Regardless of brand, first and foremost, the manufacturer must state the lenses are "fully multi coated" - which means, both sides, of both lenses have more than one coating on each side of the lenses. You might be surprised, but there is some low cost scopes that have this and some medium to high price optics that do not.
Adjustments - I am ok with 1/4 moa or 1/8 moa. 1/4 is faster when you are dialing up and down for varying yardages on paper or varminting.
Etched reticle is the best. Reticle is actually etched into the lense.
I LOOK for "Japan" made Tasco and Bushnells at gunshows. Neither brand is made with Japan glass any more. When you find one, buy it. These are GOOD glass. There is a 6-24x44 Tasco that rides on a 22/250 of mine.
I prefer Leupold. I try to buy 6.5-20x50 LR, LRT or with M1 turrets, and prefer the Multicoat 4 lens coating. Used, these run $650 to $950. Usually in the $800 range. Once in a great while, you can find a Mark 4 model in the 850-950 range.
Nightforce are great scopes, but heavy. S & B, IOR.....don't think you can go wrong, but the price starts at $2500 and goes UP!
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