Test the eye relief before buying – the Burris has a shorter exit pupil than some competitors. Fine for glassing, but awkward with eyeglasses. Also, the battery compartment isn’t weather-sealed as well as the main body.
I bought a set of the Burris and Ranger and put them side by side. The Burris has slightly better glass but they are bulky and uncomfortable in my opinion. I returned both and sportsman’s had Leica geovid r on sale at the time for $1200. If you can get the Leicas for around that price it’s definitely the way to go. Glass on the Leicas is amazing. If you can get rangers for $600 that’s not a bad option, but glass isn’t anything special. For $999 I wouldn’t consider the Burris compared to the Leicas for a couple hundred bucks more.
I bought mine after seeing your post about the sale, was able to get the extra 10% off with on online purchase as well, so thanks for the heads up. My brother has first gen swaro el range, those had better edge to edge clarity, but for the price the Leica held their own against his glass. I was actually able to get a 3000y range on a nice clear morning but don’t expect that to be the norm.
