I can shoot ducks on the wing and flushed pheasants with my burris if you can do that with a scope you are my hero. I know my equipment as well as anyone and I could shoot a scope forever and never be as quick on target as with the reflex site if you can that is awesome but I doubt many can. I used to prefer a scope until I tried a reflex and the reason I waited so long is I was also concerned about the battery issue but not anymore.