I am not trying to start an argument, but it is my opinion that Leupold is probably the most over rated scope there is.

Don' t take that the wrong way, Leupold is a [i]good[i] scope, but it is over rated, as there are better scopes, like Zeiss and Swarovski. To compare thge optics of a Leupold to a Zeiss or Swarovski, would be like comparing a Ford Taurus to a Mercedes Benz. The only draw back to Zeiss and Swarovski scopes are their price. Zeiss now has a much more affordable Conquest line out that is competitive with the higher end Leupolds price wise, and still appears to be higher in quality as well.

For my money, if I can' t justify the expense of a Zeiss or Swarovski, Nikon Monarch wins over Leupold. Optics are clearer, click ajustments are precise, and all mine have held up under some terribly recoiling guns.