Winchester Grade III question

I have a Win gr. III in 7x57...wood is terrific. I have a Leupy 3.5-10x40 with a Duplex reticle on it...while I like Vortex Vipers (in PST), Leupy VX3s work nicely.

FH

I've got a 2008 Limited Edition Fwt. in .30/06. That was the first year FN built them in SC and I don't believe there was a Grade III. If the Grade IIIs are as nice as mine (and I'll bet they're nicer), you are in for a real treat. The wood is better then any standard grade rifle I've seen, but maybe not SuperGrade-level. Fit and finish are excellent, and I'm very, very happy with how mine shoots.

For a little more coin than a VX-2, you could be into a VX-3, which are better scopes, not that VX-2s are bad. I've got a 2.5-8x36 and 3.5-10x40, both B&C reticles, on SC Fwts. I like the balance of the 2.5-8x36 much better.

I have a 2-7 on a .243. I leave it on 2X for walking-hunting. I found that 7X is plenty good for prairie dogs to 300 yards.

Here you go Babalouie. This is a VX-3 2.5-8x36 in Talley lightweight one-piece lows on my Limited Edition Fwt. If you are using this as a hunting rifle, I really don't think you'll see much benefit from a 40mm vs 36 mm objective and you'll get better handling/balance with 36.