Any company who sells a $210-300 scope depending on the magnification should put out a quality scope. Not the piece of **** they call the VX-I. Burris doesn't have a problem putting out a great scope in the $2-300 price range, nor does Vortex, nor does Sightron, or Bushnell with their Elite series, and the list goes on. Sorry, but while the VX-I may be one of Leupolds cheaper scope (not the cheapest) there is no excuse to put out crap in that price range. That's also the price range that most people are going to want a scope in, so that's where they really need a good product to show the customers how great of a product they put out. I mean honestly, how many guys do you know with a $500+ scope. I don't know any in person, although I've talked to a few online that claim they do. I know several guys that own $200 scopes, but that's about the limit of what most of them are willing to spend.

Not to mention that when you get into Leupolds upper in line, while they are better, you can still get a lot better scope for the same money from one of the other companies.

I see you mention tracking and how the Leupolds pass a box test better than most other scopes, but it's funny because a lot of the guys that actually put scopes through their paces in this area don't seem to be too fond of Leupold, and often recommend staying away from them. Look over on Snipers Hide and see what the general opinion of Leupold is. Or Optics Talk.

The only people that like Leupold, are the ones that haven't used something better.