Got my Clearidge Ultra RM yesterday. I purchased the matte finish with the mil dot reticle. First impressions are very impressive. Very clear and nice brightness close to dark. The mil dot is a great reticle. The dots are not very big which will make it very nice to use on targets or during hunting. I compared it to my Leupold VX-II 3-9x33 EFR and to be honest, I can not tell any difference optically between the scopes. Except for half the price.
and Leupold does not offer the mil dot unless you send it back to the custom shop for another $100-$150.
I would say based on my first impressions, I would recommend this scope to anyone looking for a great rimfire scope.