Originally Posted by
Doug100g
What is your minimum magnification on 100 yards shot at a deer. I found a great deal on a Nikon scope that is 1.65-5x36. I have always shot 3x9x40.
Would it make that much of a difference for a riffled 20 gauge shotgun? My wife's H@R needs a new scope. It still has 5 inches of eye relief.
Doug
Doug their are a lot of people just using a 1x scope for clarity, some states will only allow a 1x.
During our ml season I have to use open sights - I use a Williams FP peep sight. 100 yards is not that far for a regular sized deer... UNLESS - like me age has taken a huge toll on the eyesight.
I think your wife would really like the 1.65 to 5. It would be a tremedous help from no scope at all. And on 5 the deer would be right off the end of the barrel.
If it is the right price go for it... and it is hard to beat a Nikon
but probably like you my favorite is still the 3x9x40.