I am quite sure that the new Aetecs will be even better although it would be hard to improve much on the performance of my other Aetecs. I wanted one more with the longer eye relief mainly because my wife and I prefer the scope in a little different position on the gun. She shoots with her head more straight up where I tend to lean into the gun more. The Aetecs allow ample eye relief where they work pretty well for both of us.

The 3.8x12 is a bit bulkier than I had figured it would be but all in all I really like it SO Far. I am going to try one of the new 2005 when they come in. Right now I have a 4x12 Swift Premier ordered too. Thats another scope that has performed without a flaw for me.