Well, me being a devout Leupold person and reading all the various blather here and elsewhere, I went and bought a Vortex 4-16x50 SFP MilDot.
The optics jungle is loaded with fantasy and opinions so I decided to deviate a bit.......
I will say the scope is heavy. It just came this afternoon from Optics Planet. Was going to go with SWFA but OP had free shipping. Pricing is stagnant across the board so free shipping made the deal breaker....and it came with the sunshade (like SWFA touts on their site but OP don't plus a nice lens cleaning cloth (I use a Lens-pen anyway) and a scope bikini to cover the ends (I prefer flip up caps but it was boxed with so I'll use it until the elastic cords break and then flip covers go on.....
Got a free Vortex logo'd hat to. Realtree Camo, would have preferred Hunter Orange but free is free.
Peering down the tube in the kitchen (looking out into the woods outback), the glass appears as clear as any Leupy I have. The reticle is very sharp EBR1. I like the illuminated cross lines in red, subtle red that is.
It's a quality made instrument in appearance. After I get the rings lapped and the optic mounted and sighted, then I'll see what it will do and won't do.
It was 500 bucls cheaper than a Leupy Mark 4 LRT.
500 bucks is a lot of brass, primers, powder and cigaretts (I prefer Marlboro reds).....
Would be nice in this day and age of inflation and devalued currency to find a viable alternative to the increasing cost of a good optic.
A Husky or a Schmidt and Bender or a top end Swaro is the price of a new (used) used ride or a new motorcycle. One has to make choices. I'm too old to walk when I can ride......
I could buy a Tasco but I might as well close my eyes and touch her off.....
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