Just checked on line. The 4500 is shorter than the older 4200 but still has a 6" tube for easy mounting. Looks like the ER is pretty short, as in 3.3" and the weight is 16 oz. I wish Bushnell could get their ER's longer.
In comparison, the VX-3 3.5-10x40, although no 4X power range like the Elite, has a 4.4" ER and weighs 12.6 oz. Now the Leupy costs more, but where ER and weight are important, it out classes the Elite by a good margin. The VX-3 has a 5.8" tube and will mount on a LA easily, especially with its long ER.
The Elite's ER is over an inch less than the VX-3 and it weighs 6.4 oz more. It's a good glass for the buck and I use my Elites on mild recoiling rifles.
DF
Last edited by Dirtfarmer; 04/10/15.
