Thanks guys. It feels better to me. Now I need to lighten up the scope a bit!!! That long azzed Nikon could be replaced by a good ol Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40 and it wouldn't hurt my feelings
. I've been hearing some good things about the VX2 3-9x40 as well and even looked thru some at the new Cabela's store here in OR. I'm thinking something like that may round this package out nicely. I'm keeping it in the factory tuperware because it is nicely bedded and it feels good in the hands