Just one thing to add, I actually have another scope in QD rings that I can swap back and forth on the Hawkeye African .375 ruger. The other scope is a Zeiss Conquest 2.5-8X32 with standard reticle. I am going to use this for plains game and have the option of switching back to the VXIII if I use it for buffalo. If my .458 were to fail I have a backup plan in place. The two scopes in the QD rings really are great.