Leupold VX 3L Leupold 50mm vs regular 50 mm

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The VX 3L 50 mm Leupold has the concave section at the bottom which means it sits lower (as low as a 40 mm scope. ) which means your rifle position should be more comfortable. Does anyone have experience with it and does the concave configuration cut down the quality at the higher powers compared to a regular 50 mm optic
Im looking for something in the 4.4x14.50 or 4x16x50 but at age 50 I think I need to consider some realities of eye sight.
 
50 is a #####!Iam in the same boat,same part of the river.My honest advice is to try it for yourself,and see for yourself.Good luck with that.
 
I believe Leupold has discontinued the "L" series. I have a 3.5x10x50mm VX-3L and the sight picture is nice and crisp at maximum magnification. I have not compared it to the regular 50 mm but didn't feel the need as the sight picture was free of any blurriness or distortion at the edges.

With Burris tactical bases (which sit relatively "high") and Leupold QRW "low" rings the scope hovers over the barrel on a M700. It is very comfortable and feels seamless when sighting-shot a nice whitetail this fall with this set-up.

As far as sales, you will need to look around. The best prices however may be at Shooters Choice in Waterloo. Epps would not drop their price on the alumina covers which were very pricey.
 
BCP said:
No it doesn't? Or... no nobody knows? :confused:
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No, a tube in and of itself doesn't "draw light". It could potentially allow larger internal lenses that could allow the passage of more light, but Leupolds aren't made that way. The larger tube is used to permit more internal adjustment, gives some room to put side AO guts in, and is considerably stronger to help prevent those big-ass objectives from bending scope tubes.
 
Dogleg said:
No, a tube in and of itself doesn't "draw light". It could potentially allow larger internal lenses that could allow the passage of more light, but Leupolds aren't made that way. The larger tube is used to permit more internal adjustment, gives some room to put side AO guts in, and is considerably stronger to help prevent those big-ass objectives from bending scope tubes.
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Ah... Thanks for the explanation.
 
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