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Top New Riflescopes for 2016

Looking for new glass? 2016's batch of new hunting optics is pretty impressive. Here are some of the top new wares.

Hardware: Leupold VX-3i 3.5X-10X-40mm

Riflescopes with parallax adjustments, illuminated reticles, 8X zoom ranges and turrets dialing past 1,500 yards are impressive, but do we really need that to still-hunt whitetails in Ohio farmland or chase elk at 8,000 feet in Idaho? An optic like Leupold’s new VX-3i 3.5X-10X-40mm with the Boone & Crockett ballistic reticle is likely better suited for most hunters’ needs. This 12.6-ounce scope, a reengineered upgrade from the previous VX-3, is bright, sharp, slim and extremely reliable.

Leupold Expands VX-3i Riflescope Line

Leupold has announced the launch of four new models in its VX-3i riflescope line, featuring the company's ZeroLock CDS dial for the first time.

Hardware: Leupold VX-3i CDS-ZL

Leupold has upgraded four models in its popular VX-3i line to include the company’s CDS-ZL (Custom Dial System-ZeroLock) dial for the first time, a premium feature previously only offered on the VX-5HD and VX-6HD in Leupold’s “Gold Ring” riflescope lines.

Video: Leupold Optics Out West

Leupold’s Custom Dial System, featured on many of its riflescopes, is tailor-made to help hunters ‘go long.’

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