I'm sure modern higher priced scopes are of great quality and clarity but is it really needed for the majority of most of our hunting needs . For example my families hunting rifles that have been bought mostly in the early 60's all wear low power fixed weavers in weaver rings on weaver bases , dad and grandpap liked weaver ! But anyways all of those scopes are still a good today as when mounted all have taken a spill or two .been in the cold and the wet , Yes in our hunting situations a 200 yard shot is long range . My point is would a 300-1000 dollar top of the line optic and the best mounts and rings I could get make that rifle or hunter any better or kill better . I say no . For me I've never had the extra to buy top shelf but I've never once felt I was handicapped or missed that deer just because I was using a 60 year old 2.5X scope with what's considered by many cheap rings and bases .
Texas by God is that and old weaver 10X we have one very similar to it believe the one we have is an older model