I am not a fan of Leopold scopes and the reason you stated is only one reason. I find them not to be very sharp at distance and also hard to focus both the cross hairs and the image simultaneously. They also have a wonderful warranty program. It seems everyone I know has availed themselves of it. I prefer scopes with a good warranty that no one has ever needed to use.

A 300 yard shot at a Caribou, in a herd, requires more than 2x magnification. The same rifle would also be used for a Brown Bear at 25 yards and fixed 4 or 6 would be a way more than imprudent.

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