I don't think it offers that much of an advantage over the current scopes on the market. I think if you already have a quality 1x6 or 1x4 you aren't losing much to this scope. While the 8X reach is nice, it is probably not necessary. Probably 98% of our shots are within 500 yards and easily manageable with 4x or 6x, real men even do it with irons . FOV is just as important as magnification for what we do.