Very nice but not great - Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25x56mm 34mm Tube First Focal Plane Rifle Scope

Now that I've had this scope for a few months. I decided to write a review. This is my second Vortex scope. It comes included in the box with a Sun Shade, lens caps, throw lever, cleaning cloth and plenty of paperwork. The scope is very heavy and much larger than I had expected. The glass is clear up until you start pushing out past 22 power. I noticed fish eyes on the higher magnifications. The recital is busy for me, but not too bad. What I like is the first focal plane this is my first experience using it. I will now have to upgrade all 8 other Leupold scopes to first focal plane. The windage and elevation turrets are very nice with a zero lock and have positive clicks. The scope tracks up and down very accurately.The illumination is good enough in bright sunlight. At dawn and twilight the 56mm objective lets in plenty of light. I'm also liking the 34mm tube it gives you a very big field of view at lower magnifications. All in All for a scope costing 700 bucks it's a great deal. A couple of my Leupold cost double that. Are they that much better? I'm using this on my new 6.5 creedmoor build it's a very good scope at this price point it's a keeper. I have no issues other than the weight and size. You wouldn't walk through thick brush with this scope you'll be stuck on every branch. If you are looking for a good long range scope under a $1000.00 you should take a look at this one.