I had to borrow a rifle for 3-gun over the weekend, and it had the IOR Valdada 1.5-8x26 35mm Tactical Illuminated CQB with Capped Turrets (
linky) on it.
I think I'm in love. Holy CRAP was that thing clear & bright. And there was no "sight offset" at close range (~20 yards) - the bullets went where I put the dot. It was broad daylight, so I didn't get to use the illuminated reticle, but I'm sure that's nice to have in low light.
Granted, I was only shooting at steel 90 yards away, but the rifle's owner said I shot better than he's ever seen me shoot before (and no, he wasn't trying to sell me something).
I need to try the IOR again at longer range, just to prove to myself that it's as nice for shooting 400 yard steels as it was up close.
I was considering just breaking down and getting an ACOG, but I'm pretty sure I want the IOR instead. You don't get variable magnification with the ACOG, probably why it's about $400 cheaper. Feel free to suggest alternatives, of course.