What's the difference in price? Hate to say it but Leupold broke my heart. I'd look at the Nightforce...
Rick what happened?
Just having to send things in for repair. Even though it comes back fixed, a guy shouldn't have to do that. I have had one particular product line from Leupold that seems to want to return home frequently; the VX3's and Variable Mark 4's with the 30mm tubes. The Mark 4 M5 A2 is simply the best scope I or anyone I know has ever seen, on the other hand.
I realize that all scopes break or fail regardless of the brand, but the 30mm tube offerings from Leupold seem to be prone to this for some reason.
My VX2's have never been back to Leupold and function flawlessly. I've actually used them in Tac Matches, constantly dialing too.
For whatever reason, Leupold seems to get a pass on schitty quality control from their loyal fan base whereas most other brands get a rant thread with a solemn promise to never purchase another product from said company. 