Need Help on choosing new scope

[dmini]

First time posting question, but long time visitor to savageshooters. I'm in the market for a new scope and can't really decide on which one, so I'm asking for opinions. It will go on top of a Savage (of course) 270 WSM that shoots lights out and is used only for hunting. A Bushnell 3200 4-12x40 sits atop it now and is really great, but is lacking eye relief and I'm tired of getting smacked. I have narrowed my choices down to either a Sightron Big Sky 3-12x42 or a Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40. Let me hear the pros and cons of my choices. Thanks.

[rjtfroggy]

Take a look at the offerings from Vortex.

[JCalhoun]

Fixed power scopes like a 4X will sometimes have better eye relief. With variable power scopes, when you increase the magnification you will shorten the eye relief.

I'm not a fan of BSA by any means but I have a BSA Big Cat with almost 5 inches of eye relief on 3 power. It's the only reason I bought it.

[EFBell]

I have always appreciated Leupold's generous eye relief.

[Savage Lover]

+1 on the Vortex Viper

[Budweiser360]

The glass in the new Sightron's is phenomenal, better than any scope listed so far IMO.

[snoog37]

Given those two options, and my experiences with both mfrs, hands down the Sightron. Primarily because of the quality of their glass is much better in my opinion. I too, would look at the Vortex before the Leup. You wanted opinions, you got em.