Yes unfortunately they are not fooling around but they will take care of it asap.
I have used the warranty before and it is the best in the industry IMHO
Yes I agree 100% I start at 10 minimum and I usually load a box of 20 and measure the base expansion with my micrometer to make sure that I am not to hot. Just my humble opinion.
Leupold will be honour the warranty with out a doubt. They have built a 3 custom scopes for me and always have taken care of any issues. Nothing to worry about IMHO