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  1. 22-09-2019, 08:50 PM #1
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    I got a vx3 when they came out and went to a 6 when they arrived on the scene.
    The 6 is great but I would like something lighter....but what?
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    I got a vx3 when they came out and went to a 6 when they arrived on the scene.
    The 6 is great but I would like something lighter....but what?
    A VX3i
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    A VX3i
    Are they optically equivalent to the 6 ?

    My 3 was ok but I fucked up and got a LR...side parallax in a hunting scope is a waste of time literally!.

    But the 6 is way better optically, is the 3i equivalent glass wise? I haven't looked threw a 3i
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Are they optically equivalent to the 6 ?

    My 3 was ok but I fucked up and got a LR...side parallax in a hunting scope is a waste of time literally!.

    But the 6 is way better optically, is the 3i equivalent glass wise? I haven't looked threw a 3i
    in short no its good but it doesn't compare to a VX5 or 6 in low light conditions. don't get me wrong still very good
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Are they optically equivalent to the 6 ?

    My 3 was ok but I fucked up and got a LR...side parallax in a hunting scope is a waste of time literally!.

    But the 6 is way better optically, is the 3i equivalent glass wise? I haven't looked threw a 3i
    you are welcome to look thru my Vx3i 2-8, it aint no VX5 but it works better than the NF, Vx3LR and VX6, no dial up and no parallax. Simple is good
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikee View Post
    you are welcome to look thru my Vx3i 2-8, it aint no VX5 but it works better than the NF, Vx3LR and VX6, no dial up and no parallax. Simple is good
    Want dial up, dont want parallax adj.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Want dial up, dont want parallax adj.
    then get the vx3i CDS, this is what I have and lets put it another way....I've had a vx5hd CDS and I don't feel the need to upgrade my vx3i CDS. It's good enough, you might loose 15-20 minutes at the beginning or end of the day with fading light but that's a worst case scenario.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyb View Post
    then get the vx3i CDS, this is what I have and lets put it another way....I've had a vx5hd CDS and I don't feel the need to upgrade my vx3i CDS. It's good enough, you might loose 15-20 minutes at the beginning or end of the day with fading light but that's a worst case scenario.
    Trouble is is that that is the best part of the day hunting wise.
    Hard to go back from good glass.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Want dial up, dont want parallax adj.
    VX6 2-12 with cds then. They are a great straight forward 'scope. Like mine a lot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    VX6 2-12 with cds then. They are a great straight forward 'scope. Like mine a lot.
    Thats what I have....its great but could be lighter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    I got a vx3 when they came out and went to a 6 when they arrived on the scene.
    The 6 is great but I would like something lighter....but what?
    March and it will help lighten other things you carry around as well like your wallet
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