vx5HD vs vx3i
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AdamT
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I have a couple VX-3 LR scopes with side focus and 30mm tube and 3 VX-3i scopes. They are either 3.5-10 or 4.5-14 and have 40 and 50 mm objectives in each. I once had a VX-5HD in the 2-10x42 with the plain turrets. I got it for a good deal and sold it for the same because I didn’t have a rifle to put it on at the time.
To me, it was clear and sharp, but I felt the reticle was a touch more thick than the same style reticle in the VX-3/3i’s. I tried it at out at night just holding it in my hands to see how it picked up my red shooting light. It did pick up light well, but I didn’t feel that it was significantly better than any of my VX-3/3i models, especially considering the list price difference between them.
The best thing in my opinion about the VX5 I had was the magnification range of 2-10 for calling opposed to the 3.5-10 on the 3s. As far as glass, to my eye, there wasn’t enough difference in the 5HD I had to go up from the 3s I’ve been using.
I’ve needed a scope since having the VX-5HD, and bought more VX-3is. Best thing to do would be go somewhere that has both and lol through them and compare them at the same time in the same lighting conditions.
To me, it was clear and sharp, but I felt the reticle was a touch more thick than the same style reticle in the VX-3/3i’s. I tried it at out at night just holding it in my hands to see how it picked up my red shooting light. It did pick up light well, but I didn’t feel that it was significantly better than any of my VX-3/3i models, especially considering the list price difference between them.
The best thing in my opinion about the VX5 I had was the magnification range of 2-10 for calling opposed to the 3.5-10 on the 3s. As far as glass, to my eye, there wasn’t enough difference in the 5HD I had to go up from the 3s I’ve been using.
I’ve needed a scope since having the VX-5HD, and bought more VX-3is. Best thing to do would be go somewhere that has both and lol through them and compare them at the same time in the same lighting conditions.
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