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Starbuck, I applaud your not giving in to confirmation bias.

As to the 1/2 off MSRP question, hard to walk away if it meets the needs (of the buyer). But, I'm a believer in fixed power scopes and have several M8s, so no help on a VX.

6x FX3

I can't blame him either. It's always good to get a good discount. If I were him, I'd be looking at a vx5 HD or something like that. I will say this, I always hope the Leupolds I get on rifles I buy work out, but it always seems like I'm chasing my tail when dialing in a Leupold. I think a lot of guys here have seen that. Turn the dial and the POI does not change, so you tap on the turret, shoot it a few more times and then the bullet goes where it should. I think guys just get used to that routine and accept it, or don't know their scope is actually doing that. I've seen it too many times with Leupolds, but I still try to give them the benefit of the doubt and hope they work right. The majority of them do not. It's a shame really, as I like the aesthetics and lightweight and traditional looks they provide. Sometimes it even seems like the older ones actually worked better. Probably part of the reason why guys search out the old gloss Vari-x IIc models. That and they don't make gloss scopes anymore and they look great on old blued rifles. A lot of guys also want to validate buying one because of the warranty. My thought is I'd rather buy a scope where I didn't have to use the warranty.

I bought one to compare with my Swarovski z5 5-25X52, Leupold VX6 4-24X52, and Bushnell 4 1/2-30X50. It lasted six minutes longer than the others.

The 56mm is the way to go for low light.

Made my choice but ended up not going with VX5. It’s a great scope but opted for this VX3 with 30 mm tube and fire dot reticle.

VX3HD 4.5-14x50

And in another change of direction, decided this would be a better fit to replace the Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10x44 on an American .308 instead of the Tikka. The HS is a good scope but didn't have the range my eyes needed at 200-300 yds.

What are you shooting at?

I was thinking about the 200-300 yard comment.

Myself I prefer 3x on the bottom (or even less) vs. 4.5x on my whitetail rifle, but I hope it works out for you.

If your looking for a Leupold scope for your whitetail rifle the
VX5HD 3-15x44 with Firedot Duplex (illuminated) is a very good choice. I have 3 and have never had a problem with any of them. I also have a VX6HD 3-18x44 with Firedot Duplex (illuminated) that would be a good choice also. But the VX5HD is more than enough scope to cover the bases with in your shooting range for less coin. Jmo.

Sorry, I just saw that you already made your decision a scope. The VX3HD 4.5-14x50 is a good choice. Good luck.

Big Stick must be busy.

for sure.

After his bender is over he will have 2 weeks of damage control to prove much more is said than done.

3.5-10 should be a good option……as would be the 3-15 you mentioned! I would go with a large tube over a very large objective lens every time! I like to get a good check weld on the stock…..the larger the objective, the more difficult it is ! memtb

No booze on the slope.

The scope you mention is excellent for what you’re seeking. I put that exact scope on my 264 and liked it so much, I’ve put VX5HD scopes with Firedot on my 338 & 375 in 2-10 and 1-5 on my 416. I think the VX5’s are excellent scopes and a good value for what they deliver.

More failure rates? Higher failure rate? Can you quantify?