SLOOC1 - Please, forget the see-through mounts.

I strongly believe in either using the scope or iron sights, you decide, but not both. If you don't trust the scope then get a better scope or use iron sights. I don't profess to be an expert, but with 25+ years of deer hunting experience I have never had a moment that I felt that I needed see-through sights. I've shot deer as close as 10 feet when woods hunting and never felt that 3X was too much for that distance.

If you are worried about using the scope on rainy days then invest in some Butler Creek flip-up covers or bikini covers. I hunted all day in the rain yesterday using my .243 with the Bushnell Elite 3200 and never had a problem. The propriatary rainguard coatings allowed a good sight picture even when the glass had water on it.

The problem I have is that the see through mounts places the scope too high for proper head position in order to see the sight picture. I believe in getting your head down on the stock and looking right down top of thebarrel. I mount my scopes as low as I can in order to accomplish this.

The Nikon Pro Staff is a great value. So far I have not heard anyone complain about them holding zero. I have a Buckmaster 3X9 on my Omega and love it.

Good luck

Mouthcaller