Leica Magnus 2.4-16 x 56 BDC

[Totsy]

Looking at this scope for woodland and quite rangey heights eats. I have a S&B Polar in 4-16x56 on another rifle so it would be up against that.
My main concern is it’s a 6.7x scope so not sure how much real world difference this makes to low light against the 4x S&B. My experience with other scopes is that I never use a mag below 5-6 in reality but I need high mag mainly for ID…my eyesight seems to be getting poorer by the year.

The Leica is cheaper than another S&B.

 

[Klenchblaize]

I like the fact the mag starts at 2.4 and the reticle is 2nd FP.

Is the Polar 2nd FP?

K

 

[Totsy]

I like the fact the mag starts at 2.4 and the reticle is 2nd FP.

Is the Polar 2nd FP?

K

Yes, mine is 2fp but it’s available in both. I have a PM2 in 1fp, that’s going on a target rifle.

 

[Dickie]

Get a zenith in 2.5-10 x 56 surely 10 x is enough for ID?

 

[Optics Trade EU]

The low light performance of Magnus is exceptional for a super-zoom scope. You will not be loosing much in terms of low light capabilities against Polar and you will be gaining in many other aspects: FOV, illumination, great BDC turret...

 

[ASHCROFT9491]

Back to the ops question no one seems to have mentioned the Leica Magnus 2.4-16x56. What's everyone's opinion on them if you've had hands on, I'm nosy ton find out myself

 

[mak]

Looking at this scope for woodland and quite rangey heights eats. I have a S&B Polar in 4-16x56 on another rifle so it would be up against that.
My main concern is it’s a 6.7x scope so not sure how much real world difference this makes to low light against the 4x S&B. My experience with other scopes is that I never use a mag below 5-6 in reality but I need high mag mainly for ID…my eyesight seems to be getting poorer by the year.

The Leica is cheaper than another S&B.

I work for Leica, so I will try to be fair in my answer as there are a number of good scopes in the market, however a few years back, I went out in very poor light conditions with two of my rifles, one fitted with the scope in question, another had a scope from my previous employers, which I rate highly and was being used by a colleague of mine (4x mag factor), two other guys in our party had a scope from my previous employ (but a different model) and the other had another well know brand (8x and 6x mag factor).

So after a successful outing and just to test, we tried them all after we had finished (beyond legal hunting conditions) and the Magnus was viewed by all (two of the guys are professional stalkers) as being equal to my other scope, which is highly thought off, and as used by my colleague. The other two scopes, which we agreed were good, but not quite as clear in the conditions. Very subjective, I know, but the bottom line, is that you have to make that choice. I should add that your particular S&B scope is a good model (did not feature in our subjective test).

 

[Motul1974]

I love my Leica magnus. Check out this test;

 

[Totsy]

Thanks all, great advice and video. Picked up the Magnus for £1900 from Swillingtons.

 

[ASHCROFT9491]

Good price too, think this is top of the list for me too if I can bring myself to part with the ££

 

[Totsy]

I always try and cry once.

 

[foxerklw]

Thanks all, great advice and video. Picked up the Magnus for £1900 from Swillingtons.

Hi. Was the magnus you bought a 1st or 2nd gen, bdc or not..??

 

[Totsy]

Hi. Was the magnus you bought a 1st or 2nd gen, bdc or not..??

Hi, 2FFP with BDC.

 

[Totsy]

Not sure if 1/2gen. I’ll have a look.

 

[Totsy]

It doesn’t say gen 2 anywhere so I’m guessing gen 1. Anyone know what the difference?

 

[foxerklw]

It doesn’t say gen 2 anywhere so I’m guessing gen 1. Anyone know what the difference?

Gen two has a 'i' on the end of the mag to the left of the eye box. Should show = 2.4-16x56i. The turrets should return to zero without the use of a tool, the battery compartment should have a locking clip and there are some differences with the illuminated dot, meant to be finer I believe

 

[mak]

The battery compartment has a clip to release the battery, the illumination control, is slightly more positive when adjusting. More details below in the link.

Leica Magnus i: The second generation | Leica Camera AG

leica-camera.com

 

[Totsy]

Thanks both. Then yes, it’s a Gen2.