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jwaldrop3 · January 28, 2010, 08:35 AM

Being a newbie, I want it all and I want it now! I bought a Rem 700 SPS tactical .308 that I mainly will use for target shooting. I'm looking at the Bushnell 4200 8-32X40 scope. My problem is, if I do want to hunt with it, will the 8x be too much magnification for hunting?

January 28, 2010, 08:35 AM	#1
jwaldrop3 Junior Member Join Date: January 21, 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 7	Is 8x too much for hunting? Being a newbie, I want it all and I want it now! I bought a Rem 700 SPS tactical .308 that I mainly will use for target shooting. I'm looking at the Bushnell 4200 8-32X40 scope. My problem is, if I do want to hunt with it, will the 8x be too much magnification for hunting?