I'll be running the SHV 4-14 MOAR reticle this winter for dogs. I recently picked one up at Sportsman's Warehouse and mounted it on top of my new Ruger American 243W for some longer range dogs. The glass is exceptionally clear, the turrets have clean noticeable clicks with good repeatability and I do like the covered capped turrets to prevent accidental changing while crashing through the rocks and brush. You can either leave them capped or remove the caps to your liking as the turrets are water proof in either condition. The 56mm front lens is a bit large but should provide ample light gathering abilities for my night time endeavors.
Like coleridge, I prefer the SFP scopes for smaller targets, FFP optic reticles "can" cover (depending on reticle design) too much of the target at longer distances especially on a critter that is on the move like coyotes, however, they work very well on tactical courses where one is ranging targets with a reticle. I range all my targets with a range finder so no real need for FFP scopes on my hunting rigs, although my next purchase will likely be a FFP scope. Even so, the MOAR reticle has 1/4moa clicks along with 1moa stadia lines which makes good use for long range targets when using the hold-over method, or simply dial up your drop on the turret, in either method it works well. I do wish it had a bit more windage hold marks as the wind around here can be a bit much at times for guessing.
I can tell you from my experience, the SHV is much clearer than my Leupold Mk 4, VX-III's and my Zeiss Conquest at much longer distances. The MOAR reticle is outstanding for long range predator hunting as it is fine enough to use on dogs or chucks out to 1000 yards and more. My SHV is the illuminated version so it should perform very well during night time hunts where most of my dogs at taken between 100 - 200 yards.
It is a bit expensive for a predator scope but I have always believed in three times the cost on glass to my rifles, you do get what you pay for. As a side note for the Ruger American Rifle, I had been reading some pretty impressive articles on the new Ruger American so I decided I wanted to try one out. Within the first 15 rounds of my initial hand loads I was seeing 1/2 inch groups at 150 yards and just under 1-1/2" groups at 300 yards with a brand new out of the box rifle. I figured as soon as I can get time to work on load development this fall I should be able to close that down even a little more. Great little rifle for 350 bucks and I hear Boyd's is currently working on a wood stock for them too.
Good luck with your choice in scopes!
