Natchezss.com has some of the non-illuminated VX-6 1-6s for $650. This is not the current HD version but it is still tempting.
I bought a used Ruger Scout rifle that came with one of those scopes. It has become a truck gun for me when short and handy is more important than long range precision. I've had good luck with it and like it very much for that rifle. It fits good behind the tractor seat too when I'm haying and coyotes like to mouse in the windrows. It's a true 1x and easy to shoot with both eyes open. The 6x is enough for zeroing at 100 yards and 250 yard coyotes. The glass is very good and it's held zero. The center of the reticle is a little thick for my tastes, but few of the scopes like this have a thinner reticle.
I've had issues with this series of VX-6 dialing elevation up and down on the 3-18x scopes I had. I sent 2 in to Leupold and sold the third before it had an issues. The two I sent in got sold after they returned with new erector systems. The 1-6x has a CDS system but I have not and don't intend to use it. I'll just treat it like a regular scope and I bet it holds up much better.
If I was looking to dial I'd get the Huskemaw 1-6x. It's more expensive, but it has the thinner reticle, capped turrets, and a lighted reticle. Features I'd personally want in a scope like this.
