One of our local big box stores has the above mentioned scope marked down to $1299 from $1799. I assume they are clearing inventory to make way for the new HD version of the same scope. I would like to upgrade from a Leupold 15-45. The spotter would be used for prairie dog hunting and spotting long range targets. I have Swarovski binocs and their 8x30 range finder, which other than the target ring on the rangefinder, I really like. So, book finished, does anyone have experience with this scope?(I really can't justify the price of it's Swaro big brothers, eg. eyepiece, body etc.) Thanks!