I bought a 4.5-14x44 Alaskan guide this Feb. I own many scopes that are both cheaper and way spendier. This is one of the clearest scopes I've looked through. In the short time I've owned it, it's become my favorite glass. For the money it's really hard to beat. I've heard many people say the Buckmaster is better for the money, but I have both and prefer the Cabela's. You won't be disapointed w/ these scopes. The only thing I would change is how large they are. I believe Pentax makes most of their scopes, but I'm not sure. Brett