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
I don't know what to tell you as I've no recent copy of a VX3 3.5-10 x 40, but about a year ago John Basness had two brand new samples of that scope and both had a measured ER of 3.3"-3.7" of ER. That means one of two things. Either both you guys are
way wrong or Leupold's quality control is much worst than I ever thought.
