Scope power
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Knoxville TN USA
Posts: 83
RE: Scope power
I like the higher power scopes. The vision is not as good as it use to be. And for the most part all the 3x9's I have will stay on 5 power while hunting. my2cents 4x14 is not a bad choice. Most anything larger than that is overkill for hunting.
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#6
RE: Scope power
Depends on the environment in which you're hunting. Wooded or bush requires low power with large field of view, ie. 1.5 to 5. Open fields or tree stands maybe 2.5 to 8. Long range 200 to 300 yds plus then 3 to 9 or higher. IMHO. gg.
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#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Oakland OR USA
Posts: 2,929
RE: Scope power
I'm not sure what make of scope you are refering to ,but if it is a AO scope I don't think I would want it on a hunting rifle . Just not something I would want to have to deal with in a hunting rifle.
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,476
RE: Scope power
A 3 x 9 is a better buy, all other things being equal. there are many cheaper line 4.5 X 14's on the market, but you can get the same clarity for less money in equal quality scopes in the 3 X 9. Unless you are going to go hunting at extreme ranges, and you are an excellent shot way out there, the 3 X 9 wil do you just fine.