[Roccus]

I've got a Winchester 54 .30-06 and the scope I put on it is a Bushnell Trophy 3-9x40. Not exactly in the class you were talking about. Although I do need glasses for close work, I'm fine with the reticle and naked eye. It's that bright big circle that I can't get immediately.

[sig226]

It should be two to two and a half inches of eye relief. The Trophys are okay for an occasional gun, like a deer rifle, that you don't plan to shoot all the time.

The problem you are having is because the scope is not at the right distance. Loosen the rings and move it a little forward, take a look, and if you have to, try moving it a little back. After you think you've got it just right, hold it down and quickly shoulder it as though you saw a 12 pointer running. When the scope looks right every time you do that, tighten the rings.

Sometimes it takes a little fiddling with it to get it right.