4.5-14x 50 or 4.5-14x 50 LR

[eferry]

I have a 300 Ultra Mag and just placed the order for a 4.5 - 14 x 50 in a VX with M1 elevation and windage turrets. My shots are gonna to be well within 500 yards 95% of the time. I like having the ability to reach out and touch 1000 yards whenever I have a chance, which is probably less than 5% of the time.

Should I have ponied up the extra $ on a 4.5-14 x 50 LR instead? Is there that big of a difference?

 

[MisterHiggins]

I am new here and no great expert. However IMHO a scope is like a fishing boat......if 95% is in shore fishing you sure don't need an offshore boat.