There are, of course, also durability, reliability and functionality questions. Will the less expensive scope stand up to the same climate and treatment as the Leupold? Will Weaver stand behind it if (when, in our case) you abuse it?

Then you have to ask yourself...does it matter to me who built the scope and what country they built it in? Only the purchaser can answer that question, and if all other things are equal and the USA-made product is twice the price, then pure economics may determine the answer. Or not...

If the Leupold function, reliability, durability and guarantee are all better, and it is manufactured in the USA -- then the price difference becomes self-explanatory.

I like Weaver scopes, actually, but I've not been willing to invest my time and hunting trips in determining if they work as well as the scopes I use.

FWIW...

Dennis

"The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets."

"If you're asking me something technical, you may be looking for My Other Brother Darrell."

"It ain't foot-pounds that kills stuff -- it's broken body parts."