Hello, I am fairly new to the site, and haven't posted much, but I did a lot of recent research into scopes and thought I might be able to help.
Just my humble opinion:
I think your looking at a good scope. The LR/T 50mm with M1 turrets might better suit you, if you can afford to bump up the price a little bit. I have an LR/T and know several others with them. I have no complaints and have never heard a complaint from my friends. None of us have had to send one back for warranty service, but I have had good luck with Leupy warranty service on some binos.
I have read on this board that some members have had some problems with Leupolds that needed warranty service. The newest Mark 4 scopes with the "Index matched lense system" seem to have better resolution and color correction compared to the older "multicoat 4" lense coatings. My scope is bright, crystal clear and shows no noticeable vignetting. Some people have said the VariX 3s are the identical scopes at a lower price. I don't know if that's true, but could be an option. My Mark 4 is extremely sturdy and the adjustments with the M1 turrets are positive and DEAD reliable.
Another option is the Meopta Meostar in the same magnification range with target turrets. It is in the same price range, at least here in the US. I don't own one ... yet, but I have drooled over them several times and the optical performance (distortion free, excellent resolution, great color correction) is WAY over the price point, IMO.
Don't just take online opinions, however. Head down to a GOOD outdoor supply store and compare some models on several different days (overcast, sunny, etc.) and compare scopes side by side with a resolution chart the recommended distance away. That chart will really tell the resolution tale. I did that with 10 power binoculars and went with the Meopta Meostar 10X42 binoculars because of better, yes better, resolution capability than comparable Swaros and Leicas. They were a few hundred dollars less expensive, to boot!
Good shooting!