My new model 116 in 25-06 is in need of some optics and I can get a leupold vx-3 3.5-10x40 for $349 or 4.5-14x40 for $389. Which one should I get? The rifle is being mostly used for deer and some coyote hunting
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My new model 116 in 25-06 is in need of some optics and I can get a leupold vx-3 3.5-10x40 for $349 or 4.5-14x40 for $389. Which one should I get? The rifle is being mostly used for deer and some coyote hunting
I have 2 of the 4.5-14 VX-3s, and you won't be disappointed. I don't have the 10X, but I would say the 14X makes it a bit more versatile since the low power is almost identical between the two. All around eye relief may be better with the 10X, but that's just me trying to find a con on the 14X. I would spend the extra $40 on the 14X.
Here is a picture of one of my 14X VX-3s installed on my Axis .223.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps41d5abb8.jpg
Where's is the sale at? I just bought a vx3 14x and it was wayyy more than that
Natchez shooters supply. I ended up getting the 3.5-10x40 since the 4.5-14 was sold out. Paid 350 with free shipping
I got an email from Natchez on those also. Great deals but terrible time for a sale being right after Christmas.
I picked up 2 of the VX-3 3.5-10x40 for $399 each, but Leupold had $100 rebates thru 12/31. So, they cost me $299 each.
Gave one to my son-in-law for Christmas. He was almost in tears.
The other is on the shelf waiting for my next rifle purchase.
Long term Leupold fan here. I made the mistake of testing a few scoped rifles at dusk 35 years ago. A 4-12 Redfield, 2.5-8 Bausch & Lomb, 3-9 Weaver, and a 3-9 Leupold. Sold off every other brand & have been straight Leupold since.
To the subject at hand, I have both. 1 4.5-14 and 4 3.5-10's, by far I prefer the 3.5-10 for my hunting & close range (100-400 yd) field use varmint rifles. I'll buy more 3.5-10s where needed, but unless it was a super deal, don't plan on any more 4.5-14s. They don't have quite the magnification I'm looking for in a long range varmint rifle. I have 6.5-20s and 8.5-25s for those rifles that I use mainly off a bench.
IMHO, The combination of great, non critical, eye relief-size-and excellent optics far outweigh the extra 4x of magnification on deer size targets out to 500 yards. The 3.5-10s just seem to pop up perfectly when I shoulder the rifle.
rphguy, I'm very envious. Good thing I didn't run across that deal or the CC would have been loaded up even more than it was.
Al
Thanks for the advice guys. The deal is still there Al. Go for it!!
I ended up ordering a silver 3.5-10 to match my model 116
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