VX3I line going away

[pilsner]

Emailed Leupold to see about a VX3i that was out of stock. I was informed that they are no longer producing this line of scopes. Anyone heard word on what is going to replace it?
Was looking for a VX3i 4.5-14 x 40 CDS-ZL.
Regards,
Brian.

 

[cahunter805]

@schmalts. I’m sure he will be along with some info.

 

[noharleyyet]

My best guess is nomenclature and a price bump.

 

[ChrisAU]

Hmmm seems odd

 

[schmalts]

I'm in the dark so far. Usually the SHOT show is the new models reveal but it's canceled. I'm sure Randy might hear something before I do but who knows.

 

[pilsner]

@schmalts. I’m sure he will be along with some info.

I messaged him minutes after I posted this. Now we wait.

 

[huntin24/7]

This makes me sad if true. I think the quality of the Vx3i is very good, especially for the price. Plus there were good sales on them once in a while. I’m sure the vx5 is awesome but starting to get out of my price range.

 

[winmag]

I just bought that scope yesterday from SWFA. Get them while you can I suppose.

 

[Ben Sellers]

Man, that is my favorite line of scopes. High quality and sort of budget friendly.

 

[handwerk]

Huh, I just sent one in for repair, didn't last long atop a .243. I wonder how they will handle it.

 

[brownbear932008]

I just put one on my 7mm 08 back in the summer I have sure liked that scope so far.

 

[LuketheDog]

I can't imagine they'd abandon that price range?

Man, that is my favorite line of scopes. High quality and sort of budget friendly.

 

[Boarmaster]

Seems strange they would stop producing it but these days I dont get it. So it wouldnt knock my off my feet if it was true.

 

[JLS]

I can't imagine they'd abandon that price range?

I highly doubt they are.

 

[hogcarpy]

I highly doubt they a

I highly doubt they are.

I would agree

 

[DV4LF3]

One of the best lines for the price IMO

 

[Ben Sellers]

Hopefully they will have something better in the same price range. Let’s hope for continuous improvement.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

https://www.leupold.com/scopes/products/past

 

[Brandon270]

From what I've read it looks like they got rid of the cds and side focus models of the vx3i. I haven't come across anything sayig the whole line is going away.

It's just a guess but when the op emailed them about the cds model they were talking about no longer producing those specific models not the whole line.

As others stated I hope they don't completely scrap the line, it's a good bang for the buck option as a mid level line of scopes.

 

[p_ham]

With the CDS-ZL available for the vx3i line at the same price point I'm not surprised they're dropping the regular CDS.