RE: scope question?
I just took in tradea wonderful 4x12 Leupold VXII, matte, with LR reticle and adjustable objective.
A really nice, 460ish dollar,well tracking, crystal clear offering of Leupy Glass......
Also took in a basic VXII 3x9, so I offed my ele turret'dVXI 3x9 to my kid for his .243, and mounted the 4x12 on my '06, JFSAG's.....mostly.
Sure it's a beautiful scope, but I can't stand it for shooting, the eye relief changes too much through the power range, and the AO is just too much stuff to fiddle with....
The other 3x9 will go out for M1 turrets and the 4x12 will hit the auction block.
9x is about as far as I need/want to go anyway on a hunting rifle, and I'll leave the AO's for the Fiddle Masters..........