Noway(and maybe others).....I am going up to Canada hunting for deer in Nov. The scope will be going on a Rem 30-06 model 700. I'm not really sure what my range of shots will be, but I would like to be able to shoot out to 200 yards with atleast some ease. I totally understand what you are saying about match the equipment with the hunter and the hunting that he does. Here is my situation....I have never hunted with a rifle(only bow and shotgun up till now) and will maybe be going on only one rifle hunting trip a year. I'm not really getting this scope for only this year. I want to get a piece of equipment that will suit my needs maybe in the future also. Maybe a trip out west someday. It's not like I got cash to throw around, but to me, why spend 200-250(which would be a great scope for whitetails) now and then if I want to go out west or something like that, then I have to spend more $$ on another scope because it's just not quite good enough. I am willing to spend the $$ on a really good scope now that will last me many, many years and will be to accomidate many different terrains and animals. Kind of know what I'm getting at? It's kind of like my bow, I have $1600 spent on that thing over the last few years and it's nice, but I wouldn't ever go back and do things sort of half-a**ed. But bows are another story. Hope you understand what I mean and I'm sorry that this is long winded. he, he Thanks for the info.

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