Seriously just get the normal reticle, so you can see the thing very clearly in all conditions, and have faster, reliable target aquisition that you need for shots at deer. And use your boots and skill instead of neato plex to make 400 yd shots into 200 yd shots or better. I'm using the standard on a .243 to make 200 yd shots on prarie dogs with good results so no the standard reticle won't rule your rifle out for varmiting. 'Course if your using more for varmiting and less for deer then Ok, maybe something different. Just my 2 cents.