[Coot]

Does anyone here have experience with Kahles "American Hunter" scope, or Swarovski "American" scopes? Both are the low-end products (if you can call a $700.00 scope low end) for their brands.

Shops up this way don't carry either, and I'm curious how they compare to a Leupold VX-III or Burris Black diamond.

Besides their respective optics, how's the customer service and durability?

Thanks for your replies.

[dakotasin]

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it is awfully tough to beat a leupold as far as all-around value - especially the vx-3 line. optical quality is good, brightness is real good, weight is better than anything comparable by anybody else, eye-relief is as good as it gets, and it is non-critical (huge bonus)...