I' d go with Nikon over Leupold for only one reason. Same or better quality for less money, IMHO. But, I' d put nothing less than the Nikon Monarch on it. The little extra money will be well worth it and you' ll be much happier. And Nikon' s " no-fault" warranty is unbeatable. It means you can run over the scope with your truck, and they' ll fix or replace it at no charge.