Good scope at reasonable price! - Mueller 8.5-25x 44mm 1 inch AO Tactical Shock Proof Rifle Scope

Bought this Mueller to mount on a new CZ 527 Varmint in 204 Ruger caliber. The CZ 527 has a unusual 16mm dovetail for mounting scopes which severally limits your choice of rings. I originally wanted a side focus 30mm version of this scope but every vender I checked was out of 30mm rings that would fit the 16mm dovetail. Finally decided to go with the 1" tube and I am not disappointed the glass is clear and gathers plenty of light. Parallax adjustments on the bell are smooth and finding the sharpest setting is very easy. The reticle is fine enough that even at 300 yards it doesn't interfere with target blocking. The CZ 527's varmint barrel is thinner and lighter than most varmint guns. With a hot load and a heavy bullet the gun jumps more than I expected. That hasn't affected the zero of the scope. The turrets move POA easily in 1/8" increments and are very predictable when adjusting. At 19 oz the scope and gun combined to a manageable 8Lb 8oz very light for a varmint gun and a pleasure to carry. The eye relief is excellent at about 3". I haven't had a chance to shoot beyond 300 yards yet but I believe the Mueller should be very capable out to 500 yards which the suggested maximum range for the 204 Ruger cartridge.