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Thread: Leupold VX-3i 4.5-14x40 CDS-ZL Duplex

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    Question Leupold VX-3i 4.5-14x40 CDS-ZL Duplex

    Hi folks, is anyone using/used this offering from Leupold?
    I'm thinking about a scope upgrade for some medium range hunting- out to around 500m.
    Looks like a nice easy to dial lightweight scope...any comments, good or bad?
    Cheers

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    I have an older vx3 4.5-14*40 with adj obj and b&c reticle. Love it. Be aware though that the true mag at low end is more like 5x. It is more an open country scope than bush scope. If you hunt bush yr better off with 2.5-8*36 or 3-9
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    It would be quite ok, but spend a couple hundy more and buy the VX5 3-15 in the for sale section - you won't(shouldn't) look back.
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    Thanks for the comments fellas...this will be going on my "open country" rifle, my bush rifle has a vx1 2-7 on it.
    Yeah I saw that vx5, Im kinda constrained to something very close to $1k, im also keen on FFP rather than SFP.
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    The vx3 won't be ffp
    They are nice and light but limited in the eyebox for eye relief, the vx-5 vx-6 vxr bigger eye box is really forgiving in comparison
    The vx5 mentioned is a big step in quality above and if you can get the zl2 turret it is far superior to the standard CdS type dial as well
    Vx3s are sort of the no frills but still solid lightweight option priced just under where the Leupold scopes get really nice
    Buying well second hand if you look after it well means resale will be damn near what you paid when it comes to leupolds
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    Save you pennies a VX5 is leaps ahead of the vx3.
    I really hate the vx3 4.5 x 14 or what ever it is the eye relief is really crap

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    Quote Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP View Post
    Save you pennies a VX5 is leaps ahead of the vx3.
    I really hate the vx3 4.5 x 14 or what ever it is the eye relief is really crap

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    Agreed the 3.5-10 is all right but the 4.5-14 is very average hard to get behind in awkward shooting angles.

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    Hmmm OK looks like I've been talked out of that one...I will monitor buy and sell zone here for a while. Cheers

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    @AP13 I love my vx3 4x14 boone and crocket been a good scope but like said its not a bush scope. Been a very good scope over 10 plus years old and a mate has the same and rates his

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    Eye relief is as good or better than most. Just dont try snap shots on full magnification and youll be fine.
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    I think I need to check one of these out in a shop, keeping in mind all the comments on here...not that it matters, but I'm wanting SFP scope not FFP scope like I said earlier...got me wires crossed...
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    Love my vx3 4.5-14 dont be deterred. Used it out to 500 yards so far

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    Vx3 . 4.5-14 *40 is second focal plane. IIRCthe eye relief is 95+ mm which is better than several high end scope brands.
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    got same scope WOODY and agree 100% about bottom end....I find on 14power its light gathering is limited too...pretty good if down to 9 in the gloom of last light...
    nice scope all the same and for open stuff its primo.
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    This scope has been discussed in several other threads the last month or two so do a search.
    I wonder if someone is trying to generate chatter or opportunities to post negative comments.

    Its a lot lighter than the VX5.

 

 

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