I am not going to disagree with @IdahoCTD or @JD338
Most of my rigs are custom.
It is going to come down to disposable income.
Back in the late 80's, I saved for a couple of years for my first custom build-No regrets.
@jimbires ,
Well Said.
"remember when using the reticle at in between distances , "splitting the reticle ". the bullet drops more in the second half of the distance."
If I have a good FFP MOA or MIL reticle (Numbered), I will also have my drops/drift listed in 25 yard increments on my gun.
I can either dial or use the reticle (Flexibility), and I don't have to worry about being on a certain magnification.
Ballistic turrets are fast
I also have some SFP...
Good Glass, Good Reticle (Different for different folks), Lit Reticle, and Zero Stops are all good stuff.
There are some really cool scopes out there, that have a combination of external turrets, FFP reticle. lit reticle, and internal information (Heads up display), where one doesn't even have...
Jack Of Adjusting All Ways & Master Of None...🙂
This is where I typically say, I can help you answer your question(s) better by a phone call than texting or typing.
It is just figuring out what is going to work best for that person, with that scope for that type of hunting situation.