I can't help but wonder about this so called better glass in the competition.
I've got an older Leupold 4X which single coatings. I've got a new one that is shorter, has a larger objective and is fully multicoated. When I got it, I was surprised to learn that it could not resolve an image much better than the older, much used one.
I've also got an even older, fully multicoated B&L 4X. It can resolve an image noticably better than either of the Leupolds. But it's eye box is from 1/4-1/3 as large.
Frankly, if that's the difference, I'll take the much larger eye box of the Leupold. The difference between the two 4X's in image quality simply isn't practical. I can picked up .30 bullet holes at 100 yds. with both Leupolds. But with the old B&L, I can pick up 7mm bullet holes and even a few .25 caliber bullet holes @ 100 yds.
On the other hand, having that larger eye box, makes getting on that throphy much easier. Something that I've found is very practical and desirable. E
