Have been messing with one for a bit, to check out the G4 for in-state stuff. I do like that reticle. Paid 450 on a "sale". It does have a good amount of eye relief but yet it is still critical and had to mounted accordingly for me. The glass wasn't as impressive as expected, probably about what you would expect for 450. Maybe my expectations were too high. Maybe I got a bad example. Can't say about toughness...but that has been addressed above.
I also wanted to check if the new scope with its 32mm objective might out-perform a couple older 36mm scopes with similar reticles in low light. (A Swaro and 6x36 Leupold). It did not.
For a set and forget on a light rifle hunting high country, I'd rather take my chances with a 6x36 Leupold...
fwiw
