absolutely bucktail. if he isn't stuck on bushnell i'd go meopta meopro or meostar #4 ret any day of the week and 2x on sunday. i love meopta's german #4 personally for a huntin rifle. acquaint yourself on how to correctly use the #4 reticle and you will appreciate it even more. i'm about to take the ole mule stomper/tc encore ph in 35 whelen scoped with a meopta meostar 3-10x50mm with said german #4 ret on a deep piney woods whitetail hunt come next tues.
Big Ed


"Only accurate rifles are interesting"
Col. Townsend Whelen