Groundhog scope shopping tips?

[Frosted brassica]

How many of you have more groundhogs show up when deer hunting than when groundhog hunting?

Have used a Nikon 3-9x40 active target bdc on a .223. The little circles don’t seem so precise to me. I want to use something with more magnification and a clearer reticle. I have only ever used duplex style but am open to a few dots on the vertical wire.

What power and what reticle have you liked for 300 yard groundhog hunting?

Thanks for your suggestions.
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[Jimmy G]

My experience is from my years of prairie dog shooting. My guns have Nikon Monarchs on them. 4-16 & 5-20s with bdc's and nikoplex. I actually love them both. Some guys just don't like the bdc. No problem with long range.

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[Frosted brassica]

My experience is from my years of prairie dog shooting. My guns have Nikon Monarchs on them. 4-16 & 5-20s with bdc's and nikoplex. I actually love them both. Some guys just don't like the bdc. No problem with long range.

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Thanks for the tip. I have never used over 9 so I didn’t want to get too much scope not knowing.

 

[bbcoach]

Check out the Leupold VX 3i's 4.5 x 15 CDS's. The CDS line of scopes allow you to tailor your round to the scope, range the ground hog, dial the yardage, hold dead on and shoot.

 

[JFK52]

I like Leupolds and run several 4.5x14 and 6.5x20 Vari X III models. Great value and you can find them on the secondary market. I would also recommend that you look into similar magnification Vortex scopes.