Reticle selection?

[Duffy]

I am purchasing a Sako TRG-S in .338 Lapua,the sporting version) and need help selecting a scope reticle. Some background is need.

This will be a general-purpose rifle, not a dedicated long-range rifle. I am returning to college and will be relatively impoverished so this one rifle has to accomplish many tasks. My school is in Sudbury Ontario. Situations can vary from brushy to perhaps 400 yards.

The best hunting seems to be at sunrise and twilight, so I prefer lighted reticles.

1. German # 4 Reticle. This one looks good for running game, but I’ve never used one. How would it perform on a smaller 400-yard target?

2. Duplex Post Reticle. It looks good for most purposes, but I found it not so hot for running game. Is there something better?

3. Mil-Dot Reticle. It is said to be a good choice for long range, but what about short range and running game?

Is there anything I’ve overlooked or should consider?

 

[ronemus]

I like the Leupold Varmint Hunter reticle. It has elevation crossbars to 500 yards and wind marks for 10 and 20 mph. You'll have to spend some time pondering ballistics tables to get the right setup, but it makes shooting quickly in the field relatively easy. Mine is a 4.5-14x50 LRT mounted on a custom .284 Win, and it's worked out very well for me.

 

[tightneck]

Let's see, 338 Lapua out to 400 yards. Just sight her in at 100 a couple inches high. Any set of crosshairs will work just fine. I just have to ask, why such giant cartride for such short range????

 

[rexxon]

I have has them all,and my bank acct. proves it) there is no reticle better that the #4 german.