At $199 the Burris FF-II is my hands down choice in this range. If you can actually get a VX-1 for that price then it is about a tie. Most of the VX-1's I'm seeing are $220ish.
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And if you catch a auction on Ebay you can often pick up the VX1 for $150.00 or less New,Shipped
If that VX-1 is made 2012 or newer it is a bargain. If it is pre-2012 not so much. There were huge upgrades then. The easiest way to tell is the adjustment knobs. On older scopes they were friciton adjustable. In 2012 the glass was not only upgraded but they went to click adjustments. Be wary buying used or old stock.
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At $199 the Burris FF-II is my hands down choice in this range. If you can actually get a VX-1 for that price then it is about a tie. Most of the VX-1's I'm seeing are $220ish.
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And if you catch a auction on Ebay you can often pick up the VX1 for $150.00 or less New,Shipped
If that VX-1 is made 2012 or newer it is a bargain. If it is pre-2012 not so much. There were huge upgrades then. The easiest way to tell is the adjustment knobs. On older scopes they were friciton adjustable. In 2012 the glass was not only upgraded but they went to click adjustments. Be wary buying used or old stock.
This.
Not long ago, the local Bass Pro were advertising VX1 3-9X40s for $179. That was the cheapest I had seen them so drove over to get a couple and upon closer inspection they were old stock VX1s with friction adj. and the tan colored dials. Not really a bargain.
At $199 the Burris FF-II is my hands down choice in this range. If you can actually get a VX-1 for that price then it is about a tie. Most of the VX-1's I'm seeing are $220ish.
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And if you catch a auction on Ebay you can often pick up the VX1 for $150.00 or less New,Shipped
If that VX-1 is made 2012 or newer it is a bargain. If it is pre-2012 not so much. There were huge upgrades then. The easiest way to tell is the adjustment knobs. On older scopes they were friciton adjustable. In 2012 the glass was not only upgraded but they went to click adjustments. Be wary buying used or old stock.
And at $133.99 (for the FFII 3-9x40), it is almost a "no brainer".... My most tested and tried on every rifle is an older American made FFII 3-9x40 with ballistic plex reticle. I just so happened to install it on yet another rifle yesterday. Getting ready to go and test said rifle and loads here in a bit if the wind dies down...:
This scope has tested out 9 different rifles now...
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
I bought a vx-1 a couple years ago and ended up sending it back because optically it SUCKED compared to every other scope I own in that general price range, including Several Weaver Classics, a Bushnell Elite 3200 and a Nikon Pro-staff. I thought maybe I just got a bad one until just recently my brother ordered a new vx-1 and after comparing it side by side with the same scopes as before his absolutely SUCKS too. I came to the inescapable conclusion that internet optics experts on these hunting forums don't know their azz from a hole in the ground or are blind as fugging bats.
Like looking through a paper towel cardboard tube. The worst Weaver I've ever used was an ElPaso V8 with the external windage/elevation and the funky 3 vertical/horizontal reticle.
I've used a Weaver V10 for nearly 20 years on a 300 Win. The view is different but you get used to it. I bought one of $119 close outs just to have. Use it before you decide. My wife loves hers on her 243, and my brother has put a few miles on one on a 270.
I am wondering if the current V10 is the same as the old one with the narrow field of view and tunnel effect. If it is I will stay away. I was looking for a Weaver 3-9x38 and didn't realized they were discontinued.
I like the Redfield Revolution as much as the VX 1.
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