I know that this should probably go into the optics column, but similar experience is what I'm looking for. Thinking about a Weaver 4-16 scope. What reticle is best, fine crosshairs, Dot or regular plex? Live in Pa., mostly target, fox, coyote. Thanks.

I put a Burris Signature Select with the Ballistic Plex Reticle on my Ruger #1 in 204. I have really come to like the Ballistic Plex Reticle for shooting at extended ranges(350 yards and beyond).

I'm using a 6.5-20 Nikon with target turrets and have the click chart on the stock.....works pretty good! However, I would like to try one of the 6.5-20 Burris' with the Balistic Mil dot reticle on the 204! I like the other Burris' with the Balisticc Plex well enough to try some more! GHD

In Pa I think a V16 will do you right well. I am about to buy 3 of them for varmiters, for fox and pigs. Price is right. Bruno's SHooters supply has about the best price around. Look them up SWFA and a few other places have price matching with another 10 to 20 % off.

I'm also a big fan of the Ballistic reticles, especially Burris's, altho that plex reticle would be the simplest of them, if put to use for that purpose.

I know it's probably overkill, but I use a Leupy VX III 4.5x14x50 Long Range with the varmint reticle. Its the first scope that I have paid over $300 for and I will never buy a cheap scope again.
I went through 3 Sightrons on my 204 Ruger . The first wouldn't hold zero, the second one I blew the glass from the inside of the scope with 3 shots , and the 3rd one wouldn't hold a zero. I went to where I bought it and asked for my money back, Sightron wouldn't give me my money back but the store allowed me to trade up to a luepy rifleman. IMHO the rifleman is just as good as the elite 3000 that I have. The Sightron was an SII 3x9x42, I liked the scope, it was real clear and the crosshairs were fine enough for shots out to 400yds on rock chucks.
Happy Hunting,
slygunner