The Burris 3-12X 50mm Euro Diamond is a very handsome, high-quality optic featuring Continental good looks and excellent optical performance.

Burris's Euro Diamond line is intended to appeal to those sportsmen who like the features of European optics but prefer to buy American. This handsome line consists of four basic models: 1.5-6X 40mm, 3-10X 40mm, 2.5-10X 44mm, and 3-12X 50mm. The model I chose for review was the 3-12X 50mm. Unlike the previous two models reviewed, the heart of the Euro Diamond is a rugged 30mm tube.

This tube houses lenses that are index match multicoated using Burris's antireflective Hi-Lume process. Field of view of this model runs from 34 to 10 feet at 100 yards. The large 50mm objective generates an exit pupil ranging from 15mm to a respectable 4.2mm. Thanks to the large diameter 30mm tube, this model has 50 MOA of adjustment travel in 1/4-MOA clicks.

It shares the same finger-adjustable knobs as the Short Mag and Signature Select. One interesting feature of the Euro Diamond is the power ring, which is integrated with the eyepiece so that the whole eyepiece rotates as the magnification is changed. The eyepiece features a European-style adjustable diopter with 3.5 to 4 inches of eye relief. Overall length of this model is 13.7 inches, and it weighs 21 ounces. Finish is matte black with white markings.

To be honest, I like European scopes very much, so I found the lines of Burris's Euro Diamond quite appealing. It's a handsome scope. To check its performance I mounted it on an HS Precision FBI model tactical rifle in .308 Winchester. Viewing a Zeiss ZTP chart showed resolution to be very good throughout its magnification range with only a slight degradation of performance in its outer edges.

Low-light performance was also quite good, with the Euro Diamond displaying a bright image with accurate color rendition. Testing from the bench at 100 yards showed the adjustments to be both accurate and repeatable, and there was no noticeable point of impact change when shooting at different magnification settings. All in all, I like the looks and the performance of this model quite a bit. At $849 suggested retail it is priced to compete with its European counterparts.