I have used my ffp to hunt and it works well in open long range hunting but if when its closer range like 100yd and under it is less than ideal. Your redical will be small and harder to pick up at low magnification. I have offset iorn on my rifle so if there is a shot under 100yd i just transition to those. As for the scope itself i have no hands on but have researched it and it seemed to be very well liked for the $$$.