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I’m setting up a tang safety M77 RSI in 250 Savage. My scope options are a VX3i 2.5-8 with the standard Leupold duplex or an older Vari-X III 1.75-8 E with a heavier duplex. This rifle will be used for New England woods whitetail hunting where there’s sometimes a call for a quick shot at close range and the cover is thick and it’s often dark, but there are also opportunities for shots out to 250–300 yards. I’m leaning towards the 1.75-6 because of the heavier duplex, and wider field of view, but the newer scope, supposedly, has better low light/glare performance. I’m wondering whether the newer brighter scope is going to be quicker for that sudden close shot or if the field of view and heavier duplex on the 1.75-6 outweighs the other factors. As for as the long end, it doesn’t make much difference to me other than the 8X is maybe a little easier to sight in at the range. Anyway, opinions or comments appreciated.