Since I am also in the market for a scope, could anyone comment on a couple other options:
Vortex Viper PST 1-4
Trijicon Accupoint TR24
I have the Vortex Viper I have been very happy with this scope my only gripe is the uncapped turrents can be unitentionally adjusted if one is not careful. The first time after using 52 rounds on a long range stage i got home and looked at the turrents and both were several minutes off.
Another time I had just got done confirming zero i went to bag my rifle and I raked my arm againist the top cap and turned the top turrent. so far i am averaging one oops per thousand rounds.
moral of story always adjust nobs to zero after sighting in and check to make sure nobs are on zero before shooting.
Overall I like the reticle i feel the clarity is appropiate for the price range if I had it all to do over again with 900 to spend I would make the same choice again. My other consideration was the trijicon. My brother bought the trijicon he is happy with his choice I am happy with my choice.
Wormydog has the trijicon you should talk to him and let him muddy up that descion.
If you pm me you are welcome to check out my scope and fire my rifle.
later
I do have a swaroski laser range finder that I give a thousand for & that is the best glass I have.