Bigmo58
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Having both scopes I would point you to the vx-5. It’s lower profile and a bit lighter. They are both amazing scopes though.
Leupold VX-3i or VX-5HD, which one?
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Yep the VX-5HD is the way I’m going.
VikingsGuy
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Well played sir. I hope @schmalts made the choice easy for you.
the more the scope costs the more money I can save a guy. I kind of cap my markup at a certain point so my prices will be more impressive on the more expensive items than the lower priced items. I say this so guys don't expect the world of savings on a VX-freedom, but once you get over that 600.00 mark sometimes guys start to get suspicious over the price quotes because of the savings
This is response to a guy who owns a lot of VX-6 scopes.....LOL
VikingsGuy
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They've already killed animals in Africa and WY with many more memories to come.the more the scope costs the more money I can save a guy. I kind of cap my markup at a certain point so my prices will be more impressive on the more expensive items than the lower priced items. I say this so guys don't expect the world of savings on a VX-freedom, but once you get over that 600.00 mark sometimes guys start to get suspicious over the price quotes because of the savings
Thank you for the intro. He provides great service and his prices are hard to beat. I’ll be ordering from him shortly.
antelopedundee
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antelopedundee
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I have a VX3i 4.5-14 x 40 # 170702 which is no longer available. The only one they list is the # 177820 which has the Windplex. If you opt for that you should be able to get one for under $525 shipped, close to what I paid for mine. The VX5-HD #171715 is pretty nice. If twas me I'd go with that. Schmalts is the man.
Doublegunner
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I own two vx 3, 3.5 x10 x40 with cds, a 2x10 vx5hd with cds, a vx6 with cds amongst other vx3 models and some other brands including a swarovski z3 and a Leica er5. If you can afford it I would go with the vx5hd. The 3 is a good scope but tne 5 is noticebly better. One aspect of the 5 that I like is the etched glass reticle. The 3 is a wire reticle It works fine but the 5 works better in low light. Add in the better coatings, glass and other refinements I think you won't be disappointed in a 5.
ErictheRed
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I looked for this and its $949.00. Where can I find 171715 for under $600?
noharleyyet
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Pretty sure he was referring to the VX3i 4.5x14 177820...am I wrong
VikingsGuy
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@schmalts beat the best online price I could find for my VX5HD by over $200 - If you are buying mid to upper tier leupold and you aren't buying from Schmaltz you are throwing money away.
antelopedundee
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No, you're not wrong.
Just a quick fowwowup. Now I better understand your above comment. Nothing against the VX3i but there is a lot of value for the money in the VX5HD. Love the clarity and I took a chance on the WindPlex reticle and am please with it as well. Your service was impeccable. Many thanks.
Hope Turkey season works out for you.
elkhnter
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Funny, I asked the same question about the same scopes on a different forum Thursday. Has 34 responses as of this morning and about a third say that Leupold is junk. All kinds of horror stories. Won’t track, won’t hold zero. I’ve only had one scope fail, a Simmons 44mag on a 300 RUM. Inevitably right!
Pulled the trigger on a VX5HD from the classifieds over there. They’re hate for Leupold got me a great deal.
Pulled the trigger on a VX5HD from the classifieds over there. They’re hate for Leupold got me a great deal.
Working on building up my kit for elk season and stumbled across this thread (sorry to dig it up from the graves). Looks like the consensus is the VX-5HD. What is the preferred reticle?
For reference, this will be going on Savage 110 High Country in 300WM.
For reference, this will be going on Savage 110 High Country in 300WM.
Both are nice. I went with the VX-5HD. Couldn’t ask for any better performance from a scope. The windplex reticle is what I decided on and really like it. The CDS dial is a no brainer so I just deal with wind now. The windplex helps with the hold adjustment. The clarity of the glass is what’s so impressive. I hunted late Oct in CO last year (full moon) and I could see well after legal shooting light. Granted the moon helped but we had heavy cloud cover from snow and this lens just flat out performed. If you can afford the 5HD get it you won’t look back. I put this on a Tikka T3 300WM and get sub 1/2”MOA.
That's pretty awesome. VX-5HD is closer to the top end of what I want to spend but I also am of the philosophy buy once cry once
Also, thanks!
