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Thanks Pruson.
What do you think about the Leupold VX II 3-9-40 with the heavy duplex? I can get one for under $300. I am afraid of the 50 mm cause the price tag but mostly the higher mount on the rifle. I can sell some stuff to get the money if needed.
Do it!!!, the Leupold Heavy Duplex is the cat's meow for night hunting yet still sufficient for groundhogs at extended ranges. The 3x9x40 would be fine, I am sure. It's top end could be alittle more power when doing groundhogs, but thats okay. Just make sure it is the Heavy Duplex not the Wide Duplex, big difference, the Wide Duplex is actually a wide gate between the thicker and thinner lines. You want Heavy Duplex. Wide is not a good choice for night hunting, IMO.
I previously owned a Mueller Sport Dot, the reticle was good, but I could not keep it focused and the red dot was at times to much light in the overall scenario at night time. I use a red filter on my Lightforce, so to me black stands out better on the critter. Everyone has their own opinions. I sold mine for a song to move it.
You only whine once when you buy a Leupold, never more. I am still whining over some of those good deals that I've bought in Optics. 'Also on my Browning A Bolt and my Remington Model Seven, both mine wear 50mm objectives with Medium Rings, barrel contour is everything. But the guy is probably right, it is hard to tell the difference in light transmission in "Leupolds"