Depends on what Bushnell and Leupold you are comparing.
If you compare the VX-III with the Bushnell sportsman of course the Leupold will be the better scope. Now compare the VX-III with the Bushnell elite 4200 and the 4200 will be optically better. It is clearer, crisper, and brighter than the VX-III.
Until you get to the VX-III line of Leupold optics they don't offer too much IMHO. I still think they are over priced when you compare them to other optics in the same price range. There are much better scopes than what Leupold offers in their lower end lines and even in their upper end lines. Many times you will find much superior optics than Leupold offers for the same price range. Kind of like paying $250.00 for a pair of Oakley sunglasses.[
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If you really want a scope that is truely far ahead of the competition in terms of what it offers compared to what it costs look no farther than the Burris Full field II. It costs what a Leupold rifleman costs ($200) but compares optically to the VX-III line that Leupold offers. It beats a VX-1 hands down. It also has a "forever" warranty.
Before you buy a Leupold look at a BURRIS.
Take a look at the comparison they have on their web site.
