A small thing to consider is the Beam Divergence and Accuracy. I compared the specs of a number of range finders recently and the Leica 2800.COM has a smaller Beam Divergence than the Leupold and will range more accurately, not significantly.
For roughly $500 I would recommend the Weaver Tactical 1-5X24 Illuminated or the Burris XTR II Rifle Scope - 1-5x24mm Illumimated. I found the Weaver for a friend for $465 and the Burris for roughly $450. I personally purchased the Burris XTR II Rifle Scope - 1-5x24mm Illumimated a while ago...
Trauma pads are usually worm with soft armor panels to reduce trauma during back face deformation during round impact. Never warn them with hard armor, usually there isn’t any back face deformation with Level IV / ceramic plates.