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BadMedicine · November 5, 2000, 02:58 AM

ALWAYS 3X. If something runs by, you're going to appriciate that wide view, instead of having to just aim at fur in the scope. If it is a ways out, chances are, you'll have time to adjust the power, if not, it was probably too quick for a long shot anyways.
Varmint hunting...is a whole different story. If you're calling across a wide open field, chances are, it'll come at a run, and something won't sneak up "close" like a deer might in a tree stand. And you'll want to minimize movement, exspecially when it had honed in on your location. We have a 4X12 on our 6mm, and we hardly ever set it higher than 7 or 8. Though I suppose we would if it was WAY out there.

November 5, 2000, 02:58 AM	#4
BadMedicine Junior member Join Date: July 7, 2000 Location: Anchorage Posts: 863	ALWAYS 3X. If something runs by, you're going to appriciate that wide view, instead of having to just aim at fur in the scope. If it is a ways out, chances are, you'll have time to adjust the power, if not, it was probably too quick for a long shot anyways. Varmint hunting...is a whole different story. If you're calling across a wide open field, chances are, it'll come at a run, and something won't sneak up "close" like a deer might in a tree stand. And you'll want to minimize movement, exspecially when it had honed in on your location. We have a 4X12 on our 6mm, and we hardly ever set it higher than 7 or 8. Though I suppose we would if it was WAY out there.