I would also be curious specifically in regards to a low light comparison between the two and whether it would be worth upgrading my 3i which right now seems to be selling for more than I paid on ebay.
My dad has that gun in .243 and although it is surprisingly accurate, it is definitely a turd in terms of build quality. The jump from that to basically anything else I'd have to venture to guess is a dramatic one. Lots of plastic components on that thing where there probably shouldn't be. For...
I bought a new production BAR Safari in .30-06 a couple years back and it is now my favorite gun. Just love the larger caliber thumpers. My AR just doesn't speak to my soul like this thing does. Havent spent a ton of time trying to shoot groups off the bench with it but accuracy seems to at...
I have a 3i 3.5-10x40 and a vx-freedom 3-9x40. When comparing the two side by side in varying light conditions, to my eyes the 3i is slightly better optically at least in terms of resolution and brightness. A little better light gathering ability at the very end of legal hunting time. A little...