tom3006,
You can go to the Leupold company's home page and search through and find information on the reticles, either images of them or subtension (how much area the reticle covers at a distance usually given as Minute of Angle [1 inch at 100 yard =1 MOA]) charts and determine what you have. What power of scope do you have? In 1996 the most common duplexs would be fine, standard, and heavy depending on what model you have. I think that the Vari-X III models 2.5x8, 3.5x10 and up can be can be modified by the custom shop and fitted with the B&C reticle. You can call them at 1-800-LEUPOLD with your scope's serial number and they can tell you what reticles are available for modification. If the image in the scope is bright, the flat black of the reticle is easy to see for me even if it is fine like the Zeis Rapid z 600 reticle or B&C in my 2.5x8 VXIII.
