I have 3 vx3's and 2 vx3i's
I notice only a very slight difference between them
The 3i is just a little brother brighter. Just enough to be noticeable.
If I could get my hands on enough vx3 2.5-8 scopes in would get rid of all the 3.5-10's
I agree about the 2.5-8X, after many years of swapping scopes around I think it's the best combination of size weight and magnification for a hunting rifle. I still have one 3.5-10X on a 26" barrel Weatherby, it's well suited to that rifle but it's not your average hunting rifle.
