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I just bought a Tikka .243 and am trying to decide what scope to put on it. I'm thinking about the Meopro 3.5x10 or VX3i 3.5x10 and don't know which way to go. I have a few VX3 scopes but have never tried a Meopta.
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If there is a way to look at both in low light that is what I would do, then make my decision. I have a 1.75-6x32 VX-3 and the Meopro 3.5-10x44. While I'm happy with both I prefer the glass of the Meopta.
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I think k it would come down to which reticle works the best for you.
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I think k it would come down to which reticle works the best for you. Yes I totally concur both great scopes I actually give the VX-3 an edge
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Im planning on ordering from CameraLand so I cant really test them out
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I have both brands and models you're considering. Everyone's eyes are different but I feel Meopta's glass and tracking is better than a VX-3.
For $350 shipped from CameraLand the Meopro 3.5-10x44 is a heck of a scope. I own 4 of them.
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I have both... I don't know that I can tell much difference between the two.
But since Camera Land's price on the Meopta is $50.00 less,it is better value.
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The issue that'd make the decision for me would be weight... especially if that's a T3 lite, and that will give the Leupold the upper hand by a healthy margin.
Remember that you can get the VX3 from Natchez for $350 right now. Hard to beat that price!
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Thanks guys, I was hoping someone had both. I kind of want to try something different anyway
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It is a T3 Lite, and the weight was one of my main concerns with the Meopta
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Scott-
I have both the Meopta 3.5x10x44 and Leupy 3.5x10x40. It's close but I prefer the Meopta if considering optical quality only. If weight is a consideration, the Leupy is lighter. Your choice.
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Guess it goes back to the difference between the VX-3 and the VX-3i. Image, brightness, and tracking is supposed to be improved. Side by side testing on both of these in a similar model would also be helpful.
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One of my T3 lites wore the Meopro all hunting season and the other wore a Trijicon accupoint 3-9x40.
I recently compared two 3.5-10x40s (VX-3 & VX-3i) and a Meopta 3.5-10x44 over the course of two evenings.
I couldn't tell any difference in low light performance in the VX-3 vs VX-3i. The optics on the Meopta are superior in every aspect IMO and I much prefer the etched reticle of the Meopta. The leupold standard duplex washes out at least 10 minutes before the Meopta standard duplex.
In fact I recently sold the trijicon b/c the Meopta reticle is visible in extreme low light conditions. When the meopta reticle washes out it's so dark the brightness of the green trijicon fiber basically over powers the target even with rheostat turned all the way down.
If weight were equal between the leupld and the Meopta then the choice would be a no brainer.
I sold both the leupolds and acquired a few more meopros.
I also like the constant eye relief of the meopro vs the variable eye relief on the leupold.
I'm currently evaluating a VX-6 to see if it's worth the $.
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One of my T3 lites wore the Meopro all hunting season and the other wore a Trijicon accupoint 3-9x40.
I recently compared two 3.5-10x40s (VX-3 & VX-3i) and a Meopta 3.5-10x44 over the course of two evenings.
I couldn't tell any difference in low light performance in the VX-3 vs VX-3i. The optics on the Meopta are superior in every aspect IMO and I much prefer the etched reticle of the Meopta. The leupold standard duplex washes out at least 10 minutes before the Meopta standard duplex.
In fact I recently sold the trijicon b/c the Meopta reticle is visible in extreme low light conditions. When the meopta reticle washes out it's so dark the brightness of the green trijicon fiber basically over powers the target even with rheostat turned all the way down.
If weight were equal between the leupld and the Meopta then the choice would be a no brainer.
I sold both the leupolds and acquired a few more meopros.
I also like the constant eye relief of the meopro vs the variable eye relief on the leupold.
I'm currently evaluating a VX-6 to see if it's worth the $.
Thanks for the writeup
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One of my T3 lites wore the Meopro all hunting season and the other wore a Trijicon accupoint 3-9x40.
I recently compared two 3.5-10x40s (VX-3 & VX-3i) and a Meopta 3.5-10x44 over the course of two evenings.
I couldn't tell any difference in low light performance in the VX-3 vs VX-3i. The optics on the Meopta are superior in every aspect IMO and I much prefer the etched reticle of the Meopta. The leupold standard duplex washes out at least 10 minutes before the Meopta standard duplex.
In fact I recently sold the trijicon b/c the Meopta reticle is visible in extreme low light conditions. When the meopta reticle washes out it's so dark the brightness of the green trijicon fiber basically over powers the target even with rheostat turned all the way down.
If weight were equal between the leupld and the Meopta then the choice would be a no brainer.
I sold both the leupolds and acquired a few more meopros.
I also like the constant eye relief of the meopro vs the variable eye relief on the leupold.
I'm currently evaluating a VX-6 to see if it's worth the $.
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Both are no frills scopes featuring a magnified image and a cross hair. If that meets your criteria, at least the meopta holds zero...
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All you guys that Leupolds dont hold zero. At last count we have 19 Leupys, most VX-3 a few VX III never had problem with them holding zero, from 375 HH and 450 Marlins to 223 they all hold.
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Maybe it's the shooter, the setup, the gun, or just heresay
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All you guys that Leupolds dont hold zero. At last count we have 19 Leupys, most VX-3 a few VX III never had problem with them holding zero, from 375 HH and 450 Marlins to 223 they all hold. With all due respect, my experience tells me you've been very lucky. I'm personally running 3 VX-iiis, 3 VX-3s, and 8 VX-2s/VX-iis, half of them have been back to Leupold for erector replacements (including 2 out of 3 of the VX-3s). However, I am not a Leupold basher and have no plans to sell my Luopold's off. The weight/size/eye box are all too appealing. Once I settle on a load and stop making adjustments, the scopes generally don't give me any trouble. I wish I had your luck jmo1754!
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