Leupolds are not as reliable as, say a Nightforce. That is not even debatable. It can, and has, been easily proven, time and time again. This is not a subjective matter. The question is if a Leupold is good enough for you (the user). Its not for me. Since I moved from a hunter, to a hunter/shooter, every single Leupold tried has failed me. The more shooting I did the more disappointed I was. Reluctantly I went from 100% Leupolds to 0% Leupolds. I assure you I did not make this move based on what I read on the internet.