Not dissing your choice of optics..But you will have to pay more for the VXIII than you would for a VXII 3x9. If you want a slightly smaller scope get the VXII 3x9 Compact. I had the same choice this weekend at a gun show and I bought the VXII Compact. Both are good scopes though. I put a 4.5x14 LR with Boone and Crockett reticle on a 300 Win mag. That sucker is clear....and really pricey. Looked all all kinds of scopes in the last few years and while the German scopes are nice and very clear... I'll buy American for 1/2 the cost. Just my 2 cents
