Are Schmidt & Bender rifle scopes any good? If you had the choice of any scope would this be it?
The absolute best scope for the money is Leupold.
I had a friend that was a scout sniper for the 82nd Airborne during Operation Desert Storm. He explained that they used modified Remington model 700 rifles with Leupold scopes.
I have talked to several other law enforcement officers that were snipers for SWAT teams; they all used Leupolds.
You can certainly pay more for a Swarovski, but you are not going to get more. The other thing is…Leupold scopes are made in the USA. They have first class customer service and are always available to help you with a problem.
Schmidt & Bender 1-8×24 PM Short Dot