Ended up grabbing an Optika6 and the Vudu to compare. Highly satisfied with both. Thanks for the advice, gentlemen.
The Meopta is incredibly clear, very unexpected for <$700(!), mil reticle is actually quite nice, illumination is done very well, the obscenely large magnification ring is annoying though.
Vudu build quality is fantastic, well thought out by the engineers, and just smooth. It's a pleasure to manipulate.