I am at a point of indecision.... For my Super Blackhawk Hunter, I am struggling with whether to mount a Leupold FX-II 2x or a Bushnell Elite 2x-6x. Had to send the Leupold 2x back that I purchased because of a canted reticle so I am at the decision point again. I am not afraid of Leupold at all. I am just wondering if the extra magnification and bigger objective would be an advantage. I know they are both excellent scopes. I think I have commitment issues....lol

I won't put a 2X Leupold on anything. The only one I have came on a barrel that I don't shoot so there is no reason to change it. They are lightweight and super strong but feels like I'm looking through a tiny tunnel with no magnification. I'd go 2-6X or a straight 4X.

i use 2x burris scopes on my rugers. i like it a lot. can't imagine "needing" anything else. they work great at revolver ranges and give good fov.

as you can see....people have different requirements or preferences.

since you got the 2x6 in possesion....try it, see how ya like it. see if it is too heavy, bulky etc....if ya like it yer set...if not....all ya gotta do is change to the 2x.
i think the higher x's would be great at the range, if it works ok for you. ya never know what opportunity it might provide in the field either.

We all have different tasts, I like it as long as it is fried...

I just like the 2-6... I think one of the main reasons I sold my Bullberry Encore in 44 was because it wore a 2x Leupold...

I would go with the Bushnell. You may not need the 6x while hunting but it sure comes in handy when shooting the bench at the range. I have one on my 454 and will eventually put one on my 460.

Go with the Bushnell. Good glass for the money and picks up light well at dusk. The 2x Leupold makes things look farther to me

Shot a deer one time at 115 yards with the 454 that had a 2x Lupy on it. Scope was replaced the next week and I never bought another. I did have one fail before though. Was shooting a 44 and it looked funny when I shot, sort of blurry, so I went ahead and shot again. Hit the little gong at 110 yards but the inside of the scope looked like a kaleidoscope. one of the internal lenses came apart. It was an old 2x that had a one piece tube. Leupold replaced it and it the new one was back in time for a hunt in Michigan that I was getting ready for when the scope came apart. I have one on a 358 JDJ because it was on there when I bought it, only 2x in the house

Gentlemen,
With a Leupold scope, if you crank the eyepiece out, it will slightly increase the magnification. If you crank it in, it will decrease the magnification. Of course there is a limit to how much a person will be able to crank one way or the other, as the eyepiece adjustment is actually there to adjust the sharpness of the reticle for individuals' eyesight.

243 fan, for a revolver, I prefer the 2X or 4X Leupold.

I have 2x leupolds on all but one of my wheel guns and the odd one has a 2x Weaver.

I like the FOV on the 2x and it is plenty mag for me @ 100yds

If you plan on shooting over 100 much may want to look at the 4x

I like the look and size of the fixed scopes-- most varibles are a inch or two longer and weight a little more

All my SSP's wear varibles

2-6X Elite is far more versitile. I've had one on a .500 S&W for 4 years with no problems. Use 2X for 20-30 yd. groundhogs. Used 6X for 129 yd. brown bear. Tough, dependable, dial what you want. What more could you want?

I too have a 2x leoupold that came on a .358 JDJ barrel and it is not enough scope. Objects seem farther away thru the scope than with the naked eye. Four X is the lowest I want anymore, and a Variable lets you go up and down as needed. I like clicks on my scope adjustments also and the 2X leoupold dosen't have them.