Thanks for the input. My shooting skills are not great unless i rest the gun against a tree or on a rail...I did try to shoot at various distances and found no change when moving the magnification, although as i said...i only can consistantly hit with in 4" of the center...using remington sluggers 2 3/4". Therefore 4" couldnt be an accurate test of the magnification,andIcouldnt conclude if there was a difference.