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Those are pretty heavy aren't they?

I ran across them while doing some research on the internet. They look very nice but I don't know if they come with the CDS and also I was in the market for 2 good scopes which cost as much as one VX6. Now I will have 2 of the VX3 3.5-10x40's coming in this week, both with the CDS. I don't think you can go wrong with the VX3 scopes though as they are pretty good.

They come standard with 1 CDS dial. Both are the same length, but The VX6 weighs 17 oz. vs. VX-3's 13.1 oz.

I imagine a lot of that is the 30MM tube and the VX6 has a little larger and longer objective bell.

Jeff,

I just bought a VXR 4X12 CDS. Comparing it to my new VX3...I cant tell any difference in resolution or clairity. I can see bullet holes from my .257 ROY at 400 yards.

Nice scope IMOP.

lefty C

Dang, that is impressive. I'll have to look at those vxr scopes. How is the eye relief?

Lefty, you must have used E's focusing procedure! Wow!

Calvin,

The eye relief seems about the same as any other Leupie variable. I have not formally tried to measure it.

As far as the resolution with .25 cal bullets at 400. Bright sunlight & white target could see them.


Lefty C

Lefty, does the dot work in sunlight? Can you turn it off and have just a regular crosshair?

Does the scope use the same glass as the VX3?

The ER on the 3-9x40 CDS is 3.7-4.2

On the 4-12x40 CDS is 3.7-4.9

Thanks,

JM

Brad - nice - what cal?

I have thought about the CDS systems a couple of times I have 2.5x8 on 2 of my guns but the fact its unprotected and I hunt in a lot of brush I just don't want to take the chance on it turning and truthfully I have not ever shot at game over 300 so I decided to go that way. I will be interested in your experience.

I ran across them while doing some research on the internet. They look very nice but I don't know if they come with the CDS and also I was in the market for 2 good scopes which cost as much as one VX6. Now I will have 2 of the VX3 3.5-10x40's coming in this week, both with the CDS. I don't think you can go wrong with the VX3 scopes though as they are pretty good. [/quote]

Jeff/Brad/Anyone;

Do you guys notice some degree of parallax with the 2.5-8X? I see it pretty regularly at 300 yards while set on 6X....I center up my head on the stock and try to hold things still....I'm not worried about it,but wonder if others see it as well(?)

I counted coup on 4 deer at the range this evening,at 300 yards, with the scope and couldn't see it then....

John,

The dot dissapears when the power is off, it just becomes a regular duplex. The light turns on by pressing a scope cap where the side focus would be on a LR Leupold.Tthere are five levels of brightness that scale up with each push of the switch. Hold it down for three seconds and it goes off, or if the rifle doesnt move it will go off in five minutes, and back on if you move the rifle.

On level five you can easily see the dot in bright sunlight.

Don't know if the glass is the same as the VX3, but seems as good to my tired eyes.


Lefty C

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ehunter, that was one of my concerns also. If it does end up being a problem, I can just go back to the moa turret that is supplied with the scope. We'll see. I guess there's only one way to find out . I guess that is one of the nice things about this scope, you have many options and the turrets change out very easily.

Well, my first impression is I like it. I haven't shot the rifle with it on there yet. Midway [bleep] up and sent a wrong ring in the talley package so I have to get the correct talleys to go on my extreme weather. My pre 64 fwt is ready to rock and roll though :



Shown with VX3 3.5-10x40 with CDS.