I have both the Bushnell Tactical 10x and the SS Sniper 16x. I would save and buy a SS 10x. Great scope and I think you could hit it with a hammer and not lose. They work well in Iraq.
Check out the lastest feedback on riflescopes.com in the tactical forum. The SS has been improved including for low light situations due to military requests. I'm waiting to see what happens on the variable.