TheSpaniard
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- Jun 15, 2025
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I’ve read a lot on here regarding tracking/RTZ on gen 1 scopes. The gen 2 VX6 line supposedly has beefed up internals from the Mark series, so I was hoping the tracking issues were corrected. Maybe they were, and there maybe a problem with my setup.
Mounted the new VX6 gen 2 on a Browning XBolt 2 7PRC. It was zeroed at 100 yds and has been excellent holding zero. I’ve been very satisfied after 50 rounds. That is, until I did a quick dial test. The scope tracked correctly as I dialed up in 5 MOA increments. The problem came in when I returned to zero at the zero-stop lock. Sensing there was a problem, I did several more controlled tests after sighting in at 100 yds each time. The results were repeated each time I did the test.
On the left is the gen 2 mounted on the 7PRC. The right is a gen 1 VX-5HD mounted on my reliable 7mm-08. The numbers represent the order of shots in each string:

Before I make a call to Leupold, I am looking for input to rule out scope mounting issues. I have both scopes mounted with Burris Signature Zee rings on a one piece rail, torqued to specs. I do plan on swapping the scopes on the two rifles when I have time to rule this out. Pics of the gen 2 mounted on the 7 PRC:



Any ideas before I start a repair claim?
Mounted the new VX6 gen 2 on a Browning XBolt 2 7PRC. It was zeroed at 100 yds and has been excellent holding zero. I’ve been very satisfied after 50 rounds. That is, until I did a quick dial test. The scope tracked correctly as I dialed up in 5 MOA increments. The problem came in when I returned to zero at the zero-stop lock. Sensing there was a problem, I did several more controlled tests after sighting in at 100 yds each time. The results were repeated each time I did the test.
On the left is the gen 2 mounted on the 7PRC. The right is a gen 1 VX-5HD mounted on my reliable 7mm-08. The numbers represent the order of shots in each string:

Before I make a call to Leupold, I am looking for input to rule out scope mounting issues. I have both scopes mounted with Burris Signature Zee rings on a one piece rail, torqued to specs. I do plan on swapping the scopes on the two rifles when I have time to rule this out. Pics of the gen 2 mounted on the 7 PRC:



Any ideas before I start a repair claim?