specneeds,
Believe it or not, there are some scopes costing less than $300 that are just as tough and reliable. Note the word "some," but I have used them enough to know, and some other hunters have too.
And those tough bargain scopes would be? And are those only fixed scopes or do any variables make the cut? What I like about Leupold is the balance they strike on specs, particularly weight and eye relief, but not so much on price. Frankly, I'd just as soon Leupold do away with the Forever fix at no cost no matter what warranty and price their scopes better with a 5 year warranty and thereafter repair for a reasonable charge. I imagine I'm in the minority on that and should probably seek protective custody and a new identity for even suggesting such
. As for cheaper, I have a Weaver V Classic 2.5-7 I like. Hasn't failed yet, but it hasn't seen many recoil cycles either. It's mounted on a Winchester 88 .308.
