SageRatShooter, My response was not to argue but to offer a different opinion based on my experience. I guess some of the two manufacturers glass can vary in quality enough to overlap. My SIII is good glass compared to a lot of scopes but sitting side by side and shooting from 300 - 1000 the Sightron was left wanting against the NXS, the ATACR and a Khales. I have heard that repeated by many at our range during competition by NRA and TSRA F/Class shooters. I consider it to be good enough for that type work and I am glad your Sightron excels. I respect your opinion but after seeing it many times over with my own eyes, my opinion differs.