I recently spent 400 dollars on Leupold VX II scope. Got it home and slaped it on a 300 wby. My problem is that I dont see much difference in this scope and my cheaper Simmons. I have many rifles with different scopes. I have rifles with simmons, tasco, leupold, redfield, weaver, and bushnell. I have yet to see a difference worthy of hundreds of dollars. I have guns that have had cheap simmons scopes on them for over 10 years. I have carried these guns in all weather, in all kinds of conditions. I have been rough with them and still have yet to replace them. The only difference I have seen is in the eye relief. Leupolds have a greater eye relief. I still cant justify a couple hundred dollar difference for an extra inch eye relief.

Is is me, or are the over priced scopes just that, over priced.