Ok, so I just got my first 'real' hunting rifle, Rem700 in 30-06, and it came with a Simmons 3-9x40 Chinese made scope. Basic, nothing fancy, but just not sure if I want to use it.
I have an old Bushnell Scopechief (70's era) that I use on my slug gun for whitetail, but that is a max range of 100yds and even then I really hesitate to take a shot. I'd prefer to leave this scope where it is, but it might be a candidate...
I just recently got a newer Bushnell 6-18x with the adjustable objective and eyepiece, Japan made and it is so crisp and clear... BUT just not sure if a lowest setting of 6x is just to much for whitetail... anywhere from a 15-20yd shot to a 150-200yd shot with my '06....
Ah what to do... and what would YOU do with the choices above?
I have an old Bushnell Scopechief (70's era) that I use on my slug gun for whitetail, but that is a max range of 100yds and even then I really hesitate to take a shot. I'd prefer to leave this scope where it is, but it might be a candidate...
I just recently got a newer Bushnell 6-18x with the adjustable objective and eyepiece, Japan made and it is so crisp and clear... BUT just not sure if a lowest setting of 6x is just to much for whitetail... anywhere from a 15-20yd shot to a 150-200yd shot with my '06....
Ah what to do... and what would YOU do with the choices above?