This has been a highly educational thread.
I made a decision today on a scope and I'm happy with it. Like most of you, the reality is that I will probably try both methods at some point and decide for myself which is right for me.
This time around, for my Cooper 280AI, I found a dealer here in Canada with a Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x with Ballistic Turrets and a 4W reticle. I got a good price on it for Canada and decided to go ahead with it. Should be in the mail soon.
I was weighing it against my second choice, the Leica ER 3-14x with target (AVS) turrets and the IBR reticle; this scope seems to be the best of both worlds allowing you to holdover or dial the turret.
However, I decided in favour of the Swaro as a result of their amazing customer service.
My dealer helped immensely in making the decision. If you are in Canada and looking for high quality optics, reach out to Omer at PlainSight Solutions. You can find his contact info on the CGN forums or PM me. Super nice guy. Took a good 20 min on the phone with me.
