thank you all, more to consider
I've learned a lot. It will be a duplex crosshair. More info:
The deer will be standing or I won't shoot. FOV of little concern.
From my blind, the field goes uphill 50 feet and I look a little north of west; maybe 280 degrees
Late in the day, the sun is now WSW. Peak rut will be at or a little after the winter solitice My latitude is same as Ft. Benning, GA
I am getting light interference from the sun.
I am now considering a fixed 10x with 4" sun shield. Does a cardboard tube really work?
I see lighted reticles for sale and its safe to shoot to dark at this spot.
Product Code: LU-RS-45578
Regular price: $1,625.00
Sale price: $1,249.99
You Save: $375.01
This is a high end
Leupold Mark 4 10x40mm LR/T M1 Long Range Tactical Rifle Scopes w/ Duplex Reticle - 45578 w/ FREE UPS
Leupold Mark 4 10x40mm Long Range Tactical LR/T M1 Scope 45578 - Leupold' s goal of a riflescope that would be ideally suited to the special needs of the military and high intensity law enforcement organizations was achieved in the creation of the Leupold Mark IV series. Leupold Mark 4 Long Range / Tactical 10x40mm LR/T M1 Rifle-Scope is not only astoundingly durable, Leupold Scope is optically outstanding as well. Leupold M1 Rifle Scope's oversized adjustment knobs give the user audible and tactile confirmation of each 1/4-MOA click.
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Above looks a lot like this:
Leupold FX-III 6x42 Riflescope Personalized by Leupold Custom Shop
Product SKU: LU-RS-FX3-6x42-Custom
Regular Price: $646.32 Our Price: $379.99
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I don't mind paying for quality, but I hate getting screwed. Why the giant price diff?
Clarity of image most important with low light ability second.