I have both and waited until the SSAE was on a big sale until price difference was negligible. Geissele is better but I don't think LaRue would offend anyone.
I'm currently doing the same thing. The carbon barreled 6.5 prc in the hogue stock can be bought right now for $611. No better deal in the market. Probably will settle for the vg2 as well, I do prefer the looks and weight of the peak 44 bastion.
So this is exactly where I am at. All I keep coming back to is (Trijicon Tenmile® HX 3-18x44
First Focal Plane (FFP) Riflescope w/ MOA Precision Tree (Red/Green Illumination), 30mm Tube, Satin Black, Exposed Elevation Adjuster w/ Return to Zero Feature)
Has all the features I want but curious if...