Favorite scope power?

Hunting the North · 05-29-2007, 09:19 PM

What is your favorite scope power for big game hunting?

What is the average distance of your shots?

timbercruiser · 05-30-2007, 06:28 AM

I use a 3x12x56 and keep it set on about 5 power. If I want to zoom in, all I have to do is turn it up.

Jeff Ovington · 05-30-2007, 07:04 AM

I like things simple........36 mm objective lenses -40mm and 2nd image plane.......
I can't fathom any big game hunting situation where more than a 7 power is required out to 500yrds..
In fact I've never had my scope cranked past 5 power when shooting big game out to 450yrds...
I take brightness and field of view over mag any day.....
In fact my scope is at its lowest setting until I need to adjust it...
Personall preference 1.5X6 or 2x7...
I do use a 3x9 x 40 on my 30-06 but its never been past 5 power when shooting at big game hunting....
And my .338 carries a 1.5 x 6....
The minute you crank the scope up, the image is dimmer and you lose field of view...

Red Lion · 05-30-2007, 11:51 AM

I chose 2x7/2.5x8 power, as I really like my nikon prostaff 2x7 on my ML, and can't fathom needing anymore for shots out to 200 yards.

jd3006 · 05-30-2007, 03:26 PM

My 3x9x40 is rarely cranked up over 3. Occaisionly I'll turn it up to 4,5,or 6 but not because I really need to. I'll probably buy 4x scopes in the future. It's all I need.

PaJack · 05-30-2007, 05:12 PM

Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14-44mm...

stubblejumper · 05-30-2007, 08:00 PM

I use the swarovski 3x10x42 and find it plenty of magnification to 500 yards.The 3X is nice to have at really close range as well.

timbercruiser · 05-31-2007, 01:03 PM

Far more important than the power of the scope is the quality of the scope/glass and its coatings.

Jeff Ovington · 06-04-2007, 05:48 AM

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ORIGINAL: timbercruiser

Far more important than the power of the scope is the quality of the scope/glass and its coatings.

For me...
Its holding zero from shot to shot to shot..... Having a crisp clear image of what we are hitting or missing is somewhat of a limiting apeal to me..
It"IS" what I expect from my what I expect of bino's and spotting scope....
But a scope that "falls apart" in the middle of me shooting does not bag animals......

trailer · 06-05-2007, 05:28 AM

For me 3-9 or 3-10 is plenty of power for hunting...