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Hi Guys:

We have received word of the unbelievable:

It appears that Leupold will shortly discontinue the VXIII and VXL line of scopes! At least one supplier has corroborated the rumor by informing us that our last day to take volume orders for these lines is in August, with orders being filled through November.

We have no firm word on what will be replacing the venerable VXIII line, but we can only assume it's going to be better.

No more VXIIIs !!!

I hope either this is a bad rumor, or that they change their minds, but methinks it's true, since it's been corroborated at the supply level.

Whatever the reason, you can guarantee that the result will be a significant price increase on the new ones, and enough used ones hitting the market to keep those with a brain in good glass for YEARS to come.

Gawd, I feel so dirty. I am lamenting.

well, I have a couple but after using a new VX2 with the LRD I was having trouble getting excited about another one.

Well, Maybe one more 2.5-8x36 with the dots....

Last few scopes I bought have been VX III but I'm sure I could get by just fine with the VX II

Will be interesting to see what they have up there sleeve.

I think the improved VXII line put a crimp in the VXIII's. The VXII 3-9 is now equal to the older Vari-X III in the same power range, maybe better. I sure like the VXII 3-9 I have, and wouldn't consider spending the extra Bucks for the same power in a VXIII.
Please keep us posted on what the future holds.

Thanks for the heads up!!

Don

Thanks, Rick, and Leupold, for giving me another reason to feel obsolete! I remember when a friend at Leupold showed me the prototype VXIII and I immediately ordered one (still have it, I think). IIRC, the great technological advance therein was the use of photography-grade anastigmat lenses.

That doesn't seem so long ago.

I suppose change is the name of the game. I'm fine with product changes, but life would be easier for me if the low, mid, and high end units just kept the same model designations. I certainly agree they are getting expensive too. I have a few units where the scope cost more than the rifle. I'd like to pick up a few with the tuned cross hairs for long distance stuff, but they're just a little too steep for me. 1Minute

I'd happily run VX-II models, if only they would make the "outside" of the scope the same as the current VX-III ... I hate the power ring on the VX-II's ... even though I typically leave the scope on somewhere between 4-6x ...

so, I guess it's time for me to pony up and find all the used VX-III 3.5-10x40's I can, seeing as how it's my most favorite hunting glass of all ...

So my question is what's going to be the improvement on the next line that replaces the VXIII?

Turrets?

Spot

You look through the tube; and see open sights.. Only they're both in focus ...as is the target.

They snuck into Dogzapper's house, scanned his phenomenal brain, redesigned all the scopes and are refusing to give him credit.

At least, that's my vote.

BMT

Since I'm no longer shopping for another scope, my question is (or soon will be) what's a like-new used VXIII going to be worth?

I have or have had many variations of Leupold scopes. I have about six now, II's and III's. The only one I ever REALLY wanted was a 2.5-8x36, yet I never got one for some odd reason.

Guess I'll have to look one up now, even though I don't need it, I have scopes sitting in the safe now with no gun to go on. A sin, I know.

Bill

+1 My all time favorite also!

Either my eyes are inferior, or they are superior...I never saw a discernable difference between the VX1, 2 or 3.

Cool.

I bought great Vari-X III's when the VXIII came out. Now I'll get to pick up hardly used VXIII's when its replacement shows up.

'aint America great!

Rick would you please keep us posted on any further info ie.what's going to replace it and how long till they completely phase them out? powdr

wow...they keeping the VX-7? I figured the VX-L would flop

Taint no surprise on the VXL but the VXIII?
Simple opportunity for Leupold to "improve" upon that line by giving it a small face lift and new price tag. I hope the brain trusts that brought us the venerable VXL aren't on the project team in charge of the NextGen of VXIII's.