Hi,

I'm heading up to northern Quebec this september for a Caribou Hunt. The terrain is pretty open and, from what I've been told, 200-300 yard shots are not uncommon. I currently have a 1.75-6x32 VX-III mounted on an 06. Does anybody have experience hunting in this terrain (100-200 miles north of Shefferville)? Do you think this scope is enough or should I look into something a bit more powerful?

Thanks for your advice.

If you've been using that scope for a while and can consistantly hit what you aim at at 200 to300 yds then why change, however, if you are unable to get a good group at that distance then probably a new scope won't be much better.not everyone can shoot effectively at that distance, and then you mix in wind/rain/snow/cold and it really gets interesting. the good news is that you will probably see so many caribou that you will be successful. I hunted way south of shefferville and actually had to take a step back if i wanted to shoot because there were so many caribou so close, good hunting

That scope should work out fine,you have enough magnification to shoot long and short.

If you wanna get a new scope,any standared 3-9 varidble should work.I have 3-9's on almost all my guns and many never leave 4x or 6x.I have shot deer and antelope out to 400+ yds with just 4x,so you should be safe.My 30-06 carries a straight 4x and I have never had a problem.
BBJ

Your scope magnification will work for those distances if you have practised a lot with it, but if you are thinking about a new scope, I would stick with the VX-III and get it in 3.5-10X40.

I have hunted caribou 3 times in Quebec and found shots are usually under 200 yds. I would not mess with my setup if I was you, your good to go !

I agree, if you can't hit them with what you have, then buy ammo instead and PRACTISE!!!!