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Broken scope, need opions on replacement
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 322452" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Leupy's VX-III is no longer a current production scope. It has been replaced with the VX-3, and the VX-3 has improved glass coatings and improved light transmission. If you are going to go with a Leupy, I would highly recommend the current VX-3 model over the out-of-production VX-IIIs. </p><p></p><p>I may try a VX-3 myself, only because it's offered in a power range that the Sightron SIIIs aren't available in. Otherwise I'd stick with another SIII.</p><p></p><p>PS: I just talked with Sightron. A buddy borrowed my rifle and lost one turret cap and stepped on the other one during the heat of battle. Sightron said they would send me out replacement turret caps at no cost for my SIII. Pretty sweet.</p><p></p><p>MR - The weight makes a significant difference to me. My hunting is all backpack hunting. I have two IOR's that weigh 29 oz. They've been replaced with Sightron's that weight 21.7 oz. And now that Leupy has improved their VX-3 glass, I may move into their VX-3 4.5-14X50 LR, at about 16 oz. I've been on three Alaskan mountain hunts in the past two months. Two of them 9-10 miles into the mountains, one 4 miles in. The IORs are like boat anchors. The SIIIs were are relief in the right direction compared to the IORs. NF is even heavier. I'd rather bend a scope now and then than pack that 'dead' weight around for miles and miles. If I could drive up near my hunting locations, the heavyweights would be tolerable. I'm no longer willing to tolerate that extra 10-16 oz of weight that adds nothing to the accuracy of my rifles. The best thing about a NF is if you decide to sell one, they have great resale value. I suspect that many NF users set camp up next to their 4WDs or 4-wheelers, or hunt in situations where long walks are not mandatory to get into some good hunting. Either that or they're into body building. I've fired the first shot over the NF owner's here and the return fire should begin in earnest at any time. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 322452, member: 4191"] Leupy's VX-III is no longer a current production scope. It has been replaced with the VX-3, and the VX-3 has improved glass coatings and improved light transmission. If you are going to go with a Leupy, I would highly recommend the current VX-3 model over the out-of-production VX-IIIs. I may try a VX-3 myself, only because it's offered in a power range that the Sightron SIIIs aren't available in. Otherwise I'd stick with another SIII. PS: I just talked with Sightron. A buddy borrowed my rifle and lost one turret cap and stepped on the other one during the heat of battle. Sightron said they would send me out replacement turret caps at no cost for my SIII. Pretty sweet. MR - The weight makes a significant difference to me. My hunting is all backpack hunting. I have two IOR's that weigh 29 oz. They've been replaced with Sightron's that weight 21.7 oz. And now that Leupy has improved their VX-3 glass, I may move into their VX-3 4.5-14X50 LR, at about 16 oz. I've been on three Alaskan mountain hunts in the past two months. Two of them 9-10 miles into the mountains, one 4 miles in. The IORs are like boat anchors. The SIIIs were are relief in the right direction compared to the IORs. NF is even heavier. I'd rather bend a scope now and then than pack that 'dead' weight around for miles and miles. If I could drive up near my hunting locations, the heavyweights would be tolerable. I'm no longer willing to tolerate that extra 10-16 oz of weight that adds nothing to the accuracy of my rifles. The best thing about a NF is if you decide to sell one, they have great resale value. I suspect that many NF users set camp up next to their 4WDs or 4-wheelers, or hunt in situations where long walks are not mandatory to get into some good hunting. Either that or they're into body building. I've fired the first shot over the NF owner's here and the return fire should begin in earnest at any time. :) [/QUOTE]
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