Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics How do Leupold VX-2's compare?

A VXI is just a renamed old Vari-X-II, and the brand new model is even better, with new coatings and click adjustments. The Vari-X-II was no slouch.

Leupold has, right on their site, 2 free CDS dials with the purchase of a CDS scope.

You can certainly speak for yourself, but hunting and shooting here in the NW on a dark evening or early morning there is a very distinct difference between the VX3 compared to the VX2 or VX1.

The VX3 has far better glass.

JG,
The VX-I is the previous Vari-X II's. The latest VX-1's are the previous VX-II. The new VX-1's even have the click adjustments now.

In other words, the VX-II's--street price of $299, have become the VX-1's, with a street price of $230.

In my opinion (based on a sample of one VX-1 3-9), the VX-1's are a heck'uva bang for the buck.

My serious (lightweight) huntin' rifles all have 2.5-8's on them. And my 55 year old eyes have to work at it to find much diff between my vari-X III's, VX-III, and VX-3.
Maybe other magnifications have more discernable differences.....

Casey

That is my understanding as well. Hell, I have made shots right at dark with an older 1992 Vari-x-II. Certainly the brand new VX-1's with MC-4 coatings are better. I just ordered one. Going to send it in for an M1. On this particular gun, weight was the deciding factor. My favorite scopes I own are my Docters, but they are 19oz, so not really a good fit on a mtn type rifle.

Here's a link I found on Leupold's website explaining the differences in scope lines.

http://www.leupold.com/hunting-and-shooting/resources/faq/#WhatAreTheMajor

Granted, based on the info already posted, looks like things changed for 2012 and Leupold still hasn't updated their website.

The Meopta, Kahles, and Doctor surely should be better, as they sell for two plus times to three plus times more than a new VX-2
retails for. No deep discounts, but I have a shop where I usually get at least enough discount to cover the tax. jack