alaskan
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I would like to buy a leupold scope and have narrowed it down to either a VXIII at $400 or the VX 7 at $1300. Is the VX 7 worth three times the money or would I be better off with the VXIII.
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Tatume
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The 2.5-8x35mm VX-III is such a fine hunting scope I feel no need for improvement. Probably sometime I will try a 1.5-5x20mm VX-III (also $400), because I like the looks of the straight tube on some classically-styled guns. However, in my opinion, higher-priced scopes offer no meaningful advantage over Leupold VX-III scopes.
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bigmaxx
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I agree. I have several VXIIIs and find them all very high quality and ideally suited to rifles used for hunting. I have a 1.5-5 VXIII on my Ruger M77 in .458 lott and it is holding up very well.
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Nakihunter
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I agree. My VXIII 2.5-8x with B&C reticles in great. My Swarovski 2.5-10X 30mm is also great & I see the advantage only in the greater magnification & a bit of advantage in low light right on dusk. A Leupold VXIII in 3.5-10X would also be great I guess. I do not shoot at game beyond about 400 yards (done it only once at that range) & so the VXIII 2.5-8x with B&C reticles is all I will ever need. I actually prefer the VXII 2-7X for some of the rifles & the 1.5-4X for the light weight or medium bore rifles like the 358 win.
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gryphon
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I actually prefer the VXII 2-7X for some of the rifles.
I agree and own and use 3 of the above and they do the job extremely well for my deer hunting in the thicker bush of Victoria.
I doubt if anyone could tell the diff in the originally mentioned scopes and thus cant see that the three times price diff is worth it.
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mickey
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I've always had trouble with vxIIIs with getting the target and the cross hairs both in focus at the same time.
I never had this problem with the IIs though.
I prefer the Zeiss in both the Conquest and the Davari to the Leopold.
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Ripp
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I would like to buy a leupold scope and have narrowed it down to either a VXIII at $400 or the VX 7 at $1300. Is the VX 7 worth three times the money or would I be better off with the VXIII.
Agree with the other comments for several reasons--one being the 7 is heavier and therefore greater chance of shearing mounting screws..secondly, the III is a very good scope..I own close to 20 of them on various powers and adjustments..on my last trip to Africa--got to the range and both scopes needed NO adjustment after the long flight and gorilla airport crew..think that speaks quite well--in addition that is the 4th flight over for both of those scopes..
My PH had concern as to light gathering in early morning and late evening hours--not to worry..had NO problem what so ever..
As to the 1.5 to 5 VXIII--have it as well and also works really well with no problems on my .375 H&H..but for light gathering I do prefer the 1.75 to 6 as it has a bit larger objective lense..
Ripp
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3006swift
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Hi, guys!
Anyone here have any experience with the Bushnell Elite 4200 1,25-4X24 IR?
I am considering this scope, and trying to compare it to the Leupold VXII/ -III in low magnification.
Best regards
Hal (from Norway)
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Ripp
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Hi, guys!
Anyone here have any experience with the Bushnell Elite 4200 1,25-4X24 IR?
I am considering this scope, and trying to compare it to the Leupold VXII/ -III in low magnification.
Best regards
Hal (from Norway)
While I don't have experience with that scope--you may wish to review the tests SCI did on about 20 scopes used for dangerous game in the past year--all were shot with 60 rounds in an unbraked .460 Weatherby...personally, in my experience and friends as well, you can't beat the VX-III for what it is...
Ripp
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3006swift
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Thanks for the reply, Ripp.
Can you point me in direction as to where I can find these tests (preferably on the web)
I tried a quick gooooooooogle, but no luck so far...
Hal.
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Ripp
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I am not sure if you can find it on the SCI web site or not--or if you can contact them regarding getting reprints..when I have a minute I will check and get back to you..
Ripp
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Nakihunter
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John Barsness has done tests on Rifle magazine - check the Jan - Feb issues at the back & you will get the full list of articles for the year. He liked the Bushnell Elite 4200 1,25-4X24 on a medium bore rifle. I do not think it was an IR.
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