Need a new scope for new rifle

[SJB358]

For those thinking about a VX-3 in 4.5-14x40, I would suggest looking through one before buying! If it doesn't bother you to have a small field of view it might be for you. Do not think that it will have the same FOV as a 3.5-10x40 VX-3 set on 4.5 as it does not! Good optics and build, but a small FOV! I bought one for my 300 Wby which goes in the brush as well as open fields so the 3.5-10 would have been a better choice.

I bought one to go on my Creedmoor Hawkeye, but I have read about this before, and I'm a little hesitant to pick up any more until I give it a good tryout. Whet the heck, I seem to be on a bit of a 2.5-8x36 tear lately, with a VX3 w/ M1 elev., and a VX III heavy duplex.

I think that 2.5x8 VX3 or 3.5x10 are excellent scopes Kurt. Just love them. The 4.5 is okay, but not as nice to look through as the others. Wished I went 3.5x10 on it to be totally honest. Scotty

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have some of each and really like both the 3.5-10 and 4.5-14. They are just different. I have been using a 4.5-14x40AO for 10 years and the 3.5-10x? for much longer than that (when did Leupold come out with the 3.5-10x40?). I like the 3.5-10 for general hunting rifles and the 4.5-14 (5-15) for my long range shooting.

 

[BK]

I have a 3.5-10x40 on my 1992 issue 700 Classic .220 Swift, and I know they were hardly new then.