I could be wrong but I believe that quote was refuted on another thread by the riflemaker in question, Said he used as many Leupolds as anything else and had no more issues with them than any other.

As for Recoil...I submit my lowly 1-4 VX II that has gone from a 12 Bore deerslug gun, to a 10 bore BPS shooting 2 ounce slugs, to an 870 trap gun, to a 375 H&H Sauer and now on my 700 400 H&H.
It has yet to hiccup although it has seen more rounds than most hunters will shoot in five life times (over 2000 at trap alone).

I like fancy scopes as well as the next guy, but I am still waiting for my first Loopie to STB due to anything done at Leupold.

This does have some recoil!

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