I have both and I find the Leupold easier to use. The NF parallex drives me crazy and the reticle is to fine for hunting for me. Go to a shop where you can look outside at distance and that will help your choice.
Beautiful shop but I think you’re going to need more bench space. I like sitting at a desk to do powder and bullet seating. Standing gets old fast. Beautiful work.
Awesome hunts and great story. I spent two weeks elk hunting in NW Wyoming with my XP in .284 win. Saw plenty of elk but 50+ degrees kept them to high up on the mountains. Maybe next year.
At 12 I got my son a 270 and loaded it with Barnes 110 gr bullets. 3000 FPS. He has taken whitetail, Mule deer and Pronghorn. Everyone was one shot kills. The cartridge is one of the most versatile out there.