LEUPOLD VX-III 3.5-10x40mm Matte Scope

The Leupold VX-III 3.5-10x 40mm is a completely new riflescope that incorporates new materials, exciting new and exclusive technology, and of course, 100 years of Leupold`s expertise. They pushed the envelope in every direction...structural design, optics, construction...to give you a better scope, one that`s a worthy replacement for the Vari-X III. Everything you demand from an American-made scope, such as legendary Leupold ruggedness, absolute waterproof integrity, and the Leupold Full Lifetime Guarantee is there, but it`s the new refinements that make the VX-III the most exciting Leupold in years.

INDEX MATCHED LENS SYSTEM
Leupold users know that for a bright, crisp sight picture with good contrast in all light conditions, proper light management and maximum light transmission is absolutely critical. New for 2004, Leupold`s new VX-III riflescopes will feature the Index Matched Lens System, greatly improving upon what was already impeccable light management.

Here`s how the Leupold Index Matched Lens System works: Leupold engineers specified very low reflection of light at several key points across the range of colors that the human eye can see. Light that doesn`t reflect off the lens surfaces transmits through and contributes to a crisp, true-colored and brilliant image. The light that is transmitted does not bounce around inside the scope, causing glare that can degrade the contrast you want. Since dozens of different glass types are available to create a lens system that gives you the optical performance you need, the lens technicians had to pick just the right coating material for each individual lens surface, in order to meet the stringent specifications established by Leupold`s technical team. They also matched the ideal coating materials to each lens` glass type and layered these different substances to minimize reflections and maximize performance.

The result? Some of the new VX-III riflescopes have measured as high as 98 percent TOTAL light transmission, which means you`ll get brightness and clarity like you`ve never seen before.

FEATURES:

1/4 inch Finger-adjustable windage and elevation dials with resettable pointer dials, marking the zero point
Generous, non-critical eye relief
Fast-focus eyepiece on all models
Wide Duplex Crosshair with Range estimating feature
Complete waterproof integrity--the waterproof technology that Leupold pioneered is now the industry standard

RANGE ESTIMATING RETICLE
It`s a simple system that uses the Duplex reticle and two sets of numbers on the power selector ring. The numbers facing front shows the scope`s magnifications. The numbers facing back show distances in yards and meters. Looking through the scope, the space between the tip of the thicker post and the center of the reticle covers 16` at 200 yards, when set at low power. So let`s say you`re targeting a deer whose body is 16` backbone to brisket. Adjust the power selector so that the deer`s body fits between the center of the crosshair and the top of the lower heavy post. Then, read the approximate distance in yards, from a minimum of 200 at low power to a maximum of 600 at high power.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Finish:	Matte
Power:	3.5-10x
Reticle:	Wide Duplex
Field of View (ft. @ 100 yds):	29.5-10.7ft
Eye Relief:	4.6-3.6mm
Exit Pupil:	-
Length:	12.5"
Weight:	13 oz