I am pretty sure the Objective is a 24 but i will look and see. I just put a set on mine. As far as comparison with a VX3 I would say that it is more comparable to a vx1 if that. I have several of each. The only down side I see with scope is the outside of view at 9 power is blurry. On the lower powers not noticeable but on 9 power it is noticeable. No blurry outside image on any Leupold I have ever owned. I mounted scope in a set of low DNZ ring/base and the large horizontal adjustment cap seems to get in the way of clean ejection on the spent 20 gauge shot shells out of my Savage 220, but it is not the easiest ejecting firearm I have ever dealt with. I do like the scope and I really like the lighted reticle.

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