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slymule · February 19, 2000, 04:38 PM

js, I like a 3.5-10x scope for my hunting but we get alot of long shot opportunities here in CO. If I was mainly limited to 250 yd shots I would either go with a 2-7x or the 3-9x scope. I'm not real partial to the fixed power scopes myself. I like leaving my scope on the lowest power and then when I see an animal, if I have the time and I usually do, then I just crank it up to a higher power. If your set on going with the single power scope, I would opt for something lower than 7x, probably a 4x in case you get a close shot. I don't know what the woods are like where you hunt, but if there pretty thick you may want a 1.5x or 2x scope. The reason why I say this is because if you get a quick shot in thick woods a higher power scope will be a detriment in being able to find and see the whole deer in your scope. Hope this helps you out.

February 19, 2000, 04:38 PM	#2
slymule Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2000 Location: Grand Junction, CO. USA Posts: 113	js, I like a 3.5-10x scope for my hunting but we get alot of long shot opportunities here in CO. If I was mainly limited to 250 yd shots I would either go with a 2-7x or the 3-9x scope. I'm not real partial to the fixed power scopes myself. I like leaving my scope on the lowest power and then when I see an animal, if I have the time and I usually do, then I just crank it up to a higher power. If your set on going with the single power scope, I would opt for something lower than 7x, probably a 4x in case you get a close shot. I don't know what the woods are like where you hunt, but if there pretty thick you may want a 1.5x or 2x scope. The reason why I say this is because if you get a quick shot in thick woods a higher power scope will be a detriment in being able to find and see the whole deer in your scope. Hope this helps you out.