Also it would primarily be used for stalking...are tactical turrets a serious issue in this regard...?
If it is to be used primarily as a stalking scope, I personally would look elsewhere.
I have a March compact and also Delta Titanium HDs and also S&B Polar T96 amongst owning and using a variety of other scopes over the years. Scope addiction is a bit of an illness for me.
March make brilliant scopes and I love mine but it is not a stalking scope. Certainly it is a really good option if you are doing lots of medium or longer range stuff with a requirement to also shoot some deer but if it is the other way round, I think you can buy something else.
With a x 10 zoom like a 2.5-25 range does require compromises in how it functions and mostly with the compact range, it is a fussy eyebox over say x16mag that you really see it. No issue whatsoever behind a bipod when prone but it needs consideration. Fussy focus is not something I personally see much with mine. I have used better and used worst but it is not something I find an issue with. Mine is used mostly to shoot small targets in terms of pests out to 400 odd yds or so. At that it excels better than any other scope I have used as it is small in both weight and dimensions, so keeps my little pest control light which is desirable as I walk up many hills with it. The 4 stage button illumination is better than the twist knobs you find on most scopes and the MTR3 reticle is, for me, the best compromise for visibility against dark backgrounds whilst not preventing very small aiming at distant targets. I visited March to view a few before buying and the MTR3 was the stand out choice for my needs.
A small mention should be given to their low profile but very well made and lightweight lens caps. They just work perfectly and can be used quietly.
I can shoot Muntjac at 15yds offhand on x2.5 mag in woodland and also shoot a squirrel on x22 mag at 400yds via the efficient and accurate turrets. The SFP scopes also subtend correctly at both x 10 and x 20 mag, albeit at different ratios but when you know what you are doing, that is grand for wind calls.
Last light wise, it will not live with a Zeiss HT or Polar T96 but then not much will in terms of lightish weight.
You might find that something like a second hand Zeiss Diavari 4-16x56 might suit your needs better. Or a Hendsolt alternative. They are very good options for a Stalking scope that can stand up to informal stuff at further range. By no means a target scope though but it doesn't sound like you need that.
