Is the Leupold VX-III 4.5-14x50 LR illuminated reticles a nice scope?
It will be on a FX Cyclone Air rifle and used for hunting rabbit.
Any good/ bad points would be appreciated.
Currently have a bsa 3-12X44 scope Doesn't pick up rabbits well in low light at 50m.
Any other scopes recommended?
That is a VERY good scope.
However, I think it is way more mangificaition than you need. Also, why did you choose one with an illuminated reticle? Unless you are hunting at dawn and dusk, the crosshairs will appear black in the daylight.
I just googled your air rifle, 177 isn't appropriate for small game as big as a rabbit at any distance more than 10 yards, so I am going to assume you are getting the 22 caliber version which generates 930 fps when the gun is new. Most airguns loose a little velocity as they age, so I expect it to be firing at 900 fps a month from now.
900 fps with that light, non-areodymanic projectile, and attempting to maintain enough energy to provide enough velocity to get a good clean kill, you are limited to maybe 50 yard shots. No way do you need such a powerful scope for that application. Plus, even at 4.5x your field of view is so small you will have a hard time picking up your target.
That scope is designed for guys who have 223 and 22-250 and 220 swift high velocity rifles to use as a multipurpose scope to serve them for anything from coyotes to fox to long range prarie dog zapping.
If you want a Leupold Vari X-III, fine, it is a VERY good scope, but choose a better magnificaiton for your desired goal. I think you'd be very happy with a 1-4x, but if you think that is too small, a 2-7x or similar would be another great choice
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=939585
I also think at such a short range you do not need the features the X-III gives, an X-II will be MORE than enough.
Try this one
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=121601
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