Originally Posted by
mattri
I have a 2.5-10 PST on a hunting rifle that is so bright and clear that I have an easier time making out small targets @ 600 with it than I did with my Weaver T36 that is often lauded by the br crowd. It has also seen some fairly abusive conditions, not just from the field but from heavy hitting 338s among others.
A buddy of mine has a rifle with a Nightforce 8-32 br that he is absolutely in love with. After looking through my PST he bought a 6-24 for his new build.
My next build is also getting a 6-24. I've looked through Nightforce, Zeiss, S&B, Leupold and other scopes- For optics and features I couldn't beat the Vortex. Their price point is often used as a selling point- I was prepared to spend quite a bit more and just never found a better combo. In their defense I only looked through one Swaro and no March's.
It all depends on what you're after, what kind of hunting, what ranges, what rifle etc.