My 2 cents. The only one I've tried to any extent is the Leupold 1.25-4X VX-R Patrol.
Over the years, I played with and shot lots of 2-2.5X scopes, either fixed magnification or variables. I really hadn't noticed much difference in speed of target acquisition between them and the excellent 4X Leupolds, mostly because of the big eye boxes of the 4X Leupolds. But this 1.25-4X is easily faster. It's got every bit as much eye box as the 4X Leupolds when set at 1.25X and a really quick reticle that makes the job much easier to do. Slap that tactical circle over the target and send it. All in the blink or an eye.
The illuminated dot shows up in bright sun. It isn't needed, thanks to the excellent reticle design, but it can be used.
The scope's eye box at 4X isn't as large as the 4X Leupolds, but it works well enough. What's more, the scope allows quick ranging due to it's reticle design when set at 4X.
Last of all, the adjustmetns have worked perfectly every time. E
