[HAWKEYE50]

Good Morning. I recently mounted a Leupold VXIII 30mm 4.5x14x40 Side focus w/ Varminter Retical. It is on my Encore Muzzeloader. I really like the Varminter retical. I haven't tried it at the range yet, only in my yard at 25yds. The hold over hash marks are going to make hunting shots alot easier. Mine has the side Paralax adjustment. I recommend if you can afford it, get the side focus model. It is adjustabe without having to un-cheek the weapon. I had an AO model before and that was my only complaint. I can't speak anything ill about the Leupold's. I have a VXII 2x7x32 on an 870 rem. It is a fixed paralax model, factory focused at 75yds. At 100yds I can't focus on the bullseye. I had to go to an adjustable type. The 2x7 is fine for the 870 due to this being my "GUEST" gun. Some have told me I went overboard on the magnification, not for my eyes. In Michigan, our most common shooting solution is a 25-100yd range. I shoot at 25yds in my back yard, 4.5 magnification works fine at that distance. Good luck. HAWKEYE50.