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Looking at a NIB VX3 3.5x10. I have a VX3i 3.5x10 I really like.
Anyone know of the differences and/or pros & cons of each?
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I have both, can’t tell any difference. I wish all scopes were still gloss.
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I have both 3s and 3i in other magnifications, they're very close. Leupold claims better light transmission for the 3i and in my 2.5-8X I think I can see it, but in my 6.5-20Xs I can't. I'd probably buy whichever costs less.
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I tried to see a difference. Couldn’t.
I’m guessing they found ways to make them cheaper.
But who knows for sure.
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I have both models and to my eyes the VX3i seems slightly brighter than my VX3. Its not a huge difference by any means though.
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I have VXIII, VX3 AND VX3i and I can't tell hardly any difference between them, The VXIII damaged by my GS( broke tube) and they said send it to them I explained it was dropped and they replaced it with a VX 3. The scope was 25 yrs old. Leupold's CS has always been super to me. Thats my 2cents
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I don't see much difference between the two, although I only have one VX-3i. The VX-3's have worked well for me. No dialing though.
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In my 2.5-8 and my 3.5-10's there is a very slight difference in brightness, but I can't see it until way past legal light.
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I have VXIII, VX3 AND VX3i and I can't tell hardly any difference between them, The VXIII damaged by my GS( broke tube) and they said send it to them I explained it was dropped and they replaced it with a VX 3. The scope was 25 yrs old. Leupold's CS has always been super to me. Thats my 2cents
I have a Vari-XIII that was made in1984. the glass is truly dreadful and the only reason I keep it is because it was my inheritance from my father, the VXIII was a huge leap forward in quality of glass. the VX3 and VX3i , I can't tell the difference between them. Interesting that they replaced your scope........I sent my Vari-XIII in just a few years ago for repairs and they replaced the scope tube.......wish they would have replaced it, but zero complaints !!!!!!
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I wish all scopes were still gloss. I'm so glad you don't get your wish
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Own and have owned lots of both models. As mentioned above, there was a quantum leap, glasswise, from the vari-x scopes (or at least the ones I've seen). But from the vx-III to vx-3 to vx-3i, not so much difference, at least that I could see.
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I have 3 vx3's and 2 vx3i's I notice only a very slight difference between them The 3i is just a little brother brighter. Just enough to be noticeable. If I could get my hands on enough vx3 2.5-8 scopes in would get rid of all the 3.5-10's
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My Freedoms seem brighter to me in low light than my VX3i’s. From Sept-May I spend at least 3 dawn & dusk days per week, some weeks 6 days. The first evening I used a Freedom, I just had to chuckle. We spend way too much money fellas.
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I have both, can’t tell any difference. I wish all scopes were still gloss. I agree on the first, eh, not so sure on the second.
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I have 3 vx3's and 2 vx3i's I notice only a very slight difference between them The 3i is just a little brother brighter. Just enough to be noticeable. If I could get my hands on enough vx3 2.5-8 scopes in would get rid of all the 3.5-10's I have both, and it depends on which one I looked through last... Wish I could find more 2.5-8's--with the B&C reticle.
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I have 3 vx3's and 2 vx3i's I notice only a very slight difference between them The 3i is just a little brother brighter. Just enough to be noticeable. If I could get my hands on enough vx3 2.5-8 scopes in would get rid of all the 3.5-10's I agree about the 2.5-8X, after many years of swapping scopes around I think it's the best combination of size weight and magnification for a hunting rifle. I still have one 3.5-10X on a 26" barrel Weatherby, it's well suited to that rifle but it's not your average hunting rifle.
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The "I" meaning Improved, according to Leupold. Had 2 VX3's puke, so I can understand why they needed an improved version. As for aesthetics and not being able to tell the difference. That is laughable. The I is so tacky looking. No wonder guys search out the old ones..
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The "I" meaning Improved, according to Leupold. Had 2 VX3's puke, so I can understand why they needed an improved version. As for aesthetics and not being able to tell the difference. That is laughable. The I is so tacky looking. No wonder guys search out the old ones.. You get dumber by the day… haha
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I don't think people are saying they can't tell the difference between models. They are saying the optics seem very similar.
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