All scopes are mechanically flawless when they do nothing but collect dust in the safe.
Anyone who has above mediocre range time knows the limitation of Leupold. This is a fact that hunters that don't shoot much can't seem to cope with.
The hunter can argue that those limitations do not extend to their use of the scope, which could absolutely be the case.
And thats really what it boils down to. A "one time a year, zero-check & hunt guy", has very different expectations from the guys who shoot year round, a few times per week, and possibly competes in various shooting displines. Different uses, experience levels, and expectations.
