Re: Tough decision on which scope!!
I have the IOR Valdada 3-18x42 and am thrilled with it, so much so that I bought another one for a rifle I already had scoped. Now all the scopes on my shelf look toys compared to my Valdadas. Be aware they are on the heavy side, which I like.
Never been a Leupold fan, just me. And though Steiner is great, I really believe 16x isn't quite enough, which is what made me eliminate so many options when I was on the market.