I'm a diehard luddite and have a firm belief that the three best reticles for hunting are the Duplex, German #4 and the German #1. This season I put together a longer range coyote hunting rig to target that space from 200-500 yards. I put together a midweight 20P shooting 40gr NBT's and a 2-12x40 scope with a Ballistic reticle. Shooting off my stool and tripod keeping them in the chest of a coyote at 500 is pretty easy, only wind is the Bugaboo. At 2x I'm covered from my shoelaces out to 200 and beyond that there is plenty of time to turn it up to 12x and then the ballistic dots with a 200 yard zero are dead on at 300, 400 and 500. I'm liking this set up.
The 1-4 and 1.5-6 scopes will make up a the mainstay of my coyote battery but I will keep this rig in my truck for those spots that just might need it, it will open up some areas that I have driven past.
