After more research I've decided against the Tasco I asked about in my other thread.Now I'm looking at these two.Tons of glowing reviews on the Nikon but the Redfield being so new there's little to go by.Only three customer reviews at Cabelas compared to over 200 for the Nion.I do like that they are now in Leupolds hands so that's a plus.With either I'll be going with the 2-7.Both are the same price at the places I've checked so far.Opinions?

what you really need to do is to buy both. now if you don't have another rifle to put the 2nd one on, you now have the perfect excuse to go out and find one

If you are looking for a budget line scope, the new Redfield is a better buy than the Asian imports such as Tasco, etc. Leupold claims that the Redfield Revolution scope is better made than any cheap Chinese import and its price has been set to compete with these scopes whilst offering better value for money. As it is about about $80 to $100 dollars cheaper than Leupold's VX1 range it will be servicing a cheaper niche market, and so it won't be competing with the VX1 line.

This is what By J. Scott Olmsted, Editor in Chief of American Hunter has to say:

"Finally, after a decade in the wilderness, a venerable name in American field sports has a new lease on life. New Redfield Revolution series riflescopes are being produced by Leupold & Stevens at its Beaverton, Ore., facility. There are four scopes in the current Revolution line: a 2X-7X-33mm, 3X-9X-40mm, 3X-9X-50mm and a 4X-14X-50mm. All are available with either a “4-Plex” or an “Accu-Range” reticle (an original Redfield design). Prices run from $129.99-$219.99. In Oregon, I had the opportunity to test them all, and for the money the quality is surprisingly good — quarter-minute click adjustments, bright images, very good resolution."

The salient features as advertised are:


AMERICAN CRAFSTMANSHIP
We've been building scopes a long time. And we're going to keep building them, right here in Oregon. Buy with confidence; knowing your Revolution was made with pride.


ILLUMINATOR® LENS SYSTEM
Quality lenses can make or break a hunt. Our Illuminator® Lens System gives you the clearest image for the cleanest shot. So take a deep breath and squeeze the trigger with complete confidence. If you're on the mark get out your knife. Premium lenses and vapor deposition, dielectric coatings deliver exceptional light transmission in the low-light, blue wavelengths that dominate at dawn and dusk, when game is most active.


RAPID TARGET ACQUISITION™
See your buck, target your buck. It's easy with Revolution's generous eye relief and Rapid Target Acquisition™ eyepiece. No searching for the visual sweet spot when time is critical.


RUGGED RELIABILITY
Every scope we design gets put through it's paces. Our tests dish it out to make sure every scope is tough as nails, fully waterproof, and ready to hunt.


ACCU-TRAC™ ADJUSTMENT
Precision, stainless steel, 1/4-MOA finger click adjustments let you quickly and easily zero your rifle on the range, and confidently correct for windage or elevation in the field. When combined with Redfield's exclusive Accu-Range™, you can quickly zero and place shots right on the money, even at long range.


100% WATERPROOF / FOG PROOF
These scopes are built to take anything Mother Nature can dish out: driving rain, sleet, ice and snow are no match for the rugged, watertight Revolution. Nitrogen-processed maintubes are totally waterproof, and are guaranteed to stay that way, so the elements will never dampen your hunt

Warrior