Congrats on the Bighorn,Chanlynn build. I been shooting a Bighorn for the last two years, one sweet action!

I was recently in the market for a FFP scope, been shooting a couple Nighforce 5-22's for the last 3 years.

Borrowed a friends Hendsolt 4-16/NH-1 reticle, put about 200rds through it. Thought the glass/fit/feel was on par with the various S&B's and Premier's I've handled and looked through. The eye box on Hendsolt is amazing, huge and very easy/fast to get on. Spent a day shooting at 6" targets out to 600yds, for me the 16X was not quite enough magnification. Ended buying a Premier 5-25 Gen II Xr reticle. Had the Hendsolt gone to 22X, would have gone with it. One thing to consider is S&B has a service center here in the US, Hendsolt is making a long trip to Germany for a repair.

A couple months ago a guy shooting next to me at a CRC match had a Hendsolt 4-16 Mildot reticle, same killer eye box. Thought the reticle was way too thick for shooting at 5" wide targets at 550yds. 3-12 only available in a Mildot reticle? The reticle obviously won't be quite as thick at 12X.

Guess it depends how far, what size targets you plan on shooting.

Glad I finally have a FFP scope.

This Colorado dealer stocks the Hendsolt 4-16 NH-1.

http://1shotgear.com/