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Old 04-11-2007, 05:32 PM
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Default LEUPOLD vxIII or vxII ??????????

Hi, I was wondering what advantages there are with the vxIII over the vxII, I am chooseing one or the other, so please dont tell me about another scope, thank you...... and is the vxIII worth the extra $$$$$$ or will the vxII do everthing the vxIII can do???????????
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Old 04-11-2007, 06:06 PM
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This will be interesting.. I wasthinking the same thing.
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Old 04-11-2007, 06:22 PM
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VXII
Product Specifications
Actual Magnification: 3.3(3x) 8.6(9x)
Length (in): 12.4
Eyepiece Length (in): 3.1
Objective Length (in): 3.5
Objective Diameter (in): 1.8
Eyepiece Diameter (in): 1.6
Tube Diameter: 1.0in
Weight: 12.0 oz. / 340 grams
Eye Relief (in): 4.7(3x) 3.7(9x)
Eye Relief (mm): 119(3x) 94(9x)
Obj. Lens Diameter: 1.6in / 40mm
Max. Adjustment @ 100 yds (in): 56
Max. Adjustment @ 100 m (cm): 142
FOV @ 100 yds (ft): 32.3(3x) 14.0(9x)
FOV @ 100 m (m): 10.8(3x) 4.7(9x)


Ring Spacing
Max. Mount Ring Spacing
(in): 5.6
Front Ring Space (in): 2.3
Rear Ring Space (in): 2.2

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Product Specifications
Actual Magnification: 3.3(3.5x) 9.60(10x)
Length (in): 12.6
Eyepiece Length (in): 3.20
Objective Length (in): 3.6
Objective Diameter (in): 1.83
Eyepiece Diameter (in): 1.55
Tube Diameter: 1.0in
Weight: 13.0 oz. / 369 grams
Eye Relief (in): 4.4(3.5x) 3.5(10x)
Eye Relief (mm): 112(3.5x) 91(10x)
Obj. Lens Diameter: 1.6in / 40mm
Max. Adjustment @ 100 yds (in): 51
Max. Adjustment @ 100 m (cm): 142
FOV @ 100 yds (ft): 29.7(3.5x) 11.0(10x)
FOV @ 100 m (m): 9.9(3.5x) 3.7(10x)


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Max. Mount Ring Spacing
(in): 5.75
Front Ring Space (in): 2.25
Rear Ring Space (in): 2.3

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Old 04-11-2007, 10:47 PM
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Default RE: LEUPOLD vxIII or vxII ??????????

For the money I would buy the VX ll. I am sure either would do a good job for you.
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Old 04-12-2007, 12:07 AM
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I agree with James of the 2 I'd opt for the VXII.

Though I'd check out the Zeiss Conquest for comparison sake. To my eye it is superior to the VXIII and cost less or similar depending on the model of interest.

Nikon Monarch or Bushnell Elites would also be worth comparing to the leupold VXII.
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Old 04-12-2007, 06:25 AM
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The 3 is clearer and brighter. Do you need it? That depends on your hunting regulations. In SC the hours for deer hunting are from one hour before till one hour after legal sunrise and sunset. That little bit of extra light from the vx3 is useful here. Would you need it where you hunt? That will answer you question.

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Old 04-12-2007, 08:11 AM
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I have been very satisfied with my VX-II's, and see no reason to change.
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Old 04-12-2007, 08:16 AM
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I've owned both and honestly couldn't detect any difference in image clarity or brightness. I think the VX-II is abetter value.
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Old 04-12-2007, 09:04 AM
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I have always bought Vari-X III's, and loved them. I will say, the VXIII is a clearer scope with that lens are much better in index refraction matching. All that said, from what I have compared, the VXII is the same optical quality as the Vari-X III's.

Is it worth more money? Only you can say. I myseld do not like the fact that Leupold has went to a three piece tube design. I like the one piece like Nikon and even the elites still have.
 
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I've been shooting VX-IIs for a few years now, and I can honestly say I beat the crap outta my scopes and they never lose 0 and I can see plenty long after shooting hours is over and well before it starts up.

I do want to get a VXIII with the BC reticle for my next scope though, or maybe the VXII with the LR reticle......
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