Hunter&Huntress
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I am looking for a new scope for my wife. Was wondering you you guys thought about the vx3i. Is there any other scopes that you would recommend in the 400-500 dollar range?
Leupold vx3i
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6mm Remington
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I like that scope a lot. My son and I both have 4.5-14x40mm Leupold with the B&C reticle in them. I really like that reticle also. It's simple and fast to use. I think they are a great scope. The 6x42mm fixed power is also another great Leupold scope. I have that one on a rifle also.
MThuntr
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I have 3. They do what I need. The newest has the zerolok feature which is nice. My complaint is the new one also has a ton of chromatic aberration. Similarly priced option is the Meopta MeoPro
JohnCushman
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Get ahold of Schmalts and talk to him about the different Leupold options available and the pros and cons of each. He will cut you a great deal too on a new scope.
huntin24/7
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I have 2 4.5-14x40 vx3. I really like them. I hear vx5 is a nice upgrade over them, but I feel like the 3 is still good quality glass.
mdeerjunkie
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I have the vx3 cds and love it. Contact @schmalts and he can give you a good price on one.
utah400elk
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I have two 4.5-14x40 CDS and they are great...however, I recently purchased a VX5 2-10 CDS for a muzzleloader. There is a huge difference and I am now trying to hatch a plan to swap out one for the VX5 3-15x44 CDS and simply buy another.
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I have one that I'm willing to sell. It's a 4.5 14 x 40mm with the windplex reticle. Pm me about it. It's barely a year old. I have all the original packaging.
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Nothing wrong with it just don't need that much magnification on a .45-70!
VikingsGuy
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sorry to bring up old post but new here and can't create my on thread yet. I just received a vx3i 3.5x10 40mm "plain jane " scope for Christmas that was purchased from midwayusa.
My question is everything looks correct but it has no leupold gold emblem on the side only a faint printed emblem. I thought all new leupold's had this gold emblem. I don't think it's counterfeit but you never know. I couldn't find and picture of a scope like this one that did not have the gold emblem . Did they recently stop putting them on this model? Thanks for any helpful replies
My question is everything looks correct but it has no leupold gold emblem on the side only a faint printed emblem. I thought all new leupold's had this gold emblem. I don't think it's counterfeit but you never know. I couldn't find and picture of a scope like this one that did not have the gold emblem . Did they recently stop putting them on this model? Thanks for any helpful replies
WapitiBob
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leupold has a counterfeit section on their site.
www.leupold.com
Counterfeit Warning
We’ve been making world-class optics that bear our family name for over 100 years. We honor that legacy every day as we design, machine and assemble…
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mdeerjunkie
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Pretty sure it’ll be legit coming from Midway. Check the serial number with Leupold.
mdeerjunkie
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Do what JLS said. That will be the quickest way to get your answer.
Adam in Ohio
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I bought a VX3i from Eurooptic last month and it did not have the gold L but looked like the ones posted above. When registering it with Leupold all checked out. I prefer the gold emblem, but not a big deal either way for me.
MJE2083
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I don't own one, but I plan to buy a VX-3i in the near future. Everyone says that they're about the best bang for the buck. I have an old VX-2 and a VX-5 and I've been very pleased with both of those.
Yeah, Leupold seems to have gotten away from the old "gold emblem". I recently ordered a pair of alumnia caps and the photo showed the gold emblem, but when they came it has the new style printed/engraved "L".
Yeah, Leupold seems to have gotten away from the old "gold emblem". I recently ordered a pair of alumnia caps and the photo showed the gold emblem, but when they came it has the new style printed/engraved "L".
