Seems to be a lot of VX II fans here. Can anyone give me a reason to spend the extra cash on the III? I am stuck between the VX II 2-7x33 and the VX III 1.75-6x32 for my 7600 carbine.
I recently mounted a VXII 3x9 (not the newer VX2) on my dad's Model 70. On my rifle I have a VXIII 2.5x8. At the range my VXIII was noticeably more clear and bright TO US. You mileage may very but after sighting his rifle in and switching to mine I immediately noticed the difference.
"Never miss the opportunity to shut the f$%K up." Colonel Hopewell.
Back when I bought my vxII's (2 of them) I asked the people at the Leupold shop the same question. What was the difference between them. The person I talked to told me they were the same scopes except that the vx III's had one more light gathering coating on the lenses. That was it. That being said, I never had any problem with the vx II in low light conditions.
Bob - you're correct. The VX3 scopes have dual erector springs versus a single spring on the VX2 models. I have a VXII (not a VX2) that has been back to Leupold twice due to tracking problems. Seems to work OK now, but only time will tell.
I had no issues at all with the glass on both of my vx II's but both had to go back twice each for new erectors, and one developed a poi change between powers. (they were both 6x18 with target turrets.)I have since switched to a swfa on my main rifle. will likely do the same on the other as well.
Labman that alone is enough to tilt me in one direction over the other.
Anybody know: Does the FX 3 6x42 have dual erector springs? Just mounted one up is why I ask.
Bob,
Look in the objective with a decent flashlight and you will see the springs. Crank the elevation up to the stop and the windage to the right and it is easier to see the springs under the erector tube.
John Burns
I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.
I have the catalog downloaded on my iPad. As usual, the info most of us want is split between the catalog and the website so, you have to check both places.
The variables on all the vx-11 are 2-7 3-9 4-12 6-18 and on the 111 or 3's are 2.5-8, 3.5-10, 4.5-14, 6.5-20 Ive always thought I liked the 3's better.