Leupold 3-9 EFR upgrade?

[Ed]

Hi,
I have a VX-II 3-9 EFR that I have had for 10 or 12 years that is pleasant to look through, but just doesn’t keep up with my most of my other scopes resolving detail. Is the VX-Freedom a significant upgrade in image quality? Is there another parallax adjustable scope recommendation that I should consider to suit a lightweight 22? The Meopta Optika 5 has my attention, but that’s a lot of weight to add to this rifle.
Thanks,
Ed

 

[jelenko]

Is the issue the clarity of the scope or the magnification?

 

[Ed]

Is the issue the clarity of the scope or the magnification?

It’s the clarity. The colors are nice, and it doesn’t strain my eyes, but it just doesn’t pop the details. I can see 22 bullet holes at 50 yards with it about as easily as I can see them at 100 with better scopes at 9x. I wouldn’t mind a little more top end magnification, but it’s not needed. I want to keep this rifle light because it’s so handy and it will be good to teach my girls with when they get a little older.

 

[jelenko]

Assuming you've adjusted the objective to get the clearest image, I'd ask Leupold to check the scope.

 

[bullfrog]

I would send in to Leupold. I have the your exact scope and also the vx-freedom in the same setup. Both are equal. Both are very clear. Lots of shooting buddies also have this scope on 22's and they all love them.

 

[Ed]

Thanks for the suggestions. I may end up sending it in, or just trading it. I am somewhat doubting that Leupold will say it’s off, because everyone else that uses it likes it; maybe it’s just me.

I think maybe I’ll swap my 3-9x36 AO Sightron Big Sky onto this 22 instead of a Howa Mini. It’s a bit chunkier than the Leupold, but so is pretty much everything else, and I like it a lot.

 

[jelenko]

I am somewhat doubting that Leupold will say it’s off, because everyone else that uses it likes it; maybe it’s just me.

Leupold does do the inspection for free