I've owned several 2.5-8 Leupolds and one 3.5-10...both are fine scopes...but as I mentioned, I've owned SEVERAL 2.5-8s. Matter of fact, thats whats on my only deer rifle at the time. I've got a Nikon Monarch in 2-7 (no longer offered) laying in its box, in my safe that I bought off a memeber here...another Fine scope..had a few of them too. It's waiting for the .257 Roberts thats in the future.