Originally Posted by
gjk5
I am not personally a fan of the "new" Leupolds. I have a couple of VariXII's and VariXIII's and do not think the "VX" line is as good as the old ones.
The Conquests are nice glass too and I would choose one over the new Leupolds.
I also like the Monarchs (have a couple as well), cheaper and I think better than the Leupolds (again: the new "VX's").
I have also heard GREAT things about Meopta in both scopes and binoculars.
Have a Vortex Viper 6.5-20X44 on order as I have heard excellent things about them too and have used their binoculars right next to Swaro's in the field and they were close (but not quite) the glass. But they were also under $600.
You do know the new VXI is essentialy the same scope as the older VariXII and the new VXII is essentially the same scope as the older VariXIII?, according to Leupold anyway. I believe it to be true too, I have acouple of older VariXII 3-9's and they are identical to the VXI 3-9, that I have on my rem. 597 22L.R., the only difference is my VariXII's are glossy finished and my VXI is silver to match the stainless 22.