Originally Posted by jdhogg

the way i decide on a scope is what looks clear and crisp to my eye,ive spent years in the gunners seat in various tanks looking through long range scopes but i just find what works for my eyes and go with them.you are very correct on what the eye and brain percieves as good.my problem as i get older is parallax,i also agree about optics companies telling us what we want to hear.to me the vx3 is great but cant afford them,my vortex works very well for me but thats me.i really like bushnell but am a stickler for a good warrenty and have had some bad luck.i still use an old chiefscope v and works good for me.thanks for the info.