John a couple of very good posts. You have taken the time to fully explain while I kept mine to the point. I have missed seeing your hunting stories, they make for good reading.

All my rifles have quick detachable rings. Have you had a look through the Trijacon scopes that have a picket post reticle. They have a coloured triangle on top of the post. In close up just cover the point of aim with the triangle and shoot. For more precise aiming you use the point of the triangle. This is the style of reticle I have in my Trijacon.