Pros

• Durability: The DMR is a slightly beefier version of Vortex’s LHT, and you can feel it when held side by side. The DMR only weighs four ounces more than the LHT, but overall seems to handle impact, maintain zero, and provide a better overall sense of durability than its lighter counterparts.

• Cost: $1299, this is a great buy for the quality. Again, we aren’t talking diamondback pricing here, but for the entire package, $1299 is a very compelling price.

• Turret: For the lightweight category, I actually really liked the turrets on this optic. They have a similar zero-lock style to the Leupold scopes, and are generally pretty smooth. Further, and more importantly, I have yet to find any zero creep after jamming these turrets for over 1,000 rounds.

Cons

• Reticle: The reticle on this optic is really small. I am fortunate to have pretty good eyes, but I can certainly understand how some folks would struggle to see this reticle.

• Parallax Adjustment: This may be a unit specific issue, but I’ve found the parallax adjustment to be relatively stiff – not ideal for staying behind the glass. It’s also tucked in behind the reticle illumination system, which makes it a little more awkward to manipulate.

• Windage Turret: Like several other optics on this review, the DMR’s windage turret has a cap on it. Rarely do I ever dial wind, but when I am with a newer shooter or shooting steel movers, I like to take all of the guesswork out of the situation – or at least have the opportunity to.