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I lost my tate for scopes when the Tasco 4x I had on my Ruger 10/22 lost its crosshairs after a thirty-round mag was fired through it. I pulled it off and never put another on. Unless you spend $500.00 or more, they're just too fragile and awkward, IMHO.

As for the electronic gear that seems to find its way aboard most rifles nowadays, Murphy's Law applies. Batteries go dead, stuff breaks. If it's there, make it so it can be removed, INSTANTLY, with no reduction in operating performance.

I'll just leave it home or trade it off...

Unless you spend $500.00 or more, they're just too fragile and awkward, IMHO.

I've had good luck with weaver scopes in the $150.00 range. Even on magnums. Maybe they're not the best for 1000+ yard shots, and definately not good for military duty use, but more than adequate for just about anything a person would normally encounter in daily life. Aging eyes require a bit of assistance sometimes, I can't hit anything smaller than a milk jug at 300 yards with iron sights anymore.