I have the 15X Weaver on a mint Sako heavy barrelled 22-250 that's old enough to be marked 'Firearms International, Washington D.C.' I bought it a few years ago and it appeared to have only been test fired. It is accurate enough that your comment about "I can pick a spot on a particular Varmint and aim for it" is true for both scope and rifle. You're right about this scope but I think a lot of people shy away thinking 15X is too much.