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    Old 11-28-2003 | 01:53 PM
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    edknuthjr
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    Default scope?
    what size scope is good/ big enough for a 40yard to a 350 yard shot?
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    Old 11-28-2003 | 02:02 PM
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    Shot at what? Groundhogs, whitetail deer, elk??

    If you' re talking big game, a 3-9X40mm is hard to beat.
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    Old 11-28-2003 | 02:11 PM
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    BOWHUNTERCOP
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    I AGREE ON THE 3-9X40mm OR WITH A 50mm
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    Old 11-28-2003 | 07:00 PM
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    3x9 ,2.5x10,3x10 or similar powers with objective lenses in the 40mm to 42mm range.
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    Old 11-28-2003 | 07:21 PM
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    They are right. I also recommend 3-9, 2.5-10. But I also recommend Leupold, or maybe a Nikon. The Leupold will last you a very long time.

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