I am looking at two scopes for my 30-06:
1. VX-Freedom 1.5-4x 20mm Pig Plex

2. VX-3i 1.5-5 x 20mm German #4.

I like the pig flex reticle but the 3i is more expensive. Any experience with either?

3i should have better glass thsts probably it.

The VXR Hog is good scope if you want a 1.5-4. It’s more but it has the fire dot pig Plex with noticeably better glass. I got one because I like the VXR Patrol but wanted capped turrets. It’s been a real sleeper.

$355

http://www.dvor.com/leupold-ma...ope-matte-black.html

The Mark ARs are good also. They are 9 oz. so they are great for lightweight builds.

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
3i should have better glass thsts probably it.

Exactly. If the price isn't an issue, go with the VX3i

I have a few of the vx3i scopes, a 2.5-8x36 and the 1.5-5x20.

I’m a big fan of the vx3i line for hunting rifles, they are great in lower light situations. The only other scope I own that beats it in low light is a meopta meopro 3-9x40 that lives on a 30-06 I have.

The thing I don’t like about the 1.5-5x 20 is that unless I’m on the highest power setting, you see a LOT of the gun barrel and I find that sort of distracting. Mine is on a 375HH mounted with Talley quick detach rings, I go back and forth about keeping it on there or getting something else, I don’t see any barrel on my kimber Montana 308 when looking through my 2.5-8 vx3i on the lowest power setting.

I’ll also add that initially the 1.5-5 was intended for my 30-06 but I just didn’t like it for that particular rifle/round. It just didn’t work for me so it went on more of a dangerous game rifle.

I know you didn’t ask but I’d take a look at the vx3i 2.5-8x36, it’s still a very light scope but much more functional, the only thing I wish I’d changed is that I wish I got a standard reticle rather than the Boone and Crockett reticle, for awhile I really liked that reticle but lately I’ve started to like generic Bdc reticle less and less, If it’s not mil dot, id rather just have a basic Plex or whatever leupold calls it.