Originally Posted by Farmboy1
I just purchased a new VX-1, 3-9x40 back in December, and it is
a very nice scope, and well suited for hunting. I also have
a Vari-X II scope, from the 70's with the simple coatings.

The new VX-1, is multi-coated with better click settings, and
is a big step up in brightness. A nice value in the $200.
range.



I have almost the exact situation. I have a Vari-XII from the 1980's and just got a new VX1 back around the first of the year. They were on sale. The VX-1 is noticeably brighter and I have killed a lot of deer with the Vari-XIIc. I sure don't think the new one is gonna hold me back.

One thing I have noticed is that my eye glasses don't play well with scopes. The glasses have some kind of anti-glare coating on them that seems to make things look cloudy through the scope, to the point that I thought something was wrong with it. Looked through it without the glasses and it was good as ever.

Last edited by RJY66; 09/14/18.
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