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Description of Leica Magnus i Riflescopes

Leica Magnus i rifle scopes are the second generation of the Leica Magnus riflescopes. They were introduced on IWA in 2016. Leica is a well-renowned producer of optics and has long been regarded as one of the best producers of binoculars in the world. Magnus line was Leica's entrance in the premium class of rifle scopes and they invested a lot of effort in producing one of the best hunting telescopic sights on the market. Leica Magnus scopes have the widest field of view, true “Leica” vivid colors and an outstanding contrast. Leica Magnus scopes also offer an extraordinary light transmission rate of more than 91% and this is a remarkable achievement for a super-zoom rifle scope. Zoom factor of the wide angle model is 6.3 and 6.7 for bigger models. These rifle scopes really offer versatile possibilities of use and are a great choice for anything from driven hunts or safari to low light hunting or long-range shots due to their large field of view. All outer lens surfaces are covered with Leica AquaDura coating that prevents fogging at low temperatures, repels water and protects lenses from scratches. Mechanics and general build quality of Leica Magnus scopes are also on such a high level that you can rely on Magnus scopes in any kind of challenging conditions.

All Leica Magnus i rifle scopes come with new turrets, where the zeroing of the scope is done by pressing the turret and turning it, without any key needed. They come with an even better-illuminated reticle and a very advanced illumination system, located on the top of the eyepiece. The operation of the system is very intuitive and can be done even while wearing gloves. The knob for regulating the illumination on the Magnus i series of riflescopes locks into place more firmly, so that the accidental turning on or off cannot take place.

There are 60 levels of illumination intensity altogether, meaning that the illumination can be fine-tuned for any lighting conditions, either as a day bright dot for driven hunts or as a very dim point of aim for low light hunting. The illumination system also features a position sensor which automatically turns off the illumination when the scope is tilted sideways or is in a vertical position. The illumination system features new, updated electronics which reduce energy consumption. This system substantially increases battery life. All Leica Magnus i rifle scopes can optionally be ordered with the Zeiss ZM/VM rail for simple mounting, or BDC lockable turrets with 100 clicks in a single turn (the wide-angle model cannot be ordered with the BDC-turret).

Leica Magnus i rifle scopes features

Reliable mechanics in a one-piece housing (shockproof even for the most powerful calibers)
Waterproof and dry nitrogen purged for a fogproof use at low temperatures
Parallax free at 100 m
Second focal plane reticles (reticle size doesn't change with zoom)
Multi-coated lenses for image brightness and contrast
Wide field of view
Extraordinary light transmission (over 91%), even at maximum magnification
Big zoom ratio (wide angle model is 6.3 and 6.7 for both bigger models)
10 years warranty
Short design
Variable magnification (wide angle model 6.3 and 6.7 for both bigger models)
Daylight and nighttime illumination (big illumination knob for usage with gloves)
Automatic illumination shut off (when the weapon is tilted in a non-shooting position)

Leica Magnus i rifle scopes configurations

Leica Magnus 1-6.3x24i (great for driven hunts)
Leica Magnus 1.5-10x42i (a great option for stalking)
Leica Magnus 1.8-12x50i (for all-round use)
Leica Magnus 2.4-16x56i (for hunting in twilight)

Mounting of Leica Magnus i riflescopes

The Leica Magnus i rifle scopes can be mounted with 30 mm rings, or optionally with the Zeiss ZM/VM mount.

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Hunting riflescopes are the most common type of riflescopes. For this reason, this is the biggest category on our website. Even though there are many types of hunting-riflescopes, there are some characteristics that many of them share.

A rifle with optics - hunting riflescope

Mounting solutions - Ring and Rail mounts

Both ring and rail mounting options are available. This is the only category where rail mounting is available, but it is only available with some middle-class and premium scopes. There are four rail mounting standards altogether (the rail option offered depends on the manufacturer):

LM rail (optical devices with this rail are no longer manufactured but mounts for it are still produced)
Zeiss ZM/VM rail
Swarovski SR rail
Schmidt & Bender Convex rail

Schmidt & Bender Polar T96 2.5-10x50 with a S & B Convex rail

Tube diameter

Tube diameters of 30 mm and 25.4 mm are the most common.

Scopes with a 34mm tube are rare – Schmidt & Bender Polar T96 series is one of the few that use it.
Zeiss Victory V8 and Blaser Infinity are equipped with a 36mm tube,
whilst Swarovski dS is equipped with a tube that measures 40 mm in diameter.

It is important to note that tube diameter does not affect the light transmission rate.

Turrets

Riflescope for hunters is equipped with low-profile, capped elevation and windage turrets. After a scope is zeroed (at 100 m), most users won't make any further adjustments to the windage and elevation. For this reason, the turrets are capped to prevent unwanted rotation.

As such optics is commonly used in forests where one can quickly bump the riflescope somewhere, capped turrets are the best way to avoid the unintentional shifts of the point of impact.
Furthermore, these are among the most delicate parts and can break if hit too hard.
Caps are used to prevent that.
With some modern, premium optics, there is an option of purchasing an uncapped, BDC elevation turret which allows the user to quickly compensate for the bullet drop at longer distances by setting the turret to the number for the corresponding distance (1 – 100 m, 2 – 200 m, 3 – 300 m, etc.)

The reticle

Most riflescopes are equipped with a hunting-oriented reticle. Usually, the reticle is a crosshair with thicker lines at the sides and narrower lines towards the center.

There are no holdovers or hash marks because it is meant to be simple to use.
The reticle is mainly in the second focal plane, meaning that it appears to be of the same size regardless of the magnification, providing minimal coverage of the target.
Blaser Infinity with first focal plane reticle configuration is an exception to the rule.

FFP-hunting optics were used in the past but are gradually dying out. Commonly, the riflescope is equipped with an illuminated central dot, the intensity of which depends on its purpose.

Magnification

The magnification is either

fixed or
variable.

A few decades ago, fixed magnification optical devices were the prevalent type, now it is the other way around. In England, Scotland, South Africa, and some other countries, many users still prefer the fixed type over the variable type. Entry and middle-class riflescopes have a 4–6x zoom factor, whereas the premium ones boast a 6–8x zoom factor.

Parallax

Parallax is typically fixed at 100 m.
If magnification is above 12x, a riflescope is usually equipped with an adjustable parallax setting (side focus).

Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 has an adjustable parallax turret (on the left)

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Best Hunting-riflescopes

Riflescopes of the highest quality are produced by the renowned European sport optics manufacturers such as:

Such devices are equipped with:

an illuminated reticle,
commonly a fine, central illuminated dot.

The zoom factor is 6x or greater. There is an option of purchasing an uncapped BDC turret on most. Reticles are in the second focal plane, except with the Blaser Infinity series which features an FFP-configuration.

Premium optics boast:

an exceptional field of view,
impressive resolution,
a high light transmission rate, and
a high degree of colour fidelity.

They are difficult to compare because there are only small differences among them, but each series has its own strong point (Leica Magnus series, for example, is known for its incredibly wide field of view).

The middle-class devices are not to be overlooked since its popularity has risen considerably in the last few years.
Most of these devices are made in Japan and highly popular because of their excellent price to performance ratio.
Some European-made devices can also be found in this class.

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Leica Magnus i Rifle Scopes.

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Description of Leica Magnus i Riflescopes

Leica Magnus i rifle scopes features

Leica Magnus i rifle scopes configurations

Mounting of Leica Magnus i riflescopes