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Leupold Scope Question

deerhntrdeerhntr Member Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
Whats the REAL differnce Between a Leupold VXII and a VXIII Rifle scope? I have been a long time leupold Owner and own and hunted with Both models (Old style) for years and cant see the differnce They are both Brite and reliable,I know the Features of both scopes but still cant see the diffence between the two when i put them to USE,And whats the deal with the NEW Cheap priced VXI Any Feedback on these?
I am a Dedicated leupold fan and wont deal with any other,Thanks guys.
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  • deerhntrdeerhntr Member Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought a rifle with a leupold 1.5-5x20 Vari-X III scope on it. It takes very, very little effort to change the power settings from one to another. I have other Leupolds and all of them take 3-4 times the effort to change powers. Is this something that would concern you? Should I send it to the factory for evaluation or just live with it?
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  • deerhntrdeerhntr Member Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello all, i was considering a leupold "Rimfire" scope (4x compact) for my marlin 35 remington . this scope would be a the perfect size and power for my purpose. my question is..............the fact it is a rimfire scope would it hold up on my centerfire as a standard VX-I or vx-II..ect centerfire scope would? is the only real difffernces the facts that the paralax is shorter and the reticle is a fine duplex? your thoughts?
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  • rordogrordog Member Posts: 363 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The VariX III has more of its lenses that are coated. Light tends to bounce off of a lense, the coating helps the light pass through, instead of bouncing off. The more lenses that a scope has, the harder it is for light to pass through. If you take a 3 X 9 Vari X II and a 3.5 X 10 Vari X III, (same power setting) and look at 'yonder deer around dusk, you should see a differance.
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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Guns and Glass........................You are the Expert.
    Would like to know also.
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  • Guns & GlassGuns & Glass Member Posts: 864 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Quite significant differences. Quick non tech break down is:

    VXII vs VXIII
    Magnifacation: Limited vs Higher power available
    Fully Coated: ALL vs ALL
    Multi Coated: NO 1 layer vs YES 4 layers
    # of Lenses: 9 vs 10
    Lens Quality: Good vs Better
    Light TRANSFER: Good Approx 80-82% vs Very Good Over 90%

    Them more lenses the BETTER, the SHARPER you see.

    True, there can be somewhat less light, but only if everything is equal!!!
    Ie., a VXII with 10 lenses will be sharper that with 9.
    A VXIII with only 9 lenses will not be as sharp as with 10.
    The better coatings, and quality lenses will give brighter picture, and a sharper one.

    Optics with better coatings, and lenses will be better like the above examples.


    Happy Bullet Holes!
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