Rifle Scopes : Another illuminated scope ??>$800

 

Here's my problem, I know I should go better glass with a 4 reticle before illuminated scope.

But this week I was out, light was fading fast I could hear a buck coming toward me . Where I hunt the trees have dark or black bark and the deer are very dark in colour. I was using a sightron Sll 3-9x42mm with a finer duplex, the reticle was easily lost in the background and when the deer briefly stepped out I would of been guessing on shot placement,I didn't take the shot.I have never used a 4 reticle but I think it too maybe hard to make out on a dark animal and with dark trees in the background. So now I think a illuminated reticle would be handy.

  Shots taken in fading light are normally inside 150m but during the day I'd like to be able to reach the 400m mark.

  Scopes I've been looking at;

3.5-10x44mm Meopro redzone

4-12x 50mm VX-R or VX3 with illum ret ( I don't like the illum up on the eyebox)

3-9x40mm Accupoint

 

I know there are the 56mm illum scopes but there are a bit more than I can afford.

 

Your thoughts on the scopes I've listed or any other scope you think might suit are much appreciated.

( Its going on a new weatherby 30 06 I just brought)

 

Merry xmas,

Oyster