If the new variables stay in-line, they will be good scopes. Unfortunately I've seen far, far too many variables that would not.
That's my primary reasoning for the fixed power - reliability. IME, one has to go to one of the heavy duty variables to retain reliability, such as the SWFA or Mark 6 Leupold.
I'm inclined to agree. I have one friend that swears by Burris XTR's but for the money I think I'd go SWFA.
