Glass is super clear but wow... the crosshairs are fine - Leupold VX-2 3-9x33mm Ultralight Rifle Scope

I purchased this scope to go on a Browning T-Sporter. If you are not familiar, this is a lightweight .22lr rifle. This Leupold scope is very light, and the 33mm objective allows me to use lower rings for an optimal sight picture. The adjustable objective is great and it allows extremely crisp focus from 10M on. The only disappointment I have is with the reticle. The fine duplex reticle image that Optics Planet shows is not representative of the actual reticle. Before buying, be aware that the outer horizontal and vertical lines are actually about 1/2 of what is depicted on the website. On light backgrounds it is not an issue. On darker backgrounds the reticle is often hard to see.

Also, the lens cover is different and hard to use. The covers are completely molded from rubber. They look to be robust but in practice are difficult to install and remove due to their stickiness. I will look for an alternative solution.

I wish I had selected a different reticle but since I have not seen the other others in person it is impossible to say if they are any better or not.