If I wanted a durable scope for harsh hunting conditions I'd get a Sightron Big Sky due to the hydrophobic coating. Yesterday I took a late 70's El Paso Weaver, a Bushnell Elite 4200, a Trijicon Accupoint, A 40 year old Leupold, and a Nikon Pro Hunter to the woods before daylight for a comparison. They ALL performed pretty much the same. The 30 year old Weaver and the Leupold had more flare from the sun but were just as sharp as the others. The Weaver cast a slightly brown tint to the picture. I expected to see a dramatic difference between the scopes considering the price spread. I compared the scopes all through dawn at different angles, etc.
