I'll throw in my 2 cents. I have a 7mm WSM that wears "0" MOA Talley integrated mount/rings and a Burris FFII 4.5-14x42. The Burris scope has their Ballistic Plex reticle. With a 200 yard zero, my gun tracks very well with the published Burris "hold-over ticks" on the lower crosshair post. I highly doubt a precision target shooter would use the "holdover ticks" on the target range, but they are convenient for a hunter in the field. This setup gives me fairly accurate holdover points out to 600 yards without me being required to dial the scope. If I choose to dial, seems like I run out of scope MOA adjustment around 7-800 yards. That is where a "20" MOA base might come in handy. Essentially, a "+" value MOA mounting system adds extra holdover to your scope by allowing the scope to be zeroed at the very bottom of its elevation range, rather than centered in the elevation range. For my purposes, I'm happy out to 700 - 800 yards. Anything over that, I am required to estimate and employ manual holdover. But, I have no current intentions on taking shots on game beyond those distances.
I think some sort of a ballistic plex reticle is an excellent choice for a hunting gun. It allows for quick and accurate target acquisition if you know your range. As an example of what I'm talking about, this Burris link has the holdover corrections/ballistics for several popular calibers. http://www.burrisoptics.com/pdf/BPlxlabl.pdf Yours may be different depending on what load you develop. With a little practice, I have found this system handy to use, accurate and repeatable. I would think Leupold would have a reticle similar to this, but I am not familiar with their current choices.
I do like your choice of Game Reaper mounts, too. I've installed them on 2 guns and they seem VERY solid. One gun even took a hunting spill and the scope maintained its zero.
Good luck!
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