place closer than that, this could pose a major drawback to a shooter’s performance. Many fi xed parallax centerfi re scopes are set at the factory to be parallax free at the typical centerfi re range of 100 yards. On the other hand, because of the closer range that rimfi res are generally shot at, rimfi re scopes typically are designed to be parallax-free at a much closer distance. In this case, both of the non-AO models (Model VX-I 2-7x28mm and the Model FX-I 4x28mm) are set to be parallax-free at 60 yards. And of course, you can’t overlook the issue of the scope size. As mentioned earlier, in many cases a larger centerfi re scope may look completely out of proportion on the smaller frame of most rimfi re rifl es.
The pinnacle of the Leupold rimfi re series rifl escopes is the Model VX-II 3-9x33mm AO EFR. This is the only model in the series that is parallax adjustable, permitting clear focus as close as 10 yards and all the way out to infi nity.
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