What's happening to the Leupold VX-3 line of scopes?

[BluRidgDav]

These were always my favorite line of hunting scopes. Now, many models in the VX-3 line-up are disappearing. Cabela's, Brownells, SWFA & Optics Planet, are all listing them as either "discontinued by the manufacturer", or not listing them at all. I was getting ready to order one of my favorites: a 1.75-6x32 or 2.5-8x36 for a new rifle, and all of a sudden, they're gone. Why?

And I don't see anything from Leupold set to take their place?

Thanx, Dave.

 

[emcon5]

30 seconds on Leupold.com turns up this VX-3I, looks to be the successor to the VX-3 line.

https://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/vx-3i-riflescopes/

Here is one of your scopes:
https://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/vx-3i-riflescopes/vx-3i-2-5-8x36mm/

 

[Scorch]

New name, new product, new ad campaign. Out with the old, in with the new. Leupold has renamed their scopes 4 times before that I can remember, so it's no surprise this time. Since there's always something new in optics, there's always the opportunity to relaunch a product line. I am not saying that the changes aren't real, but there seems to be a lot made of relatively minor changes to the product.

 

[elmbow]

Just checked a few sites, looks like the new VX3i are several weeks out on delivery and are priced the same as the VX3s. Don't know what changes have been made but pricing hasn't changed.

 

[sils79]

check out natchez shooting supply, I was on there a couple of days ago and they still had the 1.75-6 for $299


Natchez

 

[Double Naught Spy]

I got my new VX-3i 4.5-14x40 just last week from http://www.arhuntingrifles.com/Default.asp

Not sure if they are on the website or not. They were one of the sponsors of a contest I was in where I won mine.

Hype in the review-sphere says that they are an improved scope at a reduced cost.

 

[DAP90]

check out natchez shooting supply, I was on there a couple of days ago and they still had the 1.75-6 for $299

Nice tip! Thanks. Cabela's had some VX-3's on sale at Christmas but I hesitated and they sold out. I've been kicking myself and looking for a deal ever since.

Natchez has a VX-3 3.5-10x40mm for $349 right now. Picked one up to go with my new 7mm-08 Encore barrel.

 

[Dranrab]

In November and December, Leupold had a $100 rebate on VX3s to help move the old stock out. Academy Sports had 4.5x14x40 VX3s marked down to $319. I bought 2. I already got my rebate back. $219 for a VX3 ain't too shabby.