Valentine - I take 'em when I get 'em.

But fact is about 25 years ago my eyes started downhill and iron sight shooting past 150 yards or so became iffy at best. I am big fan of high quality variable scopes in the 1.5-6 range. For down here in the deep south, this is about optimal. The low setting allows me to pick up deer slipping through the woods at close range ... and the 6X helps me be able to pin point that rare shot that is 200-300 yards out.