Worth changing from 2.5-8 to 3.5-10

Hi all
As my eyesight gets worse, I've contemplating of upping the magnification of my scope a little.
I'm thinking of changing from a VX3 2.5-8 to a 3.5-10.

So the real question is do you think such a small increase in magnification will be worth it?
I need to balance its use between bush work and clearings (up to 300m).

And if your going to suggest an alternative scope please keep in mind that lens quality/clarity has to be equal or better and I prefer reasonably light scopes and 25mm tubes. :)

Yep loopys are over rated haha. Honestly you wont gain fuk all a little exra mag. By a super slam or a bushy 6500 same price bracket. I dont hate loopies i just think every thng is better more for less. This is just what id do.

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Depends on your budget. I have been going through the same proccess over the last 5 years. I first noticed I was having trouble using my 4x redfield but could still use my 4x khales no worries, still can actually. Glass quality is very important I have found. Have upgraded my loopy 1.5-4 for a swaro 1.7-10 I recon that is about the right jump and when I can't see with it I will have to use a shotgun.
If you can afford it a z5 would see you out and a z6 illuminated is the icing on the cake. Cheers Ackley

No.

I'm not sure that you would notice any difference in your bush hunting as you will still have the scope cranked down but out over 2 - 300 metres that extra 2 times magnification will be noticeable and just what the doctor ordered. Of course you could totally insulate yourself and go for a 4 - 12.

Objective lens diameter also comes into it. The 2.5-8 only has a 36mm objective lens (I think?) where as the smaller of the 3.5-10 has a 40mm objective lens. Having a larger objective lens will increase the amount of light coming into your eye under given conditions at a given power (i.e. the 3.5-10 will give a brighter image in low light when set on 8x than the 2.5-8 scope).

Absolutely agree with Ackley though. Glass quality speaks for a whole lot as well.

might be better spending money at the optometrist ?

i spend only a fraction of the time hunting looking through a scope.

most of the time it is just plain eyesight, followed by binocs, and very little time through the scope.

Its the latest visit to the optometrist that has me thinking about this issue in the first place :D

bugger :D don't think that small an increase in magnification is going to make a big difference.

are you wearing specs that you can use with binocs and rifle scope ?

yip got both and the 3.5-10 is far better for shooting small things far away

the 2.5-8 is a good scope, but the 3.5-10 is much better. I run one on my 243 as my main rifle

try shooting 300 with 8 power, its bloody hard. its nolonger neck shot material

Yes. Quantum leap and huge advantage. Got 4x VXIII. Will upgrade all as finances allow.

I love how Leupold still is stuck on 3x zoom ratio in The Year Of Our Lord 2013


Where's the VX4 2-8x36, 3-12x40, 4-16x50? At least then they'd be in the early 2000's instead of the 80's.

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Originally Posted by Bill999

try shooting 300 with 8 power, its bloody hard. its nolonger neck shot material

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I agree, not enough field of view, I like to dial it back to 4x.


It's all familiarity and training with your equipment and mindset I think.

yea if you like a cross hair thats 20cm thick
the 2.5-8 seems to be on the thick side

My 2.5-8 has a hole in the centre of the reticle. Seems to be about .1mil. It's quite nice.

different to the standard duplex? if mine has it i havent noticed

then again i have no idea how big a mil is, im still stuck in moa

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Originally Posted by Bill999

different to the standard duplex? if mine has it i havent noticed

then again i have no idea how big a mil is, im still stuck in moa

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TMR, it's a Mk4 haha

Also the 4x reference was just because I don't really have much problem Hitting Things where I want to hit them with a fixed 4x ACOG, it's familiarity (training) and mindset (confidence). I've noticed new shooters tend to love high magnification where it's not needed.

Counter Example:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...F64300DE7E.jpg

Posted before, but whatever, it's on the front page of my photobucket. 3 shots at 250 meters with 4x32 ACOG when I was testing the drop chart.

im struggling to work out whats going on in that picture,

maybe I need more magnification....

It's 3 shots about 2 inches low of the centre of the plate, shot at 250 meters with fixed 4x

well with an executive decision and help from Quentin at 45South I now have a Swarosvki Z3 3-10. Think that should cover any issues with glass quality and magnification :thumbsup:

Finally got time to test the scope today and make sure it was worth the change.
Rushy was kind enough to lend his back paddock for the early morning test.
Result - its a lovely scope to use, the easy twist rear eye piece allowed me to get the clearest view of the target very quickly.
It's a much bigger step up from the VX3 than i expected clarity wise and the slightly increased magnification is nothing to sneeze at :)
I'm all ready for shooting a couple of goats next weekend.

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Originally Posted by Barefoot

well with an executive decision and help from Quentin at 45South I now have a Swarosvki Z3 3-10. Think that should cover any issues with glass quality and magnification :thumbsup:

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Very good choice there:)

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Originally Posted by BRADS

Very good choice there:)

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Yep. Barefoot is a bit of a marksman as well BRADS. Every round went through the same hole

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Originally Posted by Barefoot

Finally got time to test the scope today and make sure it was worth the change.
Rushy was kind enough to lend his back paddock for the early morning test.
Result - its a lovely scope to use, the easy twist rear eye piece allowed me to get the clearest view of the target very quickly.
It's a much bigger step up from the VX3 than i expected clarity wise and the slightly increased magnification is nothing to sneeze at :)
I'm all ready for shooting a couple of goats next weekend.

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What reticle? I have recently put one on my 300winmag with the BRH reticle. Brilliant 'scope and the reticle works like a gem. Kills out to 400 yards are no problem.

With a good european 'scope and a good long range reticle or accurate click adjustments 300 yds is the new 100.

I think your talking up my shooting a bit too much there Rushy.
It always was and always will be a MOA rifle though, no better no worse.

Tahr its the 4A reticle, I'm still a bush hunter at heart.

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Originally Posted by Barefoot

I think your talking up my shooting a bit too much there Rushy.
It always was and always will be a MOA rifle though, no better no worse.

Tahr its the 4A reticle, I'm still a bush hunter at heart.

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Not so Barefoot, I am just putting spin on the situation not telling a lie. The hole I am referring to is the one in the end of the barrel but I leave it to readers to reach there own conclusions.

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Originally Posted by Rushy

Not so Barefoot, I am just putting spin on the situation not telling a lie. The hole I am referring to is the one in the end of the barrel but I leave it to readers to reach there own conclusions.

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So like the whole white pointer thing?

My uncle says to me when I say I've shot a target today, the bullets went into the same hole. "Yeah, I bet the hole got bigger"