Ok all- Rip me for this. I have a leapers 8-32 x 56 Mil Dot on my 223. Upgraded ( If you want to call it that ) from a 6-24 x 56. Which I had for 4 years, around 12,000 rounds. A few points I can tell you first hand.
The Glass- Not Awesome, But good. I can shoot as early in the dark as any High end scope- Did it for 4 years. I was usually the first one at the range at 4 AM Most times.
Durability- 223- 12000 plus rounds, only traded it to get more power
Tracking- There I would give it a Neg 100 for sure. Once you Zero that sucker- DONT TOUCH IT EVERRRRRRR. Now- Flip side- Once Zeroed ( Mine 200 yards).
I set targets at 100,300, yards. Worked on which Mil Dot I needed. Never EVER had a problem with that Scope. Took my first Yote at a smidgen over 300 yards with it.
This whole Hype of having to spend twice as much or more on the scope as on the rifle is BS. I do not recommend them by anny means. But if you are going to sight it in and use Mil Dot from there, they are just fine and work very well.
Now as Brian P say's- The Muller is a great scope also- I have a 8-32 x 44 on my 308. They track very well, but I hate the 44MM OBJ.
Ok- Trash me all, But keep in mind- I had and still have one on my 223 and have never had a problem with it. This is first hand experience not second hand from someone that has never had one.
Now to make sure you understand this- Tracking- Zero that thing and don't mess with it. Lords knows I know that. You can try 3 or 4 clicks up- Man you might be 3 feet to the right and 14 inches high
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