RE: I have one word to say.....Leupold!
I am not at all loyal to any brand name.I am far too practical for that.I buy the product that I feel provides the best value for the dollar,or provides the best product with a reasonable price.At this point I don't feel that leupold does either.However it does appear that many people will pay top dollar for leupold scopes,even though they don't offer the top performance.