I have a deer hunting trip (my first) coming up next month down in Louisiana, so I went out today and bought a Tikka T3 Lite in 30-06. The Tikka was a good price, but I let the shop owner talk me into also getting a Bushnell Trophy XLT 4-12x40 scope. This model comes with the DOA 600 bullet-drop reticle. After getting it home and doing a little research, I realized that I paid a bit too much, and I'm wondering if, regardless of price, I made a decent choice for my intended use.
http://www.opticsplanet.com/bushnell-trophy-xlt-4-12x40mm-matte-riflescope-with-doa-600-or-multi-x-reticle-734120.html
4-12 seems like too much scope. Plus, I realized after reading that the BDC feature only works at max magnification. Since I'll be hunting down south, i doubt I'll ever have the kind of distance that would require the 12x setting.
I'm also wondering if it has enough eye relief. The eye relief seems ok on 4x, but it does shorten up a bit at 12x. I haven't shot the gun yet, but I know that a 6 lb 30-06 is going to have some pop to it. The last think I want to do is end up with a little sad face on my forehead after the first shot.
I'd really appreciate any opinions on the Bushnell Trophy and / or recommendations on what scope may be a better choice.
http://www.opticsplanet.com/bushnell-trophy-xlt-4-12x40mm-matte-riflescope-with-doa-600-or-multi-x-reticle-734120.html
4-12 seems like too much scope. Plus, I realized after reading that the BDC feature only works at max magnification. Since I'll be hunting down south, i doubt I'll ever have the kind of distance that would require the 12x setting.
I'm also wondering if it has enough eye relief. The eye relief seems ok on 4x, but it does shorten up a bit at 12x. I haven't shot the gun yet, but I know that a 6 lb 30-06 is going to have some pop to it. The last think I want to do is end up with a little sad face on my forehead after the first shot.
I'd really appreciate any opinions on the Bushnell Trophy and / or recommendations on what scope may be a better choice.
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