I can confirm that VX-2's made since 2012 are very nice scopes. I have a couple and can no longer justify the expense of the VX-3. Just not that much difference.
I'd just go with a standard 3-9X40 and I'd pay extra for the long range dots even if you do decide on the 2-7X. The 3-9X40 is 11.2 oz. I'm for cutting weight as much as anyone, but less than 2 oz just isn't important and I like the bigger scope.
Unlike Brad I almost never take my scopes off the lowest setting. I zero at the highest setting and confirm zero at the lowest and do 99% of my hunting on 3X. I've made shots out to nearly 200 yards on 3X and if I need more magnification I go straight to the highest setting where I know it is zeroed. Even the best variables will sometimes hit to a slightly different POI at different magnifications. Just using 2 of them limits possible errors.
