I know this is getting a little off the main topic but since it keeps coming up, I will comment too. Anyone who thinks that a variable powered scope is a durable as a fixed power of the same brand and quality is kidding himself. There are real moving parts, there are little parts, anything that is subject to movement, especially under recoil, is at a much higher risk of moving more or to somewhere other than where it should. Some of the stuff, like the turrets coming off and VXIII/VX3 doesn't make any difference.
Are they reliable? Absolutely. Is a 4.5-14 VX3 as reliable (not breaking internally over time) as a M8-3x, not even close.
