I wonder how many contributions to this thread are from people who have ever shot a roo?
The usual method is from a vehicle, at night, under a spotlight, and the conditions on the permit require headshots. For many years the preferred option for the purpose amongst the pro shooters (who shoot roos literally by the truckload) has been a good 8x56, and there's a lot to recommend that choice. Not the most versatile for other purposes a .243 might be put to though.
For my part I've spotlighted roos with a 6x42 (not a Leupold) and various 3-9x40 scopes, and they do the job. The better the glass the easier the job becomes. FWIW I've only once used an illuminated reticle for the purpose, and soon switched it off.
I have not shot a roo and never will but what you are saying makes perfect sense.
Seems to me that if the glass quality is good enough to see the animal then merely seeing a lighted reticle isn,t going to help a thing.
