Thread: Leupold VX3 or VX5

Originally Posted by Nick-D

True 2 power is about perfect in the thick shit too imo. Definatley better than the 3.5 (which is closer to 3.8 in actuality if I remember correctly).

Are you confused yet man? Haha

Meant to make it easier, now I have more options to consider haha.

It sounds like spec wise the VX5 is the way, but price and weight makes me lean more towards the VX3. I think the VX3 definitely meets my needs, in respect of glass quality I've been using an old Bushnell Dusk to Dawn so I think the VX3 is going to be big step up from that. Will post up what I choose.

Cheers for all the advice lads, no better place for a yarn.

Originally Posted by AFxxRIxxCA

Meant to make it easier, now I have more options to consider haha.

It sounds like spec wise the VX5 is the way, but price and weight makes me lean more towards the VX3. I think the VX3 definitely meets my needs, in respect of glass quality I've been using an old Bushnell Dusk to Dawn so I think the VX3 is going to be big step up from that. Will post up what I choose.

Cheers for all the advice lads, no better place for a yarn.

A vx3i will feel like night vision after using a POS like that bushnell haha

I have all the above models except vx6. However my favourite general purpose scopes are vx3 and vx3i 2.5-8 * 36. These gather heaps of light, have good fov, compact, dial well and serve my 308 out to 600yards accurately and clearly. The vxr firedot 3-9 is also a very good utility scope. The vx5hd zl2 firedot is superb all round in 2-10*42. I prfer this over 3-15 for several reasons even though same price.

I have owned two VX3i scopes. They are great and I would buy a third. The VX5 is awesome though, if you have the money it’s worth the extra. I like the 3-15 though, such an ideal magnification range for all scenarios.

I know there's a few threads about adjustable parallax and fixed parallax scopes on the forum, but they manly talk in regards to only long range shooting. In my situation having a bush rifle with occasional shots out to 400m do you think it really matters if I have the parallax adjustment or not?

Originally Posted by AFxxRIxxCA

I know there's a few threads about adjustable parallax and fixed parallax scopes on the forum, but they manly talk in regards to only long range shooting. In my situation having a bush rifle with occasional shots out to 400m do you think it really matters if I have the parallax adjustment or not?

Yes.
On a bush rifle it will be a pain in the arse and always set wrong when you need a quick shot.

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Its just one more thing to worry about and like you say you are shooting under 500m

Cheers Lads

VX3i is what you want on a lightweight rifle.
The clicks are a bit soft and dials can change while carrying. A coverd cap option can be good.
Optik is good.
Eyebox can be addressed by adding a cheekpiece sized for your own face.
Parallax is not needed under 300m but makes the view sharper and both crosshair and target can be focused at once. As said it can easily be set wrong when you step off the open country and into the bush. Adjusting the power down to 4x is a good fix for that then leave parralax at 100 or 200m.