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Old 12-15-2009 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by titansben15
If you had to choose between the vx-II and the 4200, which one would you choose?

I'm not gonna hedge on you here, but I am going to explain my answer. The 4200 I bought is primarily for target/varmint work and currently resides on my .243 AI. Therefore, it has not seen any hard hunting situation usage. It is a 6X24 Variable AO with FCH and 1/4 Mil dot. Basically a benchrest and field rest scope. Not a lot like the 3X9 VX II's on most of my other hunting rifles. Therefore, I find it a little hard to equally compare the two because of their unlike usage.....particularly considering the fact that the 4200 is mostly shot at 20X and in decent weather and light conditions. Not always the case with the Leupys. I guess to be fair, I'd have to give the Bushnell the same conditions as the Leupy to make a really informed decision on that. As I stated in my previous post, I really was impressed with the 4200 vs. the VX II under the conditions of benchrest, and for what it's worth and to try to give you the answer you asked for, I would buy another 4200 in a heartbeat for a hunting scope with a different crosshair configuration and hope I got the same reliability and service my old Leupys have given......

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