One of these days I will see what all the fuss is about re some of these outsider scopes. A long time ago I looked thru a high end Nightforce. Seemed like I was using a chain link fence for a reticle. Guy using it wasn't doing any better on targets than I was with a 6x42.
Hard to get to much Merlot, except when he wants out in the morning and sits on your chest to wake you up....
Almost sprung for one of those S&B scopes Camerland had made. But spent the money on shotguns....