Well, inform yourself then. The scopes I referred to do not have the "overcrowded" reticle. They are what they are, take them or leave them, or do your own discovery.
Sportsmansguide bills itself as "fun to read" catalog so that is why you get the descriptions you see. So again, take them for what they are and focus on the actual product and price. Do your own "due diligence" and make your decision from that point.
Sometimes when you look past the cover of the book, you actually can be enlightened.