Which brings up a question for
@Formidilosus ...if a 2-8x36 "done right" has a strong possibility of being next in line, is that scope going to have fixed parallax? I'd think that scope would be better with fixed parallax. To me having an adjustable parallax AT ALL on a scope that will see a large majority of its usage inside 500 yards, if not large majority inside point blank, is a liability with very little benefit--it's easier in practice to accidentally spin a parallax knob than it is to spin a elevation dial--but I'm curious what your take on this is.