I have been trying to decide on a scope. most shots like you all say are between 50-150 yards so most 3-9`s would work around my area but I can jump up to a 4-14 for around double the price 160$ prostaff/300$ Buckmasters. I can still crank it down to 4x and gain up to 14x for shooting/plinking once in a while. They do offer a 4-12x40 prostaff for 160ish also but will I have alot of problems without the AO lets say shooting paper plates at 300 yards? I still want to be able to hangout at the house and do some paper plate/clay shooting. working on alittle range @ home