I want to thank everyone for the replies. The scope is going on a lightweight 6.5x55 build and I will be using it here in Maine for whitetails and bear. Like Micky I mount my scopes further back then most! All my shots are in the thick stuff at up close and personal ranges. An peep sight would be perfect but bad eyes and a cornea transplant ended my open sight days many years ago. When I was younger a straight 4x with a post was all I ever used but now the 6x is my favorite.
I am still gathering parts for the rifle build so the scope purchase will be a ways out. I have a couple older Leupolds 6x36 scopes and a Leupold 4x32 on the shelf and may use one of them. I really like that Zeiss Diatal but am afraid it most likely wont work for me on a long action. I really like the looks of the Kaps and Meopta and might go that way.
