RE: Need a good varmint scope................
I've been a die-hard Leupold fan for years. You just have a real hard time beating the quality and reliability for the money. Lots of others compare their scopes to the Leupolds. Guess why? The Vari-XII's have been out there providing great service for years now. If you want to save a buck, look around for a used one. I believe the guarantee on those scopes is lifetime, regardless of owner. Just like everything else in the gun-related fields, prices are going up. I used to buy a used Leupy for $100 not too many years ago. The last one I bought was approaching twice that amount.