I posted this because I have spent more on some scopes than the gun they are put on. When I said my leupolds are no clearer than the cheapies, I simply ment they didnt merit another 200 to 300 bucks. Yes my redfields and leupolds are very clear, but that clearity has never done anything more for me in the field than any of my cheapies. I have had a simmons on a 30--06 for over 10 years, give or take a few years. I have never had to adjust it. It has held 1 to 1.5 inch groups with no flyers. I guess I just started questioning the extra cash. I have a cheap weaver that has been on a 30-30 for over 20 years. Never touched it. Now I will agree with the tasco. I have had two of them in my life. The first one was not very good. It started fogging with in two years. My other tasco, which is on a 308, I gave the gun to my uncle, who has done nothing to the scope and feels it works fine. Its about 15 years old.

Now I have some expensive scopes, and for what I paid, they better not mess up. I guess since I bought this last scope, I started questioning why I pay so much. Like I said, the expensive ones are crisper, but not engough to merit the cost. I might see the difference in years to come, but then agian I have some rather old guns with the original cheapies on them.

Oh well who am I kidding, I will keep paying for new toys. Its in my blood.