Just a quick update and short review for anyone looking at this scope. I finally got time to get it mounted and spend some time behind it. Here are my opinions good and bad on the scope.
First, it is sitting on a one piece 20 moa weaver rail in warne maxima medium rings. This is on a self assembled savage 6mm creedmoor I just recently finished. Just a heads up, anyone looking to run this style base and rings on a savage you will be able to clear low rings. I will be switching the mediums out for the lows on my 22-250.
Scope construction: straight out of the box it feels like a really well built scope. It does not seem nearly as heavy as I expected which is good on an already very heavy gun. Looking it over I quickly noticed my first and biggest complaint. They must have cut some corners on coating the scope. The black finish can easily be "white marked" even with you fingernail. When I say white marked I mean it looks like a scratch but can be wiped off fairly easy. I then noticed the same White markings from where it rubbed the bag it was shipped in. All can be rubbed off easily yet it is a bit frustrating but I can live with it. Also, the Siii series sunshade fits the scope as well which I bought separately. That is where you can really tell the difference in coating between the S-tac and the Siii since the shade is meant to match the Siii. There is a visible color and finish difference when screwed in but not enough to fret about as far as looks go. Two of my buddy's didn't notice until I pointed it out. I can try to post pictures tomorrow if anyone wants them.
Glass: After mounting the scope I finally got a really good look through the glass and I must say I am impressed. The glass is very clear, bright and sharp. The sight picture does not blur or fish eye as you run through the power ring. I did notice the eye box gets a bit touchy with anything above 18x but not bad enough to complain. The scope maintains good clarity all the way to 20x. I have not got to compare it side by side with any scopes in its class (only scope there when I shot was my buddy's Schmidt and bender and that's just not fair). I can update once we do some vortex, Nikon and leupold comparisons. Light transmission seems to be very good even in low light conditions as well.
Eye Relief: the eye relief is nothing short of impressive. Without actually measuring I'm going to guess its somewhere a bit over 4" at all power ranges. When adjusting the power ring you have to move your head little if any to maintain a full sight picture.
Reticle: the MOA2 reticle is very nice and not typically something you would expect for the price. It is very thin with a 1/4 moa floating dot in the center which makes it nice for punching paper and banging steel. To me, the dot helps me settle in and feel a bit more comfortable/confident when shooting. The only downfall to the reticle is since it is very thin, it will be tough to hunt with in low light conditions I think. I messed with it in a couple different conditions and It is not bad on something like a cut bean field but if you have a dark backdrop then you will have some trouble. In my opinion this is not enough of an issue to hold it against the scope.
Parallax Adjustment: The focus knob is very large and adjusts smoothly. When focusing on a target, the "sweet spot" is very defined and easy to find.
Power Ring: The power ring adjusts very smoothly and has a very aggressive design so it is easy to adjust even if you have gloves on. It does have a built in throw lever which is kind of a neat idea but does add some bulk to the ring.
Turrets: the turret adjustments are one of my favorite parts of the scope. VERY positive clicks when adjusting. It is like breaking a glass rod. The turrets are resettable to zero and it is done very easily. I ran the rifle out to 600 today with good results then ran the turrets back down to my 200 yard zero. I shot at 200 yards with my last round and the shot went maybe 1/2" low but as of now I am going to call that operator error which is very very likely with me on the rifle. More range time will tell how well it tracks.
Overall I am pleased with the scope so far. The glass is clear, turrets are positive and so far tracks true (SO FAR) and it seems to be very well built. I firmly believe that this scope is a great value with a very low price point. I will be very interested to put it up against scopes like the viper pst, different leupolds, nikons etc. in the near future. I will post back as soon as I do. Thanks for looking and let me know if you have any questions.