Uncle points to a post by Chris Byrne on the topic of optics (heh, that rhymes).
I like what the guy has to say and have left a comment at Steve H’s place on my experience with the Nikon Buckmaster 6-18×40 I put on my .22-250 Ruger MK I.
Great googly-moogly, I need to get to the range.
If you have any experiences with small caliber bolties and medium range optics, swing through and leave a word or two.