Hey Marlin,
I'm pretty much a dye-in-the-wool Leupold guy (I've got dozens).....but...on a whim and after I'd read some glowing reports...I decided to put a new Weaver Classic V 4x16AO scope on a new Savage in 17HMR.....I'm impressed...I love the thing. It does everything that my beloved Leupold Vari-X II 4x12AOs do at less cost. I've also put the 3x9AO rimfire scope on customized Ruger 10/22 Altemonte that I use as a fancy plinker....outstanding!!!
If I didn't already have a Leupi 4x12x50 for my ERShaw custom Ruger MKII in 243, I'd have put a new Weaver on it for sure!