Greetings
Attempting to select scope that will suit my needs for my Ruger Yukon (it will also be used on Ruger10/22.) l Have never owned a real reputable scope and by now have Googled so much I am thoroughly confused. I need to permanently relocate ground hogs in my pastures that are a real threat to our horses with those holes they make. Basically I have been looking for a relatively close to medium range scope. Really liked the Bug Buster focusing down to 5 yards, it is extremely popular but it seems to have its share of negatives with drooping reticles and seeming to be looking thru a wine bottle at x9 power. Frankly I would favor a Nikon but can’t find or understand how to read how close they can focus down. I was looking at a Nikon Prostaff Target EFR 3-9x40 that seemed to do the job and suddenly I am reading that it is a “Target scope? …so, can’t shoot ground hogs with that?” I sure could use some help from you vets. I am also a vet but a Vietnam vet and never had a scope on my M14. I also would need to know what mounts to use on that Yukon, it came with a piccatiny rail. Many thanks in advance
Attempting to select scope that will suit my needs for my Ruger Yukon (it will also be used on Ruger10/22.) l Have never owned a real reputable scope and by now have Googled so much I am thoroughly confused. I need to permanently relocate ground hogs in my pastures that are a real threat to our horses with those holes they make. Basically I have been looking for a relatively close to medium range scope. Really liked the Bug Buster focusing down to 5 yards, it is extremely popular but it seems to have its share of negatives with drooping reticles and seeming to be looking thru a wine bottle at x9 power. Frankly I would favor a Nikon but can’t find or understand how to read how close they can focus down. I was looking at a Nikon Prostaff Target EFR 3-9x40 that seemed to do the job and suddenly I am reading that it is a “Target scope? …so, can’t shoot ground hogs with that?” I sure could use some help from you vets. I am also a vet but a Vietnam vet and never had a scope on my M14. I also would need to know what mounts to use on that Yukon, it came with a piccatiny rail. Many thanks in advance