Well he was in close, i don't really use the scope the extend my range at all, i just like the precision of putting a crosshair over my target instead of a bead or iron sights. In fact i think it is even more useful on the closer shots at like 20 yards or so where your pattern is about the size of a baseball. I used to scoff at people who used scopes on turkey guns saying things like "they are only 30 yards away what do you need a scope for?" but after i tried it i really liked it...just keep your head back where it belongs haha