agreed, 10x is what I have and would not go any larger......im considering getting some 8x.

I've heard that if you do goto 10x you should spend the money, cause less is noticeable on 8x glass.

I havent looked ath the XTs.

even if I was on a sheep hunt, i hear guys like 15x50's on those, i think id still use 10x and just have a scope, or maybe 15x on a specialty hunt, but I think 10 or 8x, i really wouldnt go 12x either.