Hey, I follow you. When I went to buy my first "new" VX3, I took a VX3, 3.5-10X40...and a VX3, 4.5-14X40LR outside of Cabela's, and tested them for 20 minutes. I could scan over 400 yards, different terrain.
The 4.5-14 absolutely BLEW the 3.5-10 away. The difference is so huge, it isn't even a comparison. Definiately my favorite Leupold. I hope you find a good one for you.
Take a few minutes and snoop around Nightforce's website. The new NXS 2.5-10X32 is maybe the best all around hunting scope I've ever seen. With the NP-1 reticle.
