Fantastic scope and great value - Vortex Crossfire II AO 6-24x50mm 30mm Tube Second Focal Plane Rifle Scope

I was looking for a scope for my new Remington 700 in .308 Winchester. I had never had a Vortex scope before and honestly had never really heard anything about them. It had all of the things I wanted except side focus. That would have made it perfect. It is well made and very clear. Once aligned and torqued down it retained zero after 3 trips of bouncing around. Adjustments on the turrets were easy but firm. The normal crosshairs w/o all of the clutter were a relief. After zeroing, the scope allowed me to easily hold ragged 1 hole groups at 150 yards. I will try it at a longer range area next week. Downsides: No side focus. On a scope this large it is a pain to reach forward to focus and you must lift up your head to make the adjustments. Be aware that as this scope has a huge(50 mm) front lens, it required not just a high mount, but an extra high mount to clear the barrel. I purchased extra high mounts and a rail to give it even more height. It now is exactly where it should with reliable bolt function and barrel clearance. Also the brightness and clarity of the scope view fades as you approach 24X. At maximum power a slight haze comes over your sight picture. Back off to 22X or lower, and it clears up. Not a big issue for a scope that otherwise is a great addition and a super value.