Idk why people say “you don’t need that much magnification”, I’ve heard it on here.
I like to have the most magnification I can have shooting at a deer standing still.
I understand hunting in the woods or with a shotgun, but with a high powered rifle, I’m a better shot zoomed all the way in.
If he’s 100 yards or more which 99% of my shots are, I want to be able to see his shoulder the very best I can. I certainly can’t understand long range shooters who say “10 power is all you need”.
I don’t think I’ve killed a deer under 6 power in 15 years. My scope never goes below 8 most of the time. 6-24 would be my ideal scope if I had my rathers.
I agree.i grew up hunting 2-10 or 3-9
With modern scopes I've decided 3-18 ,2-12 4-27 or 6-24 best
I like picking out a tick on a deer but I have zero problems killing a deer at 25 yards with any of those
Gotta aim small to kill small.but I still prefer to have deer 5 yard's away but my scopes work fine there also
But stay low on normal woods hunting at lowest power and crank up in shooting house or cut over.since my scopes are 2nd focal plane
Keep mine at lowest power until in stand then crank up to max in big fields or in cut overs
