I love mine for night hunting so far.... only had it for a little while. May not be the best one to give advice for you because of that...
It is clear as heck, optics wise, and the reticle is simple and not to busy when illuminated....
Maybe someone else will pipe in for ya !!
that was some humorus reading..... I say we all go join and tell about our long shots with our "over sized cannons" as they put it.
http://www.coyotegods.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1874681/page/0/fpart/1/vc/1