Decided on the Vortex Diamondback. Was not an easy choice, thanks for all the opinions.
FYI, Cabela's just put all of Nikon Prostaff Optics (scopes, binocs, rangefinders, etc.) on sale through 22 September. Wondering if anyone knows how the binocs are.
emtrescue6, until
last year, I was all about open sights on my ML. Then I had a bad shot on what should have been an easy 50 yd poke on a deer. Did not recover the deer. My conclusion was that I most likely hit a branch I could not see with open sights. Almost all my shots are in heavy woods. With a scope, even within 100 yards, I can see all sorts of twigs and whatnot that are otherwise invisible. I can pass on some shots that while in easy range, I might take a chance on with open sights simply because I do not realize that the bullet path to my target is not as clear as it seems.