Why are people averse to a 30mm tube? Why is a 25.4mm tube so appealing?
I'm of the same mind. I like 30mm tubes and see no advantage to 1" scopes. Weight isn't a factor, the difference is insignificant and looking at leupold's lineup they actually show some 30mm tube scopes (4.5-14x50) to be a half oz. lighter than the same scope with a 1" tube. All things being equal the 30mm tube is going to be stronger, simple physics dictates that. I don't see a downside to a 30mm tube.
