Joe, I fear 99% of shooters would look at our 'walls and their price tags and punch the fool option....oh, well, at least us 1-percenters are enough to keep a few factories cranking (appropriate verb?) them out.

Low-powered variable scope has some appeal, for sure. I tend to keep my few variables "permanently" set on 2x, tho. When I need to see more ("manzanita or antler"?), up come the 8x40 compact binos.

Thanks for the info, ideas, pix!