Sightron SIIB vs leupold VX3

[David L]

Which one of the 2:
Leupold 1.5x5x20 VX3
Sightron 1.25x5x20 SIIB

for a cz fs 9,3x62 FS
I came to this end for the price and look.

 

[Shooter ----/]

Can't go wrong with a VX3.

 

[big boar]

Years ago I bought a Leup 1.5-5 for a 300 Mag. I liked it so much I bought another. 3 weeks ago I bought another. Size, weight, optics, durability, can't go wrong with a Leupold 1.5-5X20.

 

[peterdobson]

Still looking forward to someone who has compared them.

 

[Chuck]

I have a Leupold Vari-X III 1.5-5x20 on my .35 Whelen and I also use a VXIII 3.5-10x40 on my .270. I owned a Sightron SII Big Sky and it was every bit as clear as the Leupolds and I actually liked the adjustments better. However it had the Hunter Holdover Reticle and I thought it was too thin for use on a deer rifle given the potential for shooting in low light at dawn and dusk.

Having said all of that, I think the Sightron is equal to the Leupold in quality. If memory serves, Sightrons duplex reticle is of proportions more like Leupold's Wide Duplex. This wouldn't suit me but you might like it.