Hopefully the REC 7 will be good for you.
The ELCAN is the Ferrari of optics. If I could afford it, that's what I'd get. I can't. Aimpoint is about the top end of what I can afford, and that being the PRO, or H1 (one of each). PRO is my goto, and H1 is for a lighter build.
With the Aimpoint on a 1:7 twist barrel, I've gotten hits fairly consistently on a torso sized steel target at 400 yds, with an ALG single-stage trigger. The trigger, while smooth, makes it a little harder, due to NOT being a match trigger. But that is with the rifle in hand, elbow rested on a table. I didn't get first round hits, but I was in the park, and could get on within about 3 rds. That is with 48 y.o. eyes. If you can see it, you can hit it. Just have to know your trajectory, and use Kentucky windage.
Thing about the ELCAN is you can go from 400yds to across the room with the flip of the lever. Similar thing to trajectory, though, for CQB; you have to know and remember your offset. At across the room distances, the offset will hose you if you don't remember it. I've seen numerous guys going for a head shot end up hitting in the chin or neck area and going -3 when it should have been a -0, just because they forgot the sight offset. If you ever have to use it in anger, that could cost you much more than points.
So, all that being said, I'd still get the ELCAN, if I could afford it.
