[Tomcat088]

Great choice in caliber kmrcstintn, lol, of course I could be a little biased since I'm currently building a .300 WSM long rifle. I shoot prairie dogs (from what I hear quite a bit smaller than ground hogs) with a .22 lr out to 200 yards with a cheap tasco 10x. 14x should be enough and the buckmasters have good enough glass that you should be able to resolve the ground hogs at those distances. I don't see why 14x should be a problem, it's mainly just a preference thing. Alot of people think that they more magnification than they actually do. If you can see and quarter a target with that magnification, you can take them out if your shooting skills are up to par. I think that you'd be better off spending the money on good ammunition, or getting into reloading if you don't already. The .300 WSM factory ammo is lacking a little bit, and you can definately get into reloading for what you'd spend to get a better scope thank your buckmaster. Shoot more and get better, and I assure you that most shooters equipment is better than their skills. Effective trigger time is what helps you get those hits, not more magnification. Best of luck to you.