LebbenB
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For the most part, you FIL is correct. a modern 3-9x40-50 is still a good general purpose scope. But the devil's in the details. Reticles, focal plane, and turret type all play a big part in the usability of the scope.
Yah. Especially considering that the 10 "ring" is just a dot about as wide as a pin.They work great but it takes some time to learn to shoot standing with a 24X as that can bother a new shooter.
FYI. When refering to optics a variable power scope should be written as 4-16X, not 4X16...
Just because we own a 3-9X40 scope doesn't mean it's always used @ 9X power. Our cars can push 150 MPH but it's rarely legal to exceed 65. The extra horsepower is nice to have if needed though.Most would do just fine with a 1-4x to no more than a 2-7x but most think more is better. As evidenced here, a lot of folks think they need a 3-9x to shoot deer at 150yds.
Just bat um out with the butt stock, no??I'm more concerned about those deer that come trotting by at 20yds.
If I "hunted" something as large and easy-to-hit as a deer, I'd probably use a non-magnified red dot.
How do iron sight shooters ever make it past 50yds without a 4-16x???I would prefer to aim at the animals front shoulder than at the brown thing 150 yards away.
Easy, they're good shooters.How do iron sight shooters ever make it past 50yds without a 4-16x???
They can probably see the sights and the target. I could too until I turned about 45 but now my eyes don't work so good.How do iron sight shooters ever make it past 50yds without a 4-16x???
They can probably see the sights and the target. I could too until I turned about 45 but now my eyes don't work so good.
I am okay with using any quality scope on my hunting rifles but I normally prefer a variable. If I want to leave it on 3x and shoot then it works. If I want to crank it up then it works. I can use any adjustment I need to fit the particular scenario. Nothing at all wrong with a fixed power scope, I used them for many years, but the variable gives me options. I like options!